Louisiana High School Basketball - Airline nips Benton
February 11, 2025: Benton, LA 71006 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Airline Vikings (Bossier City, LA) and the host Benton Tigers (Benton, LA), observed Airline's basketball team edge Benton by a score of 37-34.
The Vikings (18-16) will now prepare for their challenge against Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA). The Chiefs come into the 5A District 1 challenge with a 23-8 record. In their last challenge, Natchitoches Central was tipped by Huntington (Shreveport, LA), 55-44, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Tigers battle the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles (Shreveport, LA) in a 5A District 1 challenge, on Friday, February 14. Benton will attempt to improve on its 17-21 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 11-22 record after their 52-39 league loss to Parkway (Bossier City, LA).