The Benton Tigers (Benton, LA) basketball knocked off the host Southwood Cowboys (Shreveport, LA), 53-41 in Friday's league test.

The Tigers (8-6) will now prepare for their test against Captain Shreve (Shreveport, LA). The Gators go into the 5A District 1 test with a 5-3 record. In their last test, Captain Shreve notched a victory over Airline (Bossier City, LA), 46-41, in a league contest.

The Cowboys (13-5) will now prepare for their contest against Haughton (Haughton, LA). The Buccaneers enter the 5A District 1 contest with a 14-5 record. In their last contest, Haughton was defeated by Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA), 59-23, in a league contest.