Louisiana High School Basketball - Byrd nips Parkway
January 30, 2024: Shreveport, LA 71104
Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Byrd Yellow Jackets (Shreveport, LA) and the visiting Parkway Panthers (Bossier City, LA), saw Byrd's basketball squad hold off Parkway by a count of 65-62.
With the victory, Byrd upgrades its record to 5-17 on the campaign. The Yellow Jackets host Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA) to play the Chiefs in a 5A District 1 challenge on Friday, February 2. The Chiefs come into the challenge with a record of 22-4.
Next up, the Panthers play the Airline Vikings (Bossier City, LA) in a 5A District 1 challenge, on Friday, February 2. Parkway will attempt to upgrade on its 11-14 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 16-10 record after their 55-54 league win over Captain Shreve (Shreveport, LA).