Foo Facts: Regional Round of Playoffs
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College football was better for having Mike Leach
Although this may not pertain to our area of local sports or even our great state of Louisiana, college football fans around the country were shocked at the sudden passing of Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach a week ago. Not caring much for the NFL myself besides a few members of the Cincinnati Bengals to be exact (you can go ahead and guess who those are). And the “Pride of Jennings” Travis Etienne Jr. and his upstart Jaguars, I am a college football die-hard. Of course I bleed two colors, and two colors only ... purple and gold, my appreciation for the game of college football extends way further than just the beautiful sites of Death Valley on a Saturday night.
Francis scores 23, No. 3 Houston beats McNeese State 83-44
HOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored a career-high 23 points and had 13 rebounds as No. 3 Houston routed McNeese State 83-44 on Wednesday night.
No. 4 Hounds edge Pitkin, 73-70
Welsh busts in 11 3-pointers in close win
Jaguars, Jets kick off Week 16 still in the playoff
(AP) — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars face Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 16 for the second straight season.
NHL postpones game, colleges scramble as winter storm looms
(AP) — A major winter storm projected to affect much of the eastern United States this week prompted the NHL on Wednesday to postpone the Buffalo Sabres’ home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning two days before it was scheduled to be played.
NIL casts cloud over college football’s early signing period
(AP) — The early signing period for college football opened Wednesday and in many ways it looked the same as usual.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Nevada wins 78-66 against Norfolk State
Cardinals flex muscles in 88-58 win over Pickering
LACASSINE — The Lacassine Cardinals picked up a big win Monday night over a good Pickering team at Juneau Gymnasium by a final of 88-58. The Cardinals placed five players in double figures in the win, led by Kane Broussard’s 23 and Jordan Duhe’s 20. The No. 7-ranked Cards moved to 14-9 overall on the season with the win, and will be back in action after the Christmas break when they participate in the St. Edmund Tournament. On top of having a game-high 23 points, Broussard also hauled down 15 rebounds. 2022 First Team All-Stater Aaron Garcia also had a big night by scoring 15 points, but also dished out 16 assists in the win.
Lady Cards shoot past Pickering, 60-27
LACASSINE — The Lacassine Lady Cardinals made it four out of their last five Monday night when they blasted the Pickering Lady Red Devils by a final of 60-27 at Juneau Gymnasium. The win moved the Lady Cards out to 16-7 on the season, and they are currently sitting inside the top 16 in the Division IV non-select power ratings. Lacassine placed three starters in double figures in the win, with Sydnie Cooley leading the way with 16 points. The Lady Cards were back in action Tuesday night when they welcomed the Eunice Lady Bobcats into Juneau Gymnasium. Lacassine will also entertain Rosepine on Thursday in a nondistrict clash. The Lady Cards shot out of the gates and claimed a 17-3 lead after the first period of play here Monday night. Hannah Fontenot led the Lady Cards by pouring in 10 points in the opening frame, including a pair of long 3-point bombs. Addison Hollier popped in six tallies, while Halli Davis hit one from the free throw line.
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