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MOVING AHEAD

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers (LA) claimed a pair of victories in their tournament this week to move their overall record to 11-2.The Lady Tigers defeated Lacassine 68-30, then topped Ville Platte by a final of 74- 34.

With playoffs unlikely, fading Patriots have questions at QB

(AP) - For the first time in more than a decade, the New England Patriots will head into their final three games of the season with an unsettled playoff fate.

The Patriots entered the week in 10th place in the AFC and trudging through one of their worst years of Bill Belichick’s tenure. Now 6-7 following a 24-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, New England’s long-shot hopes of extending an NFL-record run of 11 consecutive playoff appearances have faded even more.

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Cowboys OL Cameron Erving goes back to IR, ending his season

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys placed Cameron Erving on injured reserve with a sprained knee Friday, ending the tackle’s season because it’s his second stint on IR.

Erving, who missed five games early after injuring a knee in the opener, went out again on the first Dallas drive in a 41-16 loss to Washington on Thanksgiving.

Jacobs, Brown, Abram questionable for Raiders vs. Colts

(AP) - Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, right tackle Trent Brown and safety Johnathan Abram are questionable for this week’s key showdown with the Indianapolis Colts.

Coach Jon Gruden said the three practiced Friday and he will have a better gauge on their status when he sees how they feel Saturday.

The Raiders (7-5) are one game behind the Colts (8-6) in the AFC playoff race.

DOGS’ SEASON ENDS IN HEARTACHE

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The Jennings Bulldogs’ magical season came to an end Friday night on the Jerry Simmons Stadium turf, as No. 9 Madison Prep defeated the Dogs 27-20 to advance to the semifinal round of the Class 3A Playoffs. The Chargers (8-2) will now travel to face the No. 4 Church Point Bears with a berth to the state championship game on the line.

In what was a slugfest of two great football teams for four quarters, the Chargers were able to slice up most of the fourth quarter after taking a 19-14 lead with 9:10 left.

John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

(AP) - John Wall was back on the floor for the first time in nearly two years. DeMarcus Cousins played for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals.

And the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers were home, with nobody there to watch.

BULLDOGS FACE TALENTED CHARGERS IN 3A QUARTERFINALS

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The Jennings Bulldogs find themselves in familiar territory again in 2020- back in the quarterfinals of the ,Class 3A Playoffs. Tonight, the Dogs will have a chance to advance to the semi-finals for the third time in the last four seasons. Standing in the way, though will be a talented Madison Prep Chargers’ team who come into tonight’s contest sporting a No. 9-ranking that doesn’t truly explain how talented they are.

The thrill of victory

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The Play - The Jennings Bulldogs had just scored with under a minute left in the game to make the score 49-48 Lutcher. We had already pulled off a two-point conversion earlier in the half. Would we, could we do it again? The crowd from both teams were both on the edge of their seats after a wild back and forth fourth quarter. Most felt that we had to go for two. Overtime in a high school football game gives each team a turn at the ten-yard line. We did not want that. Stopping Lutcher from 10 yards out seemed improbable at best and their goal line defense had already held us to two fields goals earlier in the game. Go for the tie at home and a win on the road was the decision made. Lutcher had called a time out which gave the coaches a chance to come up with the play.

Dogs Face Chargers in Quarterfinals

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The No. 1 Jennings Bulldogs will host the No. 9 Madison Prep Chargers tonight at 7 p.m. at Jerry Simmons Stadium. The winner of this contest will take on either Church Point or St. James. Daily News photo

And SEC teams continue to catch recruiting talent.

(AP) - The Southeastern Conference, once known more for churning out 1,000-yard rushers, has become a hotbed for elite receivers and tight ends flourishing in more wide-open passing games.