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The Jennings Bulldogs capped off their preseason Friday night by taking on arguably the most storied football program in the state of Louisiana in the John Curtis Christian Patriots. The Patriots were able to flex their muscles in a 39-6 victory over the Dogs in a game that featured two 12-minute halves of football. The talented Patriots fired on all cylinders in the win, however the Dogs displayed the ability to fight back but suffered through some crucial penalties and mistakes.

The Elton Indians made their return to the gridiron after a season away when they played the Welsh Greyhounds in the area jamboree last week. The Indians will open the regualr season tomorrow night on the road at Vinton High School.

LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Tigers ran into a buzz saw Thursday night in the Acadia/Vermillion Jamboree held at Jack Doland Memorial Stadium. The Kaplan Pirates scored early and often in their 33-13 victory over the Tigers in the shortened game. The Pirates scored 25 unanswered first-half points, before the Tigers were able to put up two scored in the second half to make the final 33-13. Lake Arthur Head Coach Tarius Davis discussed his team’s performance, and pointed to continuing to get better on both sides of the football.

The Jennings Bulldogs capped off their preseason Friday night by taking on arguably the most storied football program in the state of Louisiana in the John Curtis Christian Patriots. The Patriots were able to flex their muscles in a 39-6 victory over the Dogs in a game that featured two 12-minute halves of football. The talented Patriots fired on all cylinders in the win, however the Dogs displayed the ability to fight back but suffered through some crucial penalties and mistakes.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds and the Elton Indians locked up in the final dress rehearsal before the start of the regular season here Thursday night, with the homestanding Greyhounds gaining a 21-13 win over the Indians. The two teams faced off in two 10-minute halves.

The Jennings Bulldogs had their annual scrimmage with the powerful Barbe Buccaneers last Thursday in Lake Charles, and after a rough start against the potent hosts’ offense, the Dogs settled in and showed glimpses of what could be in 2021. Playing without a few injured Bulldogs in the contest, and having a ton of newcomers who missed all of junior varsity football in 2020 due to Covid-19, Jennings Head Coach Rusty Phelps was pleased with what he saw.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost one of their 2021 firstround picks for the entire season. During their preseason matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a serious Lisfranc injury that will end his season before it could begin, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. It was originally thought Etienne could have surgery and potentially return late in the season, but the Jaguars placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday, which means he will not be allowed to return this year.