SHREVEPORT, La. - Friday night lights return to Lee Hedges Stadium as the Byrd Yellow Jackets gear up to face the undefeated Parkway Panthers in a pivotal District 1-5A matchup.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and fans are anticipating another thrilling chapter in what has long been one of the region’s most competitive rivalries.

KTBS 3's Taylor Gibson was up bright and early Friday on First News to catch the Spirit of the Game at Byrd High School.

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