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Marquette’s Lewis making a rapid rise

(AP)— Marquette’s surprise rise in the Big East coincides with the ascent of Justin Lewis.

No. 14 LSU welcomes No. 17 Georgia to PMAC Thursday

BATON ROUGE – No. 14 LSU (19-4, 7-3 SEC) will welcome No. 17 Georgia to the PMAC on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.

Big 12 fines Texas $25,000 for fans storming court

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 on Wednesday fined Texas $25,000 and issued a public reprimand as penalty for fans storming the court after the No. 20 Longhorns beat No. 8 Kansas.

Burrow’s scrambling helps Bengals reach Super Bowl

(AP) — Nearly every time the Kansas City Chiefs got pressure on Joe Burrow in the AFC championship game, he managed to pull off a surprising escape.

Heavy SEC flavor at Super Bowl with LSU, Ga. leading way

(AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. cheered Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase two short years ago, enjoying every minute as the duo led their alma mater LSU to the national championship.

Lady Tigers fall to LCA, 74-50

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LAFAYETTE – The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers dropped a tough 6-2A contest Friday night against the LCA Lady Knights by a final of 74-50. The Lady Tigers took down LCA in the first round of district at home, but the two teams will be knotted atop the league standings as the season nears the end. Jada Richard poured in 31 points for the Lady Knights in the win. No. 5 Lake Arthur dropped to 22-6 overall, while Division III No. 1 LCA moved to 17-7 overall. Both schools have one district loss.

Lacassine wraps up 6-B crown with 74-69 win over Hornets

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HATHAWAY – The Lacassine Cardinals wrapped up a district 6-B title Friday night by slipping past the Hathaway Hornets 74-69 at Charles Groth Gymnasium. Trailing going into the fourth frame, the Cardinals were able to outscore the Hornets 26-18 in the final period to claim the five-point win. With the win, Lacassine moved their impressive record out to 28-5 overall, 8-0 in league play. It also kept the Cards win streak rolling at 18 consecutive victories. Hathaway dropped to 7-19 overall on the season.

Jennings rolls through LCCP, 101-23

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The Jennings Lady Bulldogs erupted for a huge district win over the Lake Charles College Prep Lady Trailblazers (LCCP) at Gaudet Gymnasium on Friday night. The Lady Dogs broke the clock by putting up 101 points, and used a huge night from Anna Trahan to capture the 101-23 win. The senior guard poured in 38 points, and hit a whopping 10 3-pointers in the victory. No. 4 Jennings moves to 24-7 overall on the year, and currently sits in second in district 4-3A. The Lady Dogs hosted South Beauregard Tuesday night in a game that will ultimately decide second place in District 4-3A.

Lady Hornets grab 6-B title with 82-46 win over Lacassine

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HATHAWAY – The No.1 Hathaway Lady Hornets continued their assault on district 6-B Friday night by pounding the Lacassine Lady Cardinals 82-46 at Charles Groth Gymnasium. The win allowed the Lady Hornets to capture the district crown yet again heading towards postseason play. The Lady Hornets moved their sparkling record out to 28-4 overall, while the No. 11-ranked Lady Cardinals fell to 16-13. Hathaway placed four players in double figures in the win, with Lamiyah Sanchez leading the way with 21 tallies.

Bengals provide hope, blueprint for lowly teams

(AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals were downright dreadful at this time two years ago.