Basketball Recap: Natchitoches Central's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Anacoco	49
11/26/24 @ Ringgold	46
12/16/24 @ Rapides	46
12/17/24 vs Winnfield	44
12/20/24 vs Acadiana	44

Natchitoches Central entered their tilt with Benton on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Benton Tigers, posting a 62-34 victory. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Natchitoches Central is also on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Benton, they dropped their record down to 18-18 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Natchitoches Central and Benton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. Natchitoches Central (ranked 39th) will meet Evangel Christian Academy (ranked 152nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Benton will take on Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 1,121 places (148 vs. 1269).