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Louisiana High School Basketball - Lufkin ripped by Natchitoches Central

(January 3, 2008: Natchitoches, LA 71457) The crowd at Thursday's non-league match between the Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA) and the visiting Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX), observed Natchitoches Central's basketball team overwhelm Lufkin by a final score of 62-33.

With the triumph, Natchitoches Central moves its record to 20-6 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Peabody (Alexandria, LA) to confront the Warhorses in a non-league match on Friday, January 4. The Warhorses enter the match with a record of 4-9. Peabody lost 66-55 in their recent non-league match against Calvin (Calvin, LA)

With the defeat, Lufkin moves to 2-8 on the year. The Panthers host Magnolia (Magnolia, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a 5A Region II District 15 match on Friday, January 4. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 8-12. Magnolia won 52-37 in their recent non-league match against Cypress Ridge (Houston, TX)