Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA) and the host Byrd Yellow Jackets (Shreveport, LA), saw Natchitoches Central's basketball squad overcome Byrd by a tally of 81-63.

With the victory, Natchitoches Central improves its record to 23-4 on the campaign. The Chiefs host Airline (Bossier City, LA) to confront the Vikings in a 5A District 1 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 16-11. Airline lost 62-59 in their recent league challenge against Parkway (Bossier City, LA)

Next up, the Yellow Jackets confront the Southwood Cowboys (Shreveport, LA) in a 5A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Byrd will attempt to improve on its 5-18 season record.