WELSH – The No. 19 Welsh Greyhounds squared off with a juggernaut in No. 3 General Trass at Greyhound Stadium Friday night in a Regional Round showdown in the Class 2A state playoffs. The Hounds gave the undefeated Panthers everything they wanted, but a slew of big plays allowed General Trass to advance to the quarterfinal round where they will host the Amite Warriors. The Greyhounds end their terrific season with a mark of 7-5, a year after winning only one contest in 2020.
LACASINE – The Lacassine Cardinals and Lady Cards earned a clean sweep over Merryville at John Juneau Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Lady Cards grabbed a 63-51 win over perennial Class A power Merryville, while the Cards blew past the Panthers by a final of 79-55.
The Jennings Lady Bulldogs opened their 2021-22 season with a bang at Gaudet Gymnasium Tuesday night by taking down the defending 4A state champion LaGrange Gators by a final of 53-48. The Lady Dogs used big nights from Anna Trahan and Bri Doucet, who combined for 32 points in the huge win.
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will host a regional round of the class 2-A non-select playoffs here Friday night after their win over South Plaquemines last Friday night. The win over the number 14 Hurricanes sets up a meeting with number three General Trass, who is 10-0 for the season.
LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers picked up right where they picked up from their championship run in 2021 by blowing out the East Beauregard Lady Trojans by a final of 70-33 at “Nookie” Moore Gymnasium Tuesday night. Lake Arthur placed three players in double figures, and nailed nine 3-balls in the lopsided win.
Hud Cox, 11, was recently named champion at the state-level Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge with a score of 210, the second highest in the entire competition. Hud is the son of Wayne and Brandi Cox, of Jennings.
(AP) — The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men’s tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity.
METAIRIE (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian’s fledging second stint as an NFL starter has been both promising and disappointing. While New Orleans pulled out a victory over NFC South-leading Tampa Bay when Siemian replaced an injured Jameis Winston during the second quarter of a tie game, Siemian’s first two starts have been losses. Fortunately for Siemian, coach Sean Payton doesn’t see quarterback play as a major factor in New Orleans’ recent two-game skid. Both losses came by just two points and plenty went wrong in both games that had little to do with who was throwing the ball.
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he voted for Major League Baseball’s proposal to lower the luxury tax threshold, a plan opposed by the players’ union with the sport on the brink of its first work stoppage on 26 years.