The Byrd Yellow Jackets basketball squad (Shreveport, LA), was crushed 60-24 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Plain Dealing Lions (Plain Dealing, LA)

With the victory, Plain Dealing advances its record to 8-11 on the year. The Lions travel to Bossier (Bossier City, LA) to meet the Bearkats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Bearkats enter the battle with a record of 6-16. Bossier won 61-30 in their recent non-league battle against Haynesville (Haynesville, LA)

The Yellow Jackets now own a 2-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Airline for a 5A District 1 battle on Friday, January 17. Byrd will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 57-44 non-league win over Plain Dealing (Plain Dealing, LA). The Vikings record now stands at 17-3.