The Southwood Cowboys topped the visiting Benton Tigers basketball team by a final score of 65-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cowboys face the Haughton Buccaneers (Haughton, LA) in a 5A District 1 game, on Tuesday, January 10. Southwood will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Buccaneers enter the game with a 9-11 record after their 66-57 league loss to Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA).

With the defeat, Benton moves to 8-8 on the year. The Tigers host Captain Shreve (Shreveport, LA) to face the Gators in a 5A District 1 game on Tuesday, January 10. The Gators enter the game with a record of 15-2. Captain Shreve won 59-31 in their recent league game against Airline (Bossier City, LA)