Sports

The Lake Arthur High Lady Tigers recently tangled with the Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Lady Tigers, North Vermillion High Lady Patriots and the Welsh High Lady Greyhounds. It’s been a mixed bag for Lake Arthur, winning two games and losing one. The Lady Tigers were victorious against the LRCA Lady Tigers and the Lady Hounds, 24-14 and 24-2, while they came up short against the Lady Pats, 0-16.

The courts of Jennings High School hosted the Jeff Davis Parish Tennis Tournament last week, welcoming teams from Jennings, Welsh, Lacassine and Hathaway for the two-day event. In girls’ double action, in an all-Lady Bulldogs final, the team of Allyson Langley and Adeline Oustalet defeated fellow Lady Dogs Adylin Daigle and Grace-Ann McCleery in straight sets 6-0 and 6-1 to take home the championship.

The Lake Arthur Tigers recently finished a four-game trip around the district, taking on Lafayette Renaissance Tigers, Welsh Greyhounds, Hathaway Hornets and Church Point Battlin’ Bears. The Tigers lost their first two games on the road – 14-15 to the Tigers and 5-9 to the Greyhounds. The team rallied during the second two away games, defeating the Hornets 16-0 and the Bears 6-2.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds baseball team hosted their district rivals, the Lake Arthur Tigers, on Thursday at Sportsman Park. Welsh took a 5-2 lead in the first inning and a 6-2 lead in the second inning. Lake Arthur would make it a 6-5 game in the fourth inning. Welsh would score two runs in the fifth inning and a run in the sixth inning for their 9-5 win.

Hornets welcome Cards

The Jennings High Bulldogs tennis team recently saw action on their home court, taking five of 11 contested matches when the Vermillion Catholic Screaming Eagles came to town.

HATHAWAY — A beautiful, sunny, but chilly day was the setting for a baseball game as the Hathaway Hornets hosted their district rivals, the Lacassine Cardinals, on Tuesday afternoon. Lacassine jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the fourth inning, but Hathaway would score five runs in the bottom of the fourth to make it an 8-6 game. Both teams would score two more runs as the Cardinals would take a 10-8 district win. In the first inning, Lacassine would bat eight and get three singles, a double and a walk to leave the bases loaded. The Cardinals took a 2-0 lead as Drayden Miller and Max Webb reached home plate. Hathaway would bat four with a single and three groundouts. In the second inning, Lacassine would bat seven with a triple, a single and two walks. The Cardinals would again leave the bases loaded and took a 3-0 lead as Ben Ruthledge scored. The Hornets would go out in order with a strikeout, groundout and fly out.

Lady Indians swing for the fences

Little Dribblers

The Elton High School golf teams recently competed in the Sulphur Invitational, with the Indians having a strong showing on the course.