The Booker T. Washington-Shreveport Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Southwood Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Booker T. Washington-Shreveport is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Booker T. Washington-Shreveport is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Loyola College Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions took a blow against the Flyers, falling 54-26. The Lions were down 40-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their loss, Booker T. Washington-Shreveport saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dk Mitchell, who picked up 186 receiving yards and one TD, was perhaps the best of all. Mitchell was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards. Devion Stewart was another key player, having thrown for 380 yards and two touchdowns.
Dk Mitchell
| 10/24/25 vs Loyola College Prep | 186 |
| 09/26/25 @ Bossier | 166 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bastrop | 83 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lakeview | 79 |
| 09/20/25 @ Green Oaks | 41 |
| + 3 more games |
Booker T. Washington-Shreveport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mitchell and Javyoun Wilkins. Mitchell also posted 186 receiving yards, which is notable because Booker T. Washington-Shreveport is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Wilkins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Southwood and Northwood faced off in a cross-town battle on Thursday. The Cowboys were outmatched by the Falcons and fell 47-6. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Falcons are ranked 45th).
Booker T. Washington-Shreveport's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Southwood, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Booker T. Washington-Shreveport was able to grind out a solid win over Southwood in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 48-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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