The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA) and the visiting Haughton Buccaneers (Haughton, LA), observed Natchitoches Central's basketball team overwhelm Haughton by a score of 71-27.

The Chiefs (16-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Haughton (Haughton, LA). The Buccaneers come into the 5A District 1 challenge with a 24-8 record. In their last challenge, Haughton trounced North Caddo (Vivian, LA), 74-33, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Buccaneers encounter the Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA) in a 5A District 1 challenge, on Friday, January 17. Haughton will attempt to improve on its 24-9 season record.