JOURNAL SPORTS
Evangel goes for its fourth straight win as senior quarterback Peyton “Pop” Houston approaches 100 career touchdown throws tonight, while Airline hosts Benton and Parkway goes to Captain Shreve in District 1-5A contests.
Calvary opens District 1-2A competition at Homer, taking aim at its 72nd consecutive district victory.
City rivals Southwood and Woodlawn collide with each bidding for its first win this season.
Houston has 97 TD strikes in three seasons with the Eagles. He’ll aim for more against a winless Natchitoches Central team that played Airline to 32-29 last week without 10 starters.
TONIGHT’S GAMES
Huntington 33, Byrd 28
Haughton 41, St. Frederick 0
Sterlington 66, Loyola 46
Northwood 58, Booker T. Washington 26
North Webster 22, Bossier 0
TONIGHT’S GAMES
Parkway (3-2, 1-1) vs. Captain Shreve (2-3, 0-2), Lee Hedges Stadium
Benton (3-2, 1-1) at Airline (4-1, 1-0), M.D. Ray Field, Airline Stadium
Natchitoches Central (0-5, 0-2) at Evangel (3-2, 2-0), Rodney Duron Field
Southwood (0-5, 0-1) at Woodlawn (0-5, 0-1), Independence Stadium
Calvary (5-0, 0-0) at Homer (1-4, 0-0)
Magnolia School of Excellence (0-5, 0-0) at Green Oaks (5-0, 0-0), Jerry Burton Stadium
North Caddo (1-3) at Cedar Creek (5-0)
Pine Prairie (0-5) at Plain Dealing (0-5)