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Dogs welcome in DeRidder for non-district tilt

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The Jennings Bulldogs will look to get into the win column tonight when they return to the friendly confines of Jerry Simmons Stadium. The Dogs will be entertaining the longtime rival DeRidder Dragons for the 61st time in their long played series. The Bulldogs have won 43 in the whole series, while dropping 16 contests and the two have tied once.

No. 1 ‘Bama visits No. 11 Florida in SEC title game

(AP) — Here are things to watch in the Southeastern Conference in Week 3:

A tough fight in Eunice

Foo Fact of the Game: In a game between two rebuilding teams, a Jennings turnover in the red zone and a touchdown run called back for holding was the difference in Bulldogs 33-18 loss to rival Eunice.

Captains: Aidan Ward and Isley Mouton.

Coin Toss: Eunice won, deferred to the second half.

Game Balls: On offense, Trevor Etienne scored all three of the Dogs’ touchdowns. On defense, Cisco Williams recovered a muffed Eunice punt.

Hounds to welcome in Hamilton Christian for road game tonight

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WELSH - The Welsh Greyhounds will tangle Thursday night against a very good Hamilton Christian team that is 2-0 for the season. The contest was supposed to be an away game, but because the Warriors had trouble finding a stadium, the game has been moved to Welsh. “I told their coach he could have all of the gate and I would keep the concessions, and he agreed, so we will play in Welsh,” commented Greyhound head coach Cody Gueringer.

Tigers fall to Grand Lake 26-15 in opener

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Tigers opened up their 2021 football regular season by hosting the defending Class A state runner-up Grand Lake Hornets at Jack Doland Stadium last Friday evening. After receiving a forfeit win over Basile in week one due to Covid-19 battles, the Tigers dropped their contest with the Hornets by a count of 26-15.

Hounds rush past Vinton 34-21

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WELSH — Behind the hard running of halfbacks Cohen Fontenot and Kennon LeGros, the Welsh Greyhounds matched their win total of 2020 with a 34-21 win over the visiting Vinton Lions. The Greyhounds move to 1-1 with the win. Welsh rushed for a staggering 492 yards in the battle, with Fontenot leading the way with 265 yards on 33 carries and four touchdowns, while LeGros blasted his way to 139 yards and one score on just 13 carries.

Tigers fall to Grand Lake 26-15 in opener

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LAKE ARTHUR – The Lake Arthur Tigers opened up their 2021 football regular season by hosting the defending Class A state runner-up Grand Lake Hornets at Jack Doland Stadium last Friday evening. After receiving a forfeit win over Basile in week one due to Covid-19 battles, the Tigers dropped their contest with the Hornets by a count of 26-15.

HOUNDS RUSH PAST VINTON 34-21

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WELSH — Behind the hard running of halfbacks Cohen Fontenot and Kennon LeGros, the Welsh Greyhounds matched their win total of 2020 with a 34-21 win over the visiting Vinton Lions. The Greyhounds move to 1-1 with the win. Welsh rushed for a staggering 492 yards in the battle, with Fontenot leading the way with 265 yards on 33 carries and four touchdowns, while LeGros blasted his way to 139 yards and one score on just 13 carries.

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win fifth in row

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 6-1 Friday for their fifth straight win.

Running Wild

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Elton running back Sherman Bellow rushed for over 200 yards In the Indians’ contest with Pine Prairie Thursday night.