Airline won the last time they faced Natchitoches Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Vikings blew past the Chiefs 41-21. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Kenny Darby continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 166 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 52 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Williams, who threw for 114 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes.
Airline didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Natchitoches Central to a completion percentage of just 28%. The team can thank Pierre Watson for the heroic effort on defense: he. That defensive display was nothing new: Airline has limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive contests.
Vikings
| Desmian Curry | 2 |
| Jimarion Arthur | 1 |
| Kang Noh | 1 |
Airline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Desmian Curry led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Keadre Garner was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Natchitoches Central lost, don't look at Kelton Howard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 231 yards and a pair of scores 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.
Airline's record now sits at 5-3. As for Natchitoches Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Airline wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 48-17 win against Byrd on the 31st. As for Natchitoches Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 33-14 victory against Huntington on the 30th.
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