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Leesville scores 32 unanswered to claim win

The Jennings Bulldogs (JHS) will get another big test right off the bat when the Leesville Wampus Cats come to town Friday night for the 2023 season opener.

Welsh heads to Kinder Friday night

ELTON — The Elton Indians kick-started their football season last Thursday night by hammering the Gueydan Bears 36-0 in their abbreviated jamboree action. Now, the Indians have turned their attention to the Pickering Red Devils, their week one opponent. The Indians defeated the Red Devils in their opener a season ago, a win that snapped a long losing streak for the Indians. The two teams will meet at Cleve Beard Stadium Friday night. Coming off their preseason scrimmage. Elton Head Coach Marcus Lejeune said he saw a lot of improvement in their jamboree thrashing of the Honey Bears.

LA seeking to build on preseason success

SULPHUR — Lost fumbles were the difference for the Welsh Greyhounds, as they dropped an 8-0 decision to the St. Louis Saints in the finale of the Sulphur Jamboree.

Foo F acts

MOSS BLUFF — The Jennings Bulldogs capped off their preseason work with a pair of jamboree contests at Sam Houston High School Thursday night. The Dogs dropped a pair of tough decisions to both Iowa and Sam Houston. Jennings fell to Iowa 7-0 and 10-6 to the host Broncos. The format was a 12-minute abbreviated game for both contests. Despite the setbacks, Jennings showed a lot of promise on both sides of the football field.