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ELTON — The Elton Indians are looking to move to 4-1 for the season when they travel to Franklin to face Hanson Memorial tonight. Elton blasted the Gueydan Bears last Thursday night in a game that was really over long before the first quarter even ended. “We have to put that win behind us because the team we will face this week is a lot better team than last week’s team,” stated Indian Head Coach Marcus LeJeune. “Hanson is a well-coached team that doesn’t have a lot of players, but they play well together. They have some excellent athletes, and that starts with their quarterback. He really does a good job of running their spread offense and also when they are in the ‘I’ formation. He can throw the ball, but is probably best when he scrambles. In that Power-I, they will run the ball right at you, and that has been an area where we really need to improve on defense,” noted LeJeune.

PRAIRIE RHONDE — The Jennings Bulldogs travelled to St. Landry Parish this past Friday night and took on a talented Northwest Raiders squad. The Dogs played turnover-free football all night and left with a 25-7 victory. The win upped the Dogs’ record to 3-1 on the season.

OAKDALE — The Lake Arthur Tigers hit the road last Friday night, traveling to Oakdale and looking to stay unbeaten on the young season. The Tigers didn’t disappoint as they ran past the Warriors by a count of 26-0.

The Jennings Bulldogs are coming off their most impressive win of the season last week when they defeated the Northwest Raiders by a final of 25-7. The Bulldogs ran the football for over 250 yards and tossed it for another 62 stripes, bringing their total offense above 300 yards for the game. Jennings quarterback Chris Ned had yet another big game for the Dogs by rushing for 188 stripes and a pair of scores, while also connecting with his brother Humphrey Ned for a 31-yard TD pass. Fullback Marquell Gordon had the other Bulldog score when he punched one in from seven yards out. The Bulldog defense had another great showing, limiting the high-power Raiders’ offense to just one score and forced three turnovers. The defense collected a pair of interceptions by Chris Ned and Gerald Watson, while also forcing a Raider fumble. Bulldog Head Coach Bret Fuselier had high praise for his Dogs and discussed his team’s performance last week.

WELSH — History was made at Greyhound Stadium Thursday night during Welsh’s 54-13 rout of the South Beauregard Knights. Junior tailback Ja’Kyr in Woodard became the first player in the history of Welsh football to rush for over 300 yards, as he finished with 302 stripes on 25 carries and four touchdowns. The Greyhounds, who moved to 2-2 with the win, were a force on the ground, as they amassed a staggering 422 yards rushing for the evening.

GUEYDAN — The Elton Indians moved to a sparkling 3-1 record Friday night when they plastered the Gueydan Bears by a final of 49-0. The Indians needed only 245 yards of total offense to get the job done, but it was never a contest as Elton sprinted out to an early lead and never looked back. The second half was played with a running clock because of Elton’s point total differential. Makelin Lemoine continued to have a breakout season, carrying the football only seven times for 141 yards and four TDs. He also had a 54-yard kickoff return in the second half that put him at 213 all-purpose yards. The Indians’ defense also stood tall all night. Limiting the Bears’ offense to just 149 stripes on the night and no scores.

The Jennings Bulldogs are coming off a 26-14 defeat of the Welsh Greyhounds that upped their overall mark to 2-1. The Dogs played a tight contest with the Hounds in Welsh last Friday night, but used some big plays behind the legs of Gerald Watson and Chris Ned. Chris Ned rambled for 203 yards on the ground with a TD, while Watson just ran for 100 with a pair of scores. The Bulldog defense stood up big against the Greyhounds and limited their potent offense to just 14 points. Senior lineman Derrick Smith had a big game for the Dogs by recording four tackles for loss and a sack in the win, while senior cornerback D.K. Sams had a pair of interceptions in the win. That gives Sams four total picks for the season. Jennings Head Coach Bret Fuselier discussed the contest and said he thought the Bulldogs left some points on the board.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers are the lone undefeated team in Jeff Davis Parish after picking up a pair of season-opening wins and a forfeit victory over Bolton last week. The Tigers took down Basile in their opener and also defeated DeQuincy in week two. Coming off a break due to the forfeit, the Tigers now turn their attention to the Oakdale Warriors for their week four showdown in Allen Parish. The Warriors are 0-3 overall on the season and were looking to pick up their first win of the year. Lake Arthur Head Coach Tarius Davis touched on the Tigers’ open week and what they worked on with no live game played.

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WELSH — The Jennings Bulldogs and Welsh Greyhounds went at it for 48 minutes in a physical football game at Greyhound Stadium last Friday night. The Dogs’ offense overcame five turnovers, and the defense held the potent Hounds’ offense to just 14 points as Jennings claimed a 26-14 victory. Jennings’ Chris Ned churned up over 200 yards on the ground in the win, while brother Humphrey Ned had a big punt return for a TD late in the game to seal the win. Senior running back Gerald Watson also had two big TD runs in the contest for the Dogs. Jennings Head Coach Bret Fuselier discussed the win and the importance of the rivalry game.