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Red River basketball pair recognized on Shreveport Times’ All-Area team
Two Red River basketball players saw their names on The Shreveport Times All-Area Team published this past week.
Demarche Newton made the All-Area First Team after a season in which he captured the District 3-2A MVP.
Malique Smith was honorably mentioned.
The pair led Red River to a 22-11 record, a district title, a No. 6 seed and the second round of the Division III Non-Select playoffs.
Riverdale celebrates Senior Night for baseball, track and field
The Riverdale Academy baseball and track and field teams celebrated Senior Night this past week in baseball’s game against Franklin Academy.
Baseball honored seniors Ben Moseley, Zane Givens, Mason Wilhite, Tyler Wilhite and Shea Nettles.
The track and field team features seniors Alaina Boyd, Julia Grace Riggs, Makayla Pickett, Givens and Tyler Wilhite.
Winning streak has Red River softball positioned for home playoff game
The Red River softball team has been red hot with six straight wins the past two weeks.
That streak has allowed the Lady Bulldogs (13-8) to climb into position for a home playoff game at No. 16 in Division III Non-Select. They own that spot by nearly a full power point over No. 17 Erath.
Red River added big wins over Jonesboro-Hodge (17-0) and Ringgold (4-1) this week to their four wins in a home tournament this past week.
Four more regular-season games abound with a road doubleheader at Lakeview on Tuesday and a Thursday trip to Natchitoches Central.
The season wraps with a Monday home game against Dodson.
Red River baseball still on outside of playoff picture
When the Red River baseball team hammered Pleasant Hill in 18-3 fashion Monday, perhaps the Bulldogs would springboard back into the playoff picture.
But Red River (9-14) couldn’t manage to take a game from Many this past week, falling 9-5 at home Tuesday before a 10-0 loss at Many on Thursday.
The Tigers locked up the District 3-2A title with the sweep of Red River.
The Bulldogs are sitting at No. 27 with five regular season games remaining, almost one full power point behind No. 24 Avoyelles.
Red River hits the road to Ebarb on Monday before a road doubleheader Tuesday at Mansfield with a Thursday trip planned to Saline.
The regular-season finale is scheduled for Monday against Ebarb.
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