Four locals win, two with road upsets, in opening round of girls playoffs

NOTHING BUT NET:  Airline senior Kezyriah Sykes sank two pressure free throws to help the Lady Vikings take a late lead Thursday night at Natchitoches Central, but the Lady Chiefs rallied in the last minute to win a first-round state playoff game. (Journal photo by DOUG IRELAND)

JOURNAL SPORTS

First-round scores for local girls basketball teams in the LHSAA playoffs (all games Thursday unless noted):

NON-SELECT DIVISION I

No. 9 Natchitoches Central 52, No. 24 Airline 49

No. 6 Salmen 47, No. 27 Benton 35

No. 13 Haughton 36, No. 20 Sam Houston 22

No. 12 Terrebonne 59, No. 21 Northwood 54

No. 11 Parkway 47, No. 22 Fountainebleu 24 

SELECT DIVISION I

No. 14 St. Thomas More 40, No. 19 Southwood 31

NON-SELECT DIVISION II

No. 9 Iota 58, No. 24 Bossier 44 (Wednesday at Iota) 

SELECT DIVISION II

No. 17 Booker T. Washington 46, No. 16 Peabody 42

SELECT DIVISION III

No. 11 D’Arbonne Woods 53, No. 22 Calvary 32 

NON-SELECT DIVISION IV

No. 19 Plain Dealing 42, No. 14 South Plaquemines 27