Matt Vines

The Red River girls basketball team stopped its four-game slide with a pair of Class 4A wins.

The Lady Bulldogs edged Southwood (64-61) on the road Saturday before dispensing of Bossier (58-40) on Tuesday at home.

Red River (9-9) get a rare weekend off before hosting Pineville on Monday and heading to Lakeview on Tuesday prior to diving into District 3-2A play at Many on Friday.

The Lady Bulldogs are currently in line for a home playoff game (No. 15) more than halfway through the season.

RIVERDALE GIRLS
The Riverdale girls basketball team has powered its way into the New Year with a 4-1 record in 2026, including being winners of their last four.

The lone loss came in 64-48 fashion against Silliman Institute but the four wins have come by at least 38 points each.

Riverdale trounced West Side Christan (73-35), Tensas Academy (70-24), the Louisiana School (65-9), and Franklin Academy (70-18).

The Lady Rebels (17-5) have won their two district games by a combined 121 points and will get their toughest test to date in district when Claiborne Academy (5-10) visits Friday.

Six of Riverdale’s remaining eight games come in district play.

RED RIVER BOYS
After a 61-54 win against Airline (8-8) on Tuesday, the Red River boys basketball team will take aim at another Class 5A team today.

The Bulldogs (9-5) will head to Class 5A Evangel Christian today for a 6 p.m. tip.

Red River, winners of three straight, is 4-2 against Class 5A members and 6-5 against larger classification teams overall this season.

Evangel (3-9) has struggled against a stacked schedule this season but does count West Monroe among their wins.

The Bulldogs stay on the road for the next week plus with a Saturday date against Union Parish (Arcadia Tournament) followed by a Tuesday trip to old district rival Lakeview before starting District 3-2A play on the road Friday at Many.

Red River is creating distance at No. 2 in the power rankings, holding a nearly one-point lead over No. 3 Madison. Bulldogs are within one point of No. 1 Marksville, which recently held a three-point lead.

RIVERDALE BOYS
The Riverdale boys basketball team narrowly missed its third win of the season in a 76-71 double overtime loss to Cornerstone Christian Academy on Monday.

The Rebels (2-8) jump back into district play by hosting Claiborne Academy on Friday.