Byrd hasn't had much luck against Captain Shreve recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Byrd Yellow Jackets will welcome the Captain Shreve Gators at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Byrd turned things around against Evangel Christian Academy on Tuesday. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 45-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since December 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, Captain Shreve came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Booker T. Washington-Shreveport 69-50 on Thursday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Lions are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Byrd's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 6-25. As for Captain Shreve, their win bumped their record up to 34-12.
Byrd took a serious blow against Captain Shreve when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 71-27. Can Byrd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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