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Giants’ playoff hopes are brighter after win over Commanders

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After weeks of concern the New York Giants were letting the season slip away after a 6-1 start, their dreams of making the playoffs for the first time since 2016 are very much alive.

Indians run past Lake Arthur, 67-47

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IOWA — Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) teams Elton High Indians and Lake Arthur High Tigers traveled to Iowa Thursday night for the Mallet Builders Iowa High School Invitational at David Buller Gymnasium as the bracket pitted the two parish teams against each other. The Indians secured the lead early in the game and left with the win of 67-47.

2022 3-3A All-District Football Team

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2022 3-3A All-District Football Team

Unbeaten Jackets take down Welsh, 78-45

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IOWA — The Welsh Greyhounds had the tough task of drawing one of the top teams in all of Southwest Louisiana in the Iowa Yellow Jackets in the first round of the Mallett Builders Iowa High School Invitational. The two squads had previously met at the Elton Indian Invitational, and the result would be the same in this one. Iowa outgunned the Greyhounds by a final of 78-45. The Yellow Jackets remained perfect on the season 9-0, while the Hounds evened up at 3-3. The Hounds were back in action Friday night when they hosted either Bell City or Sulphur at Greyhound Gymnasium at 6:20. Lake Arthur would then do battle with Hathaway right after at 7:40 at WHS.

Guidry, Sanchez combine to push Lady Hornets past GL 84-32

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IOWA — The Hathaway Yellow Jackets strolled in the Mallett Builders Iowa High School Basketball Tournament Wednesday and let everyone know who the team to beat on the girls’ side was quite quickly. The Lady Hornets made quick work out of the Grand Lake Lady Hornets by a final of 84-32 in a game that was never contested. Hathaway rode the sharp shooting duo of freshman Sienna Guidry and senior Lamiyah Sanchez, who combined for 49 points and 13 3-pointers in the win. The Lady Hornets are back in action this afternoon when they take on the Lacassine Lady Cardinals at 5 pm at David Buller Gymnasium in Iowa.

Hornets fall to Broncos, 80-50

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IOWA — The Hathaway High Hornets made the short trip to Iowa Thursday night to compete in the Mallet Builders Iowa High School Invitational. They met the Sam Houston High Broncos on the hardwood at David Buller Gymnasium on the Iowa High campus. The Hornets put up a fight but ultimately fell 80-50 to the Broncos. The loss moved the Hornets to 2-11 and the Broncos to 5-3.

Lady Dogs fend off Elton, 39-33

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Two Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) teams met on the hardwood Tuesday night as the Jennings High Lady Bulldogs hosted the Elton High Lady Indians at Gaudet Gymnasium on the Jennings High School campus. The edgy contest came down to a 39-33 win for the Lady Bulldogs as the defense held off the Lady Indians in the second half to secure the lead. The win brings the Lady Dogs to 3-6, while the Lady Indians drop to 7-5.

Lady Tigers club Bearcats, 63-11

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LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Lady Tigers made quick work out of the Basile Lady Bearcats Tuesday night at “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium by claiming a 63-11 win. The victory moves the Lady Tigers out to 9-4 overall, and they will be back in action over the week at the Midland Holiday Spectacular. The Lady Tigers will take on Crowley Friday afternoon at 3:45, then return to face-off with the host Lady Rebels on Saturday at 4:15 in the tournament finale.

Tigers take bite out of Basile, 64-17

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LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur High Tigers hosted the Basile High Bearcats Tuesday night at “Nooky” Moore Gymnasium on the Lake Arthur High School campus. The Tigers slashed the Bearcats for a gigantic win by a walloping 47 points at 64-17. The win moves the Tigers to 3-1 as their season gets started. The Bearcats fall to 0-5.

Ross’ 27 guides Indians to 69-55 win over Dogs

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The Elton Indians came in Gaudet Gymnasium Tuesday night and brought their high-flying, uptempo offense with them in a big non-district parish match-up with the Jennings Bulldogs. After a tight first quarter, the Indians erupted and would never look back in claiming a 69-55 win over the 3A Dogs. Senior marksman Jadon Ross used his speed, athleticism and soft touch to pace the Indians with his game-high 27 points. With the win, Elton ups their record to 6-5, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-6.