Football Game Preview: Byrd Yellow Jackets vs. Airline Vikings + How To Watch

Two dominant backs in Christian Maxie and Dj Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Byrd Yellow Jackets will take on the Airline Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Byrd will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.

Byrd took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Benton by a score of 49-40. The win was some much needed relief for the Yellow Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Airline got the win against Natchitoches Central on Thursday by a conclusive 41-21. Considering the Vikings have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Byrd's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Airline, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.

Byrd lost to Airline on the road by a decisive 35-21 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.