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The Welsh-Roanoke Junior High WAR Pups traveled this week to take on the Lake Arthur Junior High Tigers. The WAR A and B teams were victorious, winning 18-0 and

“Some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they are gone.

ELTON — The Jennings boys’ and girls’ basketball teams traveled north to play parish rival Elton this week. In the girls’ game, the Lady Dogs lead 20-9 at halftime, but the Lady Indians made a run and tied the game at 29 early in the fourth period. However, Jennings secured the win with a final score of 43-38 before the final buzzer. In the boys’ game, Jennings took a 2-0 lead, but it was all Elton as the Indians led 25-17 at halftime and rolled on to their 48-33 win.

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SHREVEPORT — Freshman G/F Kane Broussard made a Centenary men’s basketball program record 10 three-point baskets as he helped lead the Gents to a 94-64 blowout victory over the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets this week in a non-conference contest inside the Gold Dome.

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ELTON — The Welsh boys’ and girls’ basketball teams traveled to play their parish rivals in Elton Thursday night in non-district play. In the girls’ game, Welsh led 26-14 going into the fourth period, but Elton would tie the game at 26 with three minutes to play. Welsh would make free throws to take a 33-30 win. In the boys’ game, Elton dominated, taking a 25-7 halftime lead and going on to defeat Welsh 45-22.