Sports

Guidry, Sanchez combine to push Lady Hornets past GL 84-32

Fri, 12/16/2022 - 00:00

IOWA — The Hathaway Yellow Jackets strolled in the Mallett Builders Iowa High School Basketball Tournament Wednesday and let everyone know who the team to beat on the girls’ side was quite quickly. The Lady Hornets made quick work out of the Grand Lake Lady Hornets by a final of 84-32 in a game that was never contested. Hathaway rode the sharp shooting duo of freshman Sienna Guidry and senior Lamiyah Sanchez, who combined for 49 points and 13 3-pointers in the win. The Lady Hornets are back in action this afternoon when they take on the Lacassine Lady Cardinals at 5 pm at David Buller Gymnasium in Iowa.

Lady Dogs fend off Elton, 39-33

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 07:02

Two Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) teams met on the hardwood Tuesday night as the Jennings High Lady Bulldogs hosted the Elton High Lady Indians at Gaudet Gymnasium on the Jennings High School campus.

Lady Tigers club Bearcats, 63-11

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:57

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers made quick work out of the Basile Lady Bearcats Tuesday night at “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium by claiming a 63-11 win.

Tigers take bite out of Basile, 64-17

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 00:00

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur High Tigers hosted the Basile High Bearcats Tuesday night at “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium on the Lake Arthur High School campus. The Tigers slashed the Bearcats for a gigantic win by a walloping 47 points at 64-17. The win moves the Tigers to 3-1 as their season gets started. The Bearcats fall to 0-5.

Ross’ 27 guides Indians to 69-55 win over Dogs

Thu, 12/15/2022 - 00:00

The Elton Indians came in Gaudet Gymnasium Tuesday night and brought their high-flying, uptempo offense with them in a big non-district parish match-up with the Jennings Bulldogs. After a tight first quarter, the Indians erupted and would never look back in claiming a 69-55 win over the 3A Dogs. Senior marksman Jadon Ross used his speed, athleticism and soft touch to pace the Indians with his game-high 27 points. With the win, Elton ups their record to 6-5, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-6.

Indians make it three straight over weekend

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 05:00

Victories propel Elton to 5-5

Hounds rally past Pickering in overtime thriller

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 05:00

WELSH — Trailing 51-44 heading into the final stanza of basketball at Greyhound Gymnasium, Welsh rallied to outscore the Pickering Red Devils 26-19 in the fourth quarter to send Monday night’s non-district tilt into overtime. From there, the Hounds edged their visitors from Central Louisiana 16-13 in the bonus frame to claim a thrilling 86-83 victory. With the win, the Hounds moved over .500 on the season at 3-2, while the Red Devils dropped to 9-4. The Hounds were back in action Tuesday night when Opelousas came to town, and Welsh will also participate in the Mallett Builders Iowa High School Tournament over the weekend.

Sanchez, Lady Hornets sink unbeaten STM 76-39

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 05:00

Hathaway drills 11 3-balls in lopsided win

Jennings splits pair with 5A Sam Houston

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 05:00

MOSS BLUFF — The Jennings boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Moss Bluff Monday night to play Class 5A Sam Houston Broncos in non-district games. The Lady Dogs lost 46-37 to a good Lady Bronco team, while the Dogs picked up their first win of the young season with a 50-45 win.

Miss. State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 05:00

(AP) — ike Leach, the gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the game with the Air Raid offense, has died following complications from a heart condition, Mississippi State said Tuesday. He was 61.