
Raiders
02/18/25 @ Airline | 54-35 |
02/14/25 vs Haughton | 66-59 |
02/11/25 @ Byrd | 61-44 |
02/07/25 vs Natchitoches Central | 55-44 |
Huntington had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 win over the Airline Vikings. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Vikings are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntington found their leader in sophomore Peyton Parker, who went 5-for-10 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Antonio Dixon, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Huntington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Huntington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-8. As for Airline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 18-18 record this season.
Huntington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Airline, they will challenge Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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