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LHSAA boys' basketball playoffs kick-off tonight

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The LHSAA Boys’ Basketball Brackets were released this week and have several area teams competing for the chance to make an appearance at the state tournament at the Lake Charles Burton Coliseum. All games get underway tonight, except for teams who finished in the Top-4 that received byes into the second round.

LSU’s Mulkey on Naismith Coach of the Year late season watchlist

ATLANTA – LSU Head Coach Kim Mulkey was named on Wednesday’s Naismith Coach of the Year late season Watchlist by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Major conference races are heating up down the stretch

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(AP) — The conference races are coming down the homestretch and while No. 1 South Carolina basically has run away with the Southeastern Conference, many of the other Power Five leagues are still up for grabs.

How the 12-team College Football Playoff will work

(AP) — The 12-team College Football Playoff is 10 months away from kicking off and the format for it has finally been locked in.

Lady Dogs fall late to LaGrange, 50-40

The Jennings Lady Bulldogs basketball team traveled to play the LaGrange Lady Gators in the regional round of the playoffs Monday night. The No. 21 Lady Dogs were looking to get an upset win over the No. 5 Lady Gators.

Lady Tigers blow out Mangham to advance to quarterfinals

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LAKE ARTHUR — The No. 3-ranked Lake Arthur High Lady Tigers hosted the No.14-ranked Mangham High Lady Dragons in the Regional round of the Division IV 2024 LHSAA Girls’ playoffs at “Nookie” Moore Gymnasium Monday night. With a huge 48-point win over the Lady Dragons, Lake Arthur advances to the Quarter Finals with a final score of 71-23.

Lady Hornets advance past Hornbeck, 66-42

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HATHAWAY — The No.7-ranked Hathaway Lady Hornets made it two in a row in the playoffs by toppling the No. 10 Hornbeck Lady Hornets by a final of 66-42 from Charles F. Groth Gymnasium Monday night. The win advances the Lady Hornets into the quarterfinal round of the LHSAA Division V non-select bracket where they will square off with old nemesis Fairview. The two teams have met this season, with the Fairview claiming victories. However, it was just a season ago that the Lady Hornets took down the Lady Panthers for a state championship.

Player injured during baseball contest

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During a recent jamboree contest between Welsh and Jennings high schools, Welsh Greyhound Baelyr Thibodeaux was injured when a thrown ball struck him in the head.

Tigers tie single-game hits record in 27-5 win over VMI

BATON ROUGE — LSU catcher Brady Neal launched a grand slam and produced six RBI Sunday, and the second-ranked Tigers tied a school record with 27 hits in a 27-5 win over VMI in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Jordan Wright’s foul shots cap LSU comeback in 64-63 win over No. 11 South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LSU coach Matt McMahon finally saw the mental toughness his team needs to succeed in the Southeastern Conference.