The Haughton Buccaneers basketball team (Haughton, LA), was overwhelmed 59-23 in Friday's league battle with the host Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA)

The Chiefs now possess a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fairview for a non-league battle on Monday, January 9. Natchitoches Central will confront a Panthers team coming off a 53-41 non-league win over Midland (Midland, LA). The Panthers record now stands at 24-6.

The Buccaneers (14-5) will now prepare for their battle against Southwood (Shreveport, LA). The Cowboys come into the 5A District 1 battle with a 13-5 record. In their last battle, Southwood was overwhelmed by Benton (Benton, LA), 53-41, in a league battle.