Two dominant  backs in  Christian Maxie and  Dj Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Byrd Yellow Jackets will take on the Airline Vikings at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Byrd will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more  points each  game than the last.
Byrd took a loss when they played away from home  last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed  on Friday. They came out on top against Benton by a score of  49-40. The  win was some much needed relief for the Yellow Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
 Meanwhile, Airline got the win against Natchitoches Central  on Thursday by a conclusive  41-21. Considering the Vikings have won three matchups by more than 19  points this season, Thursday's  blowout was nothing new.
 Byrd's  victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Airline, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
 Byrd lost to Airline on the road  by a decisive  35-21 margin  in their previous matchup  back in November of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their  loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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