WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds had not beaten the Kinder Yellow Jackets since 2018. That changed Friday night, as the Hounds opened play in District 7-2A with a resounding 54-34 win over the Jackets. With the win, the Greyhounds move to 5-1 for the season and 1-0 in district action, while Kinder falls to 1-5 overall and 0-1 in league play.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers made short work of the visiting Basile Bearcats to open play in District 7-2A, as they claimed a 62-7 win. This one was over way before the end of the first half, as the hosts had a 55-0 lead going into intermission. The Tigers are a perfect 6-0 for the season and 1-0 in league play.
ELTON — It was a game that featured a pair of 4-1 teams starting district play when the Elton Indians hosted the Merryville Panthers for Homecoming at Cleve Beard Stadium. As usual, the Indians were led by running back Makelin Lemoine with four rushing touchdowns. The Indians’ defense was able to stop the Panthers’ potent run game to give their alumni a dominating 46-6 Homecoming win.
LAKE ARTHUR — The game of the week will take place Thursday night from the confines of Jack Doland Stadium in Lake Arthur, as the unbeaten Tigers will host the Kinder Yellow Jackets in a key District 7-2A battle. The Yellow Jackets will carry an uncharacteristic 1-5 record into the contest and an 0-1 start in league play following their loss to Welsh last week.
ELTON — The Elton Indians are gearing up for a highly anticipated non-district matchup on their home turf this Thursday as they host the Oakdale Warriors. The two programs head into the Week 7 contest moving in completely opposite directions.
The Jennings Bulldogs outlasted the DeRidder Dragons in a thrilling 36-31 District 3-3A battle Thursday at Jerry Simons Stadium. The nail-biting victory marks the fourth consecutive win for the resurgent Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0), who successfully defended their home turf against a relentless Dragons squad. With both teams entering the night undefeated in district play, Jennings used explosive playmaking to edge ahead and secure a critical advantage in the highly competitive district championship race.
Foo F acts Foo Fact of the Game: Jennings had eight running backs who gained a combined 205 yards in their 48-15 win over Washington-Marion, improving to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in district play. Captains: Seniors ReJohn Zeno, Trevon Gallow, Chris Ned and Neyten Vargas.
ELTON — The Elton High School Indians will combine its annual Homecoming celebration with the high stakes of its Class 1A District 5 opener when the team welcomes Merryville High School this Friday.
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will open district play this week in District 7-2A by hosting long-time rival Kinder. The Yellow Jackets will enter the league battle with an uncharacteristic 1-4 record that has come against stiff competition. Kinder’s losses have come to Northwest, Eunice, Lake Charles College Prep and Bunkie. Welsh will enter the fray with a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming at the hands of Jennings. The Greyhounds have used excellent balance on offense and a stingy defense thus far this season. Senior quarterback Grant Haydel has proven to be more than just a pitcher on the baseball team. Haydel has thrown for 905 yards through five games. He has spread the wealth, as wide receivers Vince Bagala, Devanta Castille and Bryson Prudhomme, along with H-Back Bryce Fontenot, have all been the beneficiaries of Haydel’s accuracy. In the win over DeQuincy last week, Haydel was perfect, as he completed all 10 pass attempts for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
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