Russell Hedges
rhedges@bossierpress.com
The Airline Vikings rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Haughton Bucs 64-51 in a District 1-5A game Friday night at Haughton.
Elsewhere in District 1-5A, Parkway fell to co-leader Captain Shreve 68-58 at Shreve.
All three teams close the season Tuesday night. Airline hosts Shreve, Haughton hosts Southwood and Parkway hosts Byrd.
Haughton got off to a strong start against Airline. J’Marcia Banks hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 of his team-high 17 points in the first quarter as the Bucs rolled to a 22-12 lead.
Haughton’s Javonte Woodard takes the ball to the basket against Airline Friday night.
But the Vikings chipped away in the second quarter. Austin Brannon hit three of his four 3-pointers and Airline trailed just 31-27 at the half.
Airline took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Bucs 23-10.
Larry Robinson, who didn’t score in the first half, had eight points in the quarter. KJ Bilbo scored seven, and Noah Hildebrand hit two 3-pointers.
Haughton got as close as six in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings pulled away.
Bilbo led Airline (10-18, 4-5) with 14 points. Brannon added 12 and Robinson 11. Hildebrand and Dooley scored 10 each.
PJ Douglas chipped in with 11 for Haughton (7-18, 0-9) and Javonte Woodard added 10.
At Shreve, Parkway couldn’t overcome a sluggish start in the loss to the Gators.
William McKnight led the Panthers (11-13, 3-6) with 11 points and Brodrick Jefferson had 10. Gabe Decuir an Keondre Wudtee scored eight each.
Jesse McWright led Shreve (15-9, 7-2) with 27.
