JOURNAL SPORTS 

Will the old coaches’ rule of thumb apply tonight for Southwood?

The Cowboys hope the concept that teams make their biggest improvements between Games 1 and 2 holds true when they kick off at Independence Stadium against an improved North Caddo squad.

Southwood had the first playing date open, and made its 2024 debut last week against Class A Arcadia. The Class 4A Cowboys played sufficiently well on defense but were unable to manage more than one score and dropped a 14-7 decision to the visiting Hornets.

Class 2A North Caddo (1-1) beat 4A Bossier in its opener two weeks ago, 37-16 with a 22-point second-half eruption. But the Titans were shut down in the second week as visiting North Webster prevailed 14-6 last Friday, getting the difference-maker on a 95-yard interception return TD.

The Titans’ top rusher through two weeks is Tray Morris, who has 109 yards on 13 carries and has scored twice. Chancellor Washington is North Caddo’s best receiver so far with 51 yards on six catches, including a TD. This is the first road game for North Caddo. 

Week 3 local high school football games

Tonight

North Caddo (1-1) vs. Southwood (0-1), Independence Stadium – broadcast at KNCB 1320 AM, K104 FM 

Friday 

DISTRICT 1-5A

Huntington (1-1, 1-0) at Benton (0-2, 0-1)

Byrd (2-0, 1-0) at Evangel (1-1, 1-0)

Natchitoches Central (1-1, 0-1) vs. Captain Shreve (1-1, 0-1), Lee Hedges Stadium

Parkway (2-0) at Haughton (0-2, 0-1) 

NON-DISTRICT

Union Parish (0-2) at Airline (2-0)

Logansport (1-1) at Bossier (1-1)

Loyola (1-1) at Cedar Creek (0-2)

Lakeview (0-2) vs. Woodlawn (0-2), Independence Stadium

Mansfield (2-0) at Northwood (2-0)

Calvary (1-1) at Franklin Parish (2-0)

Plain Dealing (0-2) at Lakeside (2-0)

Magnolia School of Excellence, open 

Saturday

Green Oaks (1-1) at BTW (1-1), Leonard Barnes Stadium, 5 p.m.

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