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WELSH – The No. 19 Welsh Greyhounds squared off with a juggernaut in No. 3 General Trass at Greyhound Stadium Friday night in a Regional Round showdown in the Class 2A state playoffs.

The Jennings Lady Bulldogs opened their 2021-22 season with a bang at Gaudet Gymnasium Tuesday night by taking down the defending 4A state champion LaGrange Gators by a final of 53-48. The Lady Dogs used big nights from Anna Trahan and Bri Doucet, who combined for 32 points in the huge win.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will host a regional round of the class 2-A non-select playoffs here Friday night after their win over South Plaquemines last Friday night. The win over the number 14 Hurricanes sets up a meeting with number three General Trass, who is 10-0 for the season.

LACASINE – The Lacassine Cardinals and Lady Cards earned a clean sweep over Merryville at John Juneau Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Lady Cards grabbed a 63-51 win over perennial Class A power Merryville, while the Cards blew past the Panthers by a final of 79-55.

LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers picked up right where they picked up from their championship run in 2021 by blowing out the East Beauregard Lady Trojans by a final of 70-33 at “Nookie” Moore Gymnasium Tuesday night. Lake Arthur placed three players in double figures, and nailed nine 3-balls in the lopsided win.

Hud Cox, 11, was recently named champion at the state-level Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge with a score of 210, the second highest in the entire competition. Hud is the son of Wayne and Brandi Cox, of Jennings.