Matt Vines

COUSHATTA – The Red River football team placed eight players in nine spots on The Shreveport Times’ All-Area Football teams published earlier this week.

Two Bulldogs earned first-team status as defensive lineman Gaylon Brewer and defensive back Cameron Jones got the nod.

Seven players were selected for eight spots on the second team.

Lathyn Lewis did double duty as a second-team wide receiver and return specialist.

Other second-team members included quarterback Malique Smith, running back Cedric Moody, receiver Warren Bowman, offensive lineman Cole Pierce and linebacker Nathaniel Burton.

While most positions listed four or more players each on the first and second teams, Smith’s selection as a second-team quarterback placed him behind just All-Area MVP Luke Delafield (North DeSoto) and first-team quarterback Sam Hartwell (Ruston).

The All-Area Team encompassed nine parishes (not including Caddo and Bossier) that stretched from DeSoto and Sabine over to Lincoln and Jackson parishes and down to Natchitoches.

Red River finished its season 6-5 and advanced to the first round of the playoffs under first-year coach Travis Gary.