Louisiana High School Basketball - Benton succumbs to Airline
January 19, 2024: Bossier City, LA 71111 The Airline Vikings topped the visiting Benton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 69-60 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Vikings face the Southwood Cowboys (Shreveport, LA) in a 5A District 1 game, on Monday, January 22. Airline will attempt to move on its 12-10 season record. The Cowboys enter the game with a 16-7 record after their 63-57 non-league loss to Peabody (Alexandria, LA).
With the defeat, Benton moves to 11-12 on the year. The Tigers travel to Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA) to face the Chiefs in a 5A District 1 game on Monday, January 22. The Chiefs enter the game with a record of 18-3. Natchitoches Central won 66-58 in their recent league game against Parkway (Bossier City, LA)