LAFAYETTE — The Lake Arthur boys and girls’ basketball teams traveled to play the Lafayette Renaissance Academy Tigers (LRA) in district play. The boys were looking to remain undefeated in the district competition. However, LRA would lead from start to finish, taking a 36-21 halftime lead and would go on to take a 73-52 win.
Jennings High School senior Jeremy Legros recently scored his 1,000th career point in a home game. Legros has been the centerpiece of the Dogs basketball program over the last couple of years. Standing with Legros (left) is Jennings Head Coach Charles Larce.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers picked up a big win over the Grand Lake Hornets this week by downing their guests 62-49. The Tigers placed four players in double figures in the win, with Zaiden Hagger leading the way with a team-high 13. Lake Arthur built a comfortable 31-16 lead at the halftime intermission then cruised to a 13-point victory in the second half. The win moves the Tigers out to 12-10 overall on the season and currently sit at No. 11 in the latest LHSAA Division IV Non-Select power ratings. Grand Lake dropped to 14-10 overall on the season with the loss.
ELTON — The Elton Indians picked up yet another victory this week by plowing through the Oberlin Tigers by a final of 45-31. The Indians have won four straight contests recently and moved their record to 9-10 overall on the season. Oberlin dropped to 1-22 on the year. The win moves the Indians to No. 20 in the latest LHSAA Division IV Non-Select power ratings. Senior guard Tristan Leblanc had yet another big night for the Indians by pouring in a game-high 18 points in the win. He was the only Indian player to hit double figures.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 6 LSU (24-1, 9-1 SEC) will leave Columbia with their ninth SEC win of the season as the Tigers took down Missouri (1213, 1-9 SEC), 71-60, on Thursday night at the Mizzou Arena.
Lady Dogs fall to No. 5 South Beauregard
WELSH — The Welsh Greyhounds and Elton Indians met Monday in a Jeff Davis Parish clash at Greyhound Gymnasium. The Indians reeled off their third straight win by knocking off the Hounds by a final of 47-33. With the win, the Indians improve to 7-10 overall, while the Hounds fall to 6-11with the loss. The Indians jumped out to a ninepoint lead to open the game at the half then held on the rest of the way, outscoring the Hounds in all four frames. Tristan Leblanc and Makelin Lemoine led the Indians in the scoring column by accounting for 27 points combined. Leblanc was able to can 14, while Lemoine chipped in with his 13 in a winning cause.
MOSS BLUFF — The Lacassine Lady Cardinals made the short drive over to Sam Houston High School on Monday to do battle with the 5A Lady Broncos. The Lady Cards came out victorious in the affair by claiming a 48-45 nailbiter. The win improves the Lacassine record to 9-12 overall, while Sam Houston fell to 9-17. The Lady Cards were back in action on Tuesday night when they travelled to take on a good Kinder Yellow Jackets squad in a non-district tilt. Addison Hollier had the hot hand for the Lady Cards in their win over Sam Houston by accounting for 19 tallies in the ball game.
LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Tigers and Notre Dame Pioneers basketball teams opened district 6-2A play in “Nookie” Moore Gym Friday night. The Tigers held a slim 21-19 halftime lead and would outscore the Pioneers 13-3 in the third period.
BATON ROUGE — LSU junior Jared Jones is ranked No. 1 on the D1Baseball. com list of the Top 50 First Basemen in the nation.
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