On Tuesday, the Byrd Yellow Jackets ended up a good deal behind the Huntington Raiders and lost 61-44. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Raiders are ranked 35th).
Leading Huntington to victory were Peyton Parker and Antonio Dixon. Parker went 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points along with six assists and six steals, while Dixon dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Parker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. LaCedrick Allen was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.
Byrd dropped their record down to 6-27 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Huntington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Coming up, Byrd will challenge North Webster at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Byrd is facing North Webster at the right time seeing as North Webster is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Huntington, they will take on Haughton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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