It was a good run, but the Captain Shreve Gators unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Natchitoches Central by a score of 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Captain Shreve has suffered against Natchitoches Central since March 5, 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Captain Shreve lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jyrin Sowell. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with five rebounds and five steals. JD McDonald was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Captain Shreve's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-4. As for Natchitoches Central, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Captain Shreve will take on Airline at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Airline is ranked 70th, while Captain Shreve is ranked 57th). As for Natchitoches Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Haughton at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Haughton has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29.
