The Airline Vikings will head out to take on the Natchitoches Central Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Airline had taken Benton down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Vikings were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Tigers. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Natchitoches Central entered their tilt with Zwolle on Tuesday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They enjoyed a cozy 50-34 victory over the Hawks.
Airline's loss dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Natchitoches Central, their win bumped their record up to 27-6.
Airline couldn't quite get it done against Natchitoches Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 68-57. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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