Sports

Fuslier to take the reigns of Bulldog Football program

Cardinals claim 70- 57 win to hit 20- win mark

WELSH — Friday night the Welsh High Greyhounds (12-7) hosted the DeQuincy High Tigers (3-14) for a District V match. The action-packed basketball game kept the fans on their toes as the ball flew up down the court all night. The Greyhounds would be the winner when the fourth quarter buzzer sounded indicating the end of the game. The Hounds’ hustle would pay off as they cinched the District game win by a score of 77-60 moving them to 2-0.

LACASSINE — The Lacassine Cardinals continued their impressive season by opening district play with a 67-45 beating of the ESA Falcons at Juneau Gymnasium. The win moved the No. 6 Cardinals to 19-9 overall on the season, 1-0 in league play. In what was a close game at the half, the Cards outscored the Falcons 36-22 in the second half to earn the 22-point victory. Kane Broussard led the scoring charge for the Cardinals by pouring in 20 points. Gavin Moore and Aaron Garcia would also hit for double figures for Lacassine in the win.

GRAND LAKE — The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers picked up a district-opening win Thursday night by taking down the Grand Lake Lady Hornets by a final of 58-32. The win moved the Lady Tigers to 10-10 overall, 1-0 in district play. Lake Arthur rode the big night of Vivian Sketoe to their tenth win of the season, as the junior guard poured in 25 points in the contest.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds used a ferocious first half of basketball here Wednesday night at Greyhound Gymnasium, and ultimately claimed a 69-41 win over the East Beauregard Trojans. The non-district victory moved the Hounds to 11-7 overall, good enough for seventh in the Division IV Non-Select power ratings. The Hounds used a big night from DeAndre Soulaire, who poured in a gamehigh 18 points in the win. Welsh placed 10 players total in the scoring column in the win, with Sean Dugas also hitting for 10 points to join Soulaire in the double digit category.