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LET’S GET IT ON

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NEW ORLEANS - Although the Jennings Bulldogs took their first steps onto the Mercedes Benz Superdome floor on Thursday afternoon for the Team walk through and practice session, the big

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THE BIG DANCE CONTINUES

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After slaying its fourth Top-10 team since beginning the playoffs four weeks ago in New Orleans last Friday night, the No. 23 Jennings Bulldogs will have to chop down one more in order to hoist the coveted Class 3A State Championship trophy. However, it’s the biggest giant of them all, according to the Class 3A Power Rankings in No. 1 St. James High School. The Wildcats have spent pretty much all season sitting at the top of the polls, and it comes with good reason when viewing the schedule they have played.

The magical run continues

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Foo Fact of the Game: Once again, the game came down to a 2-point conversion. Jennings was able to stop McDonogh 35 on one of their two two-point conversions to give the Dogs a 21-20 semi-final win over the Roneagles and advance to the Class 3A state championship game.

Captains: Ivory Williams, DaMonte Gant, Brock Gaspard and Tyrone Brown.

Coin Toss: Jennings won and deferred to the second half.

A TRIBUTE WORTH WAITING FOR

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Since 1994, Rusty Phelps has been the face of the Jennings Bulldogs once Matt Viator moved on to Sulphur, McNeese and now ULM. He has set records for career wins, earned numerous district titles and won more playoff games than can be counted. However, the one thing that has eluded the “Dean of Coaches” in Southwest Louisiana has been a trip to the Mercedes Benz Superdome in hopes of winning a state championship. It’s an ultimate goal for a lot of coaches who get the chance to lead programs all over the state onto the gridiron, but it’s something Phelps has never let consume him.

Lady Tigers edge past Iota 53-50 in area clash

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IOTA – The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers upped their overall season mark to 8-1 Monday night when they slipped past the Iota Lady Bulldogs by a final of 53-50 on the road. The Lady Tigers used a good third quarter to break open a tie game at the half, before holding off an Iota rally to claim the three-point win. Lake Arthur rode a balanced scoring attack once again to claim victory, placing two players in double figures and buried seven 3-pointers in the win.

The fun continues

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Wow. That sure was another pulse pounding, hard fought victory for the boys Friday night. Against the No.6-ranked team no less. It was the third one-point win in a row. The Bulldogs had just beaten McDonough 35 21-20. It seems the 2019 Bulldogs were just not quite ready to call it quits. I guess, just like the rest of us, they were having just too much fun. So, one more game it is.

Lady Indians hammer Crowley 59-31 behind Ceaser’s 26

ELTON – The Elton Lady Indians earned another win Monday night as they blasted the Crowley Ladies by a final of 59-31 at Oris Guidry Gymnasium. The Lady Indians rode the scoring duo of Summer Ceaser and Vici Woods, as the pair combined for 41 points in the blowout win. Ceaser led all scorers with her 26, while Woods hit double digits with her 15.

Lacassine splits pair at Bell City Tournament

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BELL CITY – The Lacassine Cardinals and Lady Cardinals split a pair of contests at the Bell City Bruin Invitational over the weekend. The Lady Cardinals blasted the Grand Lake Lady Hornets by a final of 68-42 behind a huge night by senior Vanessa Duhe, while the Cards dropped a heartbreaker to St. Edmund by a final of 44-42.

Lady Cardinals: 68, Grand Lake: 42

Super Bowl-or-bust Saints have plenty to improve on

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton had no interest in emphasizing the positives in a thrilling 48-46 loss that came down to the final seconds against the team with the best record in the NFC.

“We can’t kid ourselves,” Payton said Monday after analyzing video of New Orleans’ loss to San Francisco. “We have to play a lot better. We have to coach a lot better.”

That tends to be the message when it’s Super Bowl or bust.