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Louisiana Tech takes down Hawaii 31-14 for bowl win

HONOLULU, HI -- In a game that saw Tech trail 7-3 at the half after committing three first half turnovers, the Bulldogs came out and owned the third quarter, outscoring Hawaii 21-0 and outgaining UH 210-53 in route to a 31-14 win over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Saturday night.

Top cornerback in 2020 commits to LSU

Head coach Ed Orgeron and his LSU football team got a Christmas present that will bear fruit for the next four to five years. On Christmas Day, the nation’s top cornerback recruit in the Class of 2020 Elias Ricks announced his intentions to wear the purple and gold of LSU.

Heading into final week of NFL season playoff scenarios are mostly complete

Week 16 in the NFL cleared up the murkiness that was the playoff picture, as teams were weeded out and others were brought back into the mix.

Trojan war

VILLE PLATTE -- In the battle for Trojan dominance, the Sacred Heart Trojans and Lady Trojans both gave valiant efforts but just could not sneak past the East Beauregard Trojans and Lady Trojans here Thursday night.

Pine Prairie picks up commanding home court wins

The Pine Praire Panthers and Lady Panthers trounced the rivaling Westminster Crusaders and Lady Crusaders here Wednesday night, as both teams picked up wins in dominant fashion.

Doucet having quality season despite recent team slide

LAFAYETTE -- A 76-54 loss at the hands of the LSU Lady Tigers Thursday night has given the ULL Lady Cajuns (2-8) their sixth loss in a row in regular season games dating back to November 25.

NFL playoff picture continues to clear up as two regular season contests remain

The race for the final NFL playoff spots is in full swing with the last two regular season games on tap over the next couple of weekends. What will the final playoff bracket look like when the final whistle blows on December 30?

Doubling up

BASILE – The Pine Prairie Panthers and Lady Panthers both showed why they are teams to be reckoned with in 2018, as they doubled up on tournament titles here this past weekend, each earning championship trophies in the Battle of Basile.

Tulane uses fourth quarter surge to take down ULL

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor ORLANDO, FL – Behind running back Darius Bradwell’s career high 35 carries, 150 yards rushing and two touchdowns, the Tulane Green Wave rolled past the ULL Ragin’ Cajuns 41-24 here Saturday in the AutoNation Cure Bowl.

Parish basketball teams continue on with season

Basketball continues in full force for all parish basketball teams as they try to tack on as many power points necessary before the post-season begins in February. Starting in Class 3A, the Ville Platte High Bulldogs improved to 11-1 overall with a commanding 76-59 win over the Crowley Gents.