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District 3-3A play heats up this Friday night as the Jennings Bulldogs travel to Lake Charles to battle the Washington-Marion Charging Indians in a crucial midseason Louisiana high school football showdown. Head Coach Bret Fuselier’s Bulldogs (2-2) look to carry their momentum onto the road, while first-year Head Coach Sterling Mobley aims to orchestrate a statement victory for his Chargin Indians (1-3) on their home turf. With both teams eager to cement their standing in the district race, this Week 5 clash at Washington-Marion High School promises an intense battle from the opening kickoff.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds will put their 3-1 record on the line Friday night when they commute to DeQuincy to face the 1-3 Tigers in a non-district battle. Welsh had a blowout win over Vermilion Catholic last week while the Tigers were blown out by the Elton Indians.

WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds wasted no time in putting away their opponents this week, as they cruised to a 36-0 first-quarter advantage in defeating the Vermilion Catholic Eagles by a final score of 49-7. With the win, the Hounds move to 3-1 for the season. The hosts were completely dominant on both sides of the pigskin, as the Eagles were held to minus four yards rushing in the first half and just 21 total yards.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers remained unbeaten here Friday night with a convincing 40-6 win over the visiting Oakdale Warriors in a non-district battle. The Tigers put the game out of reach in the second period, as they scored 20 points in the quarter.

A packed Jerry Simmons Stadium witnessed an unforgettable Homecoming celebration Friday night as the Jennings Bulldogs kicked off district play with a thrilling 36-25 victory over the Iowa Yellowjackets. The highly anticipated District 3-3A opener lived up to its high-stakes billing, delivering an explosive showcase with both squads alternating with heavy blows early on.

OPELOUSAS — Two of Louisiana’s most dynamic Class 1A teams will clash Thursday night as the Elton Indians take the road to face the JS Clark Bulldogs. Both squads carry substantial momentum into this non-district matchup; Elton enters on the heels of a convincing 44-0 shutout against DeQuincy, while JS Clark is riding high after securing a historic 16-8 comeback victory over St. Edmund to capture its first district win in school history.

Foo F acts Foo Fact of the Game: The first half of the Welsh at Jennings football game was a dogfight, as both teams scored seven combined touchdowns. Jennings led 26-20 at halftime and would go on to win 47-28 in a packed Jerry Simmons Stadium.

ELTON — The Elton Indians started strong and continued Thursday night when they hosted the Class 2A DeQuincy Tigers at Cleve Beard Stadium. Elton scored on all five of their firsthalf possessions and led 37-0. The second half was played with a running clock, and Elton would take a 44-0 win on the legs of senior RB Makelin Lemoine with his five touchdowns.

There is no better way to kick off district play than with a packed stadium, hi g h - s takes football and a hometown crowd dressed in maroon and white. This Friday night, the Jennings Bulldogs open their District 5 3-A slate on the ultimate stage, hosting the reigning Division II nonselect State Champion Iowa Yellowjackets for Jennings’ highly anticipated Homecoming game. While the bleachers will be full of celebratory pageantry, a grueling gridiron battle awaits on the turf. Both teams treat this opening district contest as a critical tone-setter for the postseason race. Facing a battle-tested Yellowjacket squad hungry to establish dominance in their new district territory, the Bulldogs will rely on an electric atmosphere and high-energy execution to defend their home turf and cap off Homecoming week with a statement victory. Jennings enters the matchup riding the wave of a dominant 47-28 victory over the Welsh Greyhounds. The game was a tale of two halves that defined the night. Following a tight first half, Jennings Head Coach Bret Fuselier made crucial adjustments. “At halftime, I challenged the offensive lines, and they responded and were able to dictate the tempo of the second half,” Remarked Fuselier. The Dogs responded with a devastating run game and a powerful passing attack. Running back Tyler Waltrip spearheaded the physical rushing assault, grinding out 111 yards on the ground.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers will put their undefeated mark on the line Friday night when they host the Oakdale Warriors in a non-district battle. The Tigers are a perfect 3-0 for the season, while the Warriors will enter the fray with a 1-2 mark. Lake Arthur has beaten Menard, DeQuincy and Iota in the first three weeks of the season. Oakdale defeated Oberlin in the season opener but has since dropped consecutive contests to Grand Lake and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.