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SEC This Week: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia latest league matchup with huge CFP implications

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 00:00

(AP) — The Southeastern Conference will feature another potentially playoff-changing contest when No. 6 Tennessee plays at No. 11 Georgia. The Bulldogs come off a loss at Ole Miss. Losing again to the Vols would give them three defeats for the first time since 2018. Tennessee has lost its last seven games to Georgia. Elsewhere, No. 23 South Carolina is looking to win its fourth straight and third in a row over a ranked opponent when it plays host to No. 24 Missouri. The Gamecocks have beaten Oklahoma, then-No. 10 Texas A&M and then-24th-ranked Vanderbilt the past three games.

Thunder beat short-handed Pelicans 106-88

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 00:00

Second straight win without injured forward Chet Holmgren

Tigers take long trip to Ferriday for opening contest

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 00:00

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Fighting Tigers will make the long trek up north tonight for a bi-district battle with the Ferriday Trojans in the first round of the LHSAA Division IV nonselect playoffs. The Tigers enter the playoffs with an overall record of 5-5 and are seeded as the No. 25 team, while the Trojans come in with an overall mark of 7-3 and are seeded No. 8. The Tigers enter the contest having dropped their last three district contests to Welsh, Lafayette Renaissance Charter and Lafayette Christian Academy.

GAME TIME

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 00:00

FRIDAY, NOV. 15 • 7 P.M.

Five area teams to play in postseason

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 05:00

After scaring football fans across the state with a delay of the playoff brackets, the LHSAA came to a resolution and sent out playoff pairings on time this past Sunday. Jeff Davis Parish saw all four teams get into the postseason action, along with the Iota Bulldogs. Play will start this Friday night in the bi-district round, with three local teams set to host contests. In reward for their amazing 9-1 season, Jennings received a bye and will not play until the second round of the playoffs, while Welsh, Lake Arthur, Elton and Iota will all compete in the opening round.

With losing streak over, interim Saints coach Darren Rizzi hopes to keep challenging team

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 05:00

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi figured one way to help New Orleans overcome its sevengame skid was to think about anything but the losing streak itself.

Indians, Bearcats renew battle in bi-district contest

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 05:00

ELTON — The Elton Indians enjoyed a football season that brings back memories of yesteryear. Head coach Marcus LeJeune’s squad posted a 7-3 regular season mark, and while that may not sound extremely impressive, it was not that many seasons ago when there was absolutely no football in “E” town.

Dogs blast way past Westlake, 50-0

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 00:00

Jennings earns outright league title with win

LCA drops Tigers, 64-13

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 00:00

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers closed their regular season Thursday night by dropping a tough one to the Lafayette Christian Knights by a final of 64-13 at Jack Doland Stadium. The Knights upped their overall record to 4-6 with the win, while the Tigers dropped to 5-5 overall with the loss. The Tigers will now await official word from the LHSAA on their playoff hopes but should draw a first-round game in the Division II nonselect playoffs. The Tigers are currently ranked at No. 25 in the latest power ratings.

Hounds fall to Pios in season finale

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 00:00

CROWLEY — The Welsh Greyhounds concluded their regular season here Thursday night by dropping a 49-7 decision to the Notre Dame Pioneers in a District 6-2A battle. The Greyhounds finish the season with a 5-5 overall mark and now look to seeing only public schools in the playoffs.