By LEE HILLER, Journal Sports
Midseason games in Week 5 of the local high school football slate are generally a run of the mill schedule with Airline playing at Captain Shreve the one that stands out the most.
The Gators and Vikings have won or tied for the District 1-5A championship each of the last three years and both tied for the 2019 title. Airline has a 30-23-1 lead in the series that has always been a district game. The game is a Friday matchup at Lee Hedges Stadium.
There is one Thursday game to start the week with Parkway hosting Byrd in a 1-5A game. The Yellow Jackets have a 23-14 advantage in the series and have won five of the last seven.
Byrd has won the second most 1-5A games the last five years with a 24-10 mark. Captain Shreve has the most wins with a 26-9 record and Airline is 23-10 over that period.
Haughton hosts Natchitoches Central and Huntington plays at Evangel in the other 1-5A games on Friday. The Bucs have won all five games with the Chiefs over the last five years. The Raiders and Eagles face each other in a 1-5A game for the first time since 2004. Benton hosts Leesville in the only non-district game for its homecoming.
District 1-4A has a full slate with Woodlawn hosting Northwood at Independence Stadium, North DeSoto playing at Booker T. Washington, Southwood at Bossier and Loyola is on the road to Minden. The Falcons have won the last seven and lead their series with the Knights 19-8. The Griffins have won eight of 11 meetings with the Lions. The Cowboys hold a slim 11-9 advantage with the Bearkats. The Flyers and Tide last played in 2014 with the Tide holding a 29-11-2 series lead.
Calvary has a home date with 1-2A newcomer Magnolia Charter. Green Oaks and North Caddo are both on the road with the Giants taking on D’Arbonne Woods and Titans at Mansfield.
Plain Dealing welcomes Glenbrook for a District 1-1A game.
Week 5 high school football games
Thursday, Oct. 3
DISTRICT 1-5A
Byrd at Parkway, Preston Crownover Stadium
Friday, Oct. 4
DISTRICT 1-5A
Airline vs. Captain Shreve, Lee Hedges Stadium
Huntington at Evangel
Natchitoches Central at Haughton, Harold Harlan Stadium
NON-DISTRICT
Leesville at Benton
DISTRICT 1-4A
Northwood vs. Woodlawn, Independence Stadium
North DeSoto at Booker T. Washington, Leonard Barnes Stadium
Southwood at Bossier
Loyola at Minden
DISTRICT 1-2A
Magnolia Charter at Calvary, Jerry Barker Stadium
Green Oaks at D’Arbonne Woods
North Caddo at Mansfield
DISTRICT 1-1A
Glenbrook at Plain Dealing
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