Haughton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 36-28 to the Airline Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Vikings are ranked 39th).
When it comes to explaining why Haughton lost, don't look at Taylor Weathersby. Despite the final result, he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns.
Airline got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenny Darby out in front who picked up 102 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 60 yards and one score on only seven carries. Darby's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 receiving yards. Dj Allen was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Haughton's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Airline, they moved to 4-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Haughton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 64-27 defeat against Evangel Christian Academy on the 24th. As for Airline, they have also already played their next matchup, a 41-21 win against Natchitoches Central on the 23rd.
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