December 2021

LSU Women’s Basketball ranked No. 24 in AP poll

BATON ROUGE – The LSU Women’s Basketball team (6-1) came in as the nation’s No. 24 team when the AP Poll was released Monday afternoon.

“It is great to be recognized in the polls,” said Head Coach Kim Mulkey. “We know it is only someone’s opinion, but it is welcomed. Our season is just beginning, and we know what lies ahead with SEC competition.”

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Pam Vasseur

On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, God took Pam Courts Vasseur home.

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Angela Louviere Schexnider

A Mass of Christian burial for Angela Louviere Schexnider of Jennings will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at 10 a.m., with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.

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Lady Dogs claim Elton Tourney title

ELTON – The Jennings Lady Bulldogs swept through the Elton Indian Classic over the weekend by going a perfect 3-0 to claim the tournament championship. The Lady Dogs beat the St. Edmund Lady Blue Jays in the semi-finals on Friday by a score of 65-20, then knocked off 5A Sulphur in the finals on Saturday by a count of 44-36. Jennings improved their overall mark to 8-3 with the tournament championship.

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Levi shoots Dogs past Breaux Bridge

The Jennings Bulldogs moved their overall record to 2-1 on the young season with a 47-42 win over the Breaux Bridge Tigers Friday night. The Dogs used Chance Levi’s big night to help preserve the victory. The senior lefty hit for 29 points in the five-point win.

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No.1 Lady Hornets nail 19 3-pointers, top Anacoco 93-55

ANACOCO – The No.1-ranked Hathaway Lady Hornets put on a shooting gallery here in Central Louisiana Monday evening by nailing a whopping 19 3-pointers in a 93-55 win over the Anacoco Lady Indians. Senior Chloey Guidry had a huge night in the Hathaway win by dropping 36 points and eight 3-balls in the win. With the win, Hathaway kept on cruising, and moved their overall mark to 13-1 on the season. The Lady Hornets sit atop the Class B power ratings at No.1 in the state.

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Tigers edge Iota, 80-74 to move to 3-0

IOTA – The Lake Arthur Tigers moved their overall record to 3-0 on the season by toppling the Iota Bulldogs by a final of 80-74. Kenyon Boese had a huge night for the Tigers by nailing down 30 points in the big win for lake Arthur. The Tigers placed four scorers in double figures for the evening, with Trindon Robinson, Warner Levy and Ray Levi all accomplishing the feat.

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Cooley’s 40 leads Lacassine to win over Assumption

BELL CITY – The Lacassine Lady Cardinals popped out a big win over Assumption High School in the Bell City Bruin Invitational over the weekend buy a final of 77-50. Sydnie Cooley had a monstrous contest for the Lady Cards, as she led all scorers by pumping in 40 points in the huge win. Lacassine moved their overall record to 7-6 with the win over Assumption.

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Cardinals top Sulphur 43-38 to move to 11-3

BELL CITY – After blasting Starks on Thursday at the Bell City Bruin Invitational, the Lacassine Cardinals proved they could win the close one too by edging 5A Sulphur 43-38. The Cardinals upped their impressive overall record to 11-3 with the win over the Tors.