The Natchitoches Central Chiefs will venture away from home to face off against the Huntington Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Natchitoches Central has given up an average of 38.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Natchitoches Central is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Airline just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 41-21. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Kelton Howard
| 10/23/25 vs Airline | 231 |
| 10/17/25 vs Byrd | 201 |
| 10/10/25 @ Opelousas | 209 |
Natchitoches Central might have lost, but man, Kelton Howard was a machine: he rushed for 231 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Howard's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 201 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Huntington came up short against Calvary Baptist Academy on Friday and fell 45-35.
Natchitoches Central will have to contain Justin Whitaker as he made an impact in Huntington's last game. He rushed for 74 yards and two TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 354 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Huntington is 2-1 when Whitaker posts 250 or more passing yards, but 1-4 otherwise. 110 of Whitaker's passing yards were hauled in by Adrian Johnson.
Huntington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Natchitoches Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Natchitoches Central couldn't quite get it done against Huntington when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 36-25. Thankfully for the Chiefs, Jamarion Washington (who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, and also picked up 91 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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