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01/28/2023
LCU defense shines in the double header against Dillard
The Wildcats did not commit any errors in the doubleheader win against Dillard.

01/28/2023
LHSAA: Playoff format to remain in place for 2023, principals to convene again in June
The current playoff structure for high school athletics in Louisiana for football, basketball, baseball and softball will remain in place for the rest of the 2022-2023 school year.
The current playoff structure for high school athletics in Louisiana will remain in place for the rest of the 2022-2023 school year.

01/28/2023
Generals sweep #11 Okla. City on opening day double-header
LSUA goes for the sweep against #11 OKC Saturday, Jan. 28 at noon.
LSUA goes for the series sweep against #11 OKC Saturday, Jan. 28 at noon.

01/27/2023
Miya McKinney’s monster double-double lifts LCU past LSUS
McKinney recorded her 6th straight double-double on the season with a 17-point, 23-rebound performance.
McKinney recorded her 6th straight double-double on the season with a 17 point, 23 rebound performance

01/27/2023
College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82
Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday night. He was 82.
Packer’s broadcasting career coincided with the growth of college basketball. He worked as analyst or color commentator on every Final Four from 1975 to 2008.

01/27/2023
NSU Lady Demons defeats Houston Christian, 59-48
Northwestern State spent a large portion of its practice time this week working on defense. That focus paid major dividends in a 59-48 win over Houston Christian tonight.
Northwestern State defeated Houston Christian 59-48 on Jan. 26.

01/27/2023
The Perfect Pair of Trojans: Jaylin and Jordyn Johnson both hit game winning shots in same week
For bond and the way the brothers have become key components on the ASH basketball team, Jordyn and Jaylin Johnson are this week’s ACA Athletes of the Week!
For bond and the way the brothers have become key components on the ASH basketball team, Jordyn and Jaylin Johnson are this week’s ACA Athletes of the Week.

01/26/2023
LCU or LSUA: What team will rank higher in the RRAC?
LCU and LSUA will meet for the first time in 2023 for a three-game series starting on Feb. 24.

01/26/2023
Baseball Preview: LCU ready to make statement this season
It is almost time to buy those peanuts and crackerjacks because LCU baseball will be putting on their gloves and walking up to the plate in just a few days!
It is almost time to buy those peanuts and crackerjacks because LCU baseball will be putting on their gloves and walking up to the plate in just a few days.

01/25/2023
Select/Non-Select Bracket: What will it be in 2023?
The annual Louisiana High School Athletic Association convention down in Baton Rouge peaks more interest this year pending possible significant changes to the select/non-select format for at least the next year.
The changes could impact the major sports including football, basketball, baseball and softball

01/25/2023
LCU receives 1 first place vote, ranked 4th in RRAC preseason poll
LSU Shreveport comes into this season ranked 4th in the nation and first in the RRAC.
The only other school to receive a first-place vote -- Louisiana Christian.
Read below what impressed one of the voters.
The Wildcats are the only other school besides LSUS to receive a first-place vote.

01/25/2023
Pelicans’ lose fifth straight, falling to Nuggets, 99-98
New Orleans has lost nine of its last 11 games.
New Orleans has lost nine of its last 11 games

01/25/2023
LSU continues to struggle offensively in 7th straight loss, falling to the Razorbacks 60-40
The LSU Tigers struggled offensively as they scored a season-low 40 points against Arkansas in a 20-point loss to the Razorbacks.
The LSU Tigers (12-8, 1-7 SEC) struggled offensively as they scored a season-low 40 points against Arkansas (14-6, 3-5 SEC) on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in a 20-point loss to the Razorbacks.

01/25/2023
NSU’s Ja’Monta Black collects second SLC Player of the Week honor this season
Ja’Monta Black’s torrid shooting week led the senior guard to his second weekly honor as voted on by league sports information directors.

01/24/2023
LCU men’s and women’s home basketball games for tonight have been canceled
Along with classes, Louisiana Christian canceled both Women’s and Men’s basketball games for tonight due to the possibility of severe weather
01/24/2023
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01/24/2023
Baseball Preview: LSUA ready to defend the conference title
LSUA baseball will have a target on its back this year, but the team is ready for the challenge.
The Generals are looking forward to defending their RRAC title this season.

01/24/2023
No arguments heard in latest Kamara court date; preliminary hearing set for March 1
No arguments heard in latest Kamara court date; preliminary hearing set for March 1
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01/24/2023
Lady Generals looking to continue to climb up the RRAC standings
The Lady Generals have won four games in a row, and three of those wins came against teams that are ranked higher than them in the Red River Athletic Conference standings.
The Lady Generals are looking to continue to climb in the RRAC standings.

01/24/2023
LSUA men’s basketball hits stride at the right time
The LSUA men’s basketball team has won six straight games and is now the third-best team in the conference.
LSUA looks to keep things rolling toward the end of the season

01/23/2023
Payton meets with Carolina, will interview with Arizona, schedules second Denver visit
Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been busy on the job trail, meeting with the Carolina Panthers, scheduling an interview with the Arizona Cardinals, and is expected to visit with the Denver Broncos a second time.
Sean Payton has been busy on the head coaching job trail.

01/22/2023
LSUA wins their sixth straight game after beating OLLU at home
The winning continues for the LSUA men’s basketball team, as they won their sixth straight game, which came from the matchup against Our Lady of the Lake.
The General's defense helps them win their sixth straight game.

01/22/2023
LSUA Lady Generals upset second best team in the conference to win their fourth straight game.
The Lady Generals win their fourth straight game as they upset the number two team in the conference beating the University Our Lady Of The Lake.
The Generals upset OLLU to get their fourth straight win.

01/22/2023
Late rally falls short for Lady Demons in New Orleans
A furious fourth-quarter rally nearly snatched victory from defeat for Northwestern State, but ultimately fell short in a 70-59 loss to New Orleans on Saturday afternoon.

01/21/2023
High School Hoops: Final scores from local district matchups
A few Central Louisiana teams had tough district matchups: Rosepine vs Avoyelles, Elizabeth vs Oak Hill, and ASH vs Ruston.
A few Central Louisiana teams had tough district matchups.

01/21/2023
Avoyelles hires Jacob Carruth as Mustangs’ next head coach
Coach Jacob Carruth takes over an Avoyelles' program that is coming off back-to-back deep postseason runs.
The Mustangs are coming off of back-to-back deep post-season runs

01/20/2023
Demons follow aggressive Sharp, hot-shooting Black to overtime win at SLU
Demarcus Sharp and Ja'Monta Black combine for 59 points tonight in an OT win on the road at Southeastern Louisiana.
DeMarcus Sharp poured in 28 points and handed out seven assists in Saturday’s win at Southeastern

01/20/2023
LCU basketball teams sweep series against University of the Southwest
The Louisiana Christian University Wildcats and Lady Wildcats bounced back with statement wins against the University of the Southwest on their home court.

01/20/2023
LSUA MBB, WBB sweep HT to extend win streaks
There was no hangover for the LSUA men’s and women’s basketball teams following their nail-biting wins Tuesday night versus rival Louisiana Christian as they swept Huston-Tillotson on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Both teams return to action Saturday to finish out their homestand against Our Lady of the Lake.

01/20/2023
Finish in dominating fashion: Na’Kiyah Allen becomes 1st Lady Gator with quadruple-double
Finish in dominating fashion: Na’Kiyah Allen becomes 1st Lady Gator with quadruple-double
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01/19/2023
LSU lands Oregon St. LB Omar Speights
LSU has taken a big step towards adding depth to its linebacker corps, adding Omar Speights from Oregon State via the transfer portal.

01/19/2023
Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida boat crash
Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said Thursday.
Walkes, who was 25, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between two boats Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

01/19/2023
ASH’s decorated track star Sarah Dupuy signs with ULL
Saray Dupuy is a multi-sport athlete at ASH and currently holds the school record for javelin.
Saray Dupuy is a multi-sport athlete at ASH and currently holds the school record for javelin

01/19/2023
Could the Rapides Parish Coliseum be the home for future LSUA, LCU games?
Local fanbases are starting to rally around the new Rapides Parish rivalry.

01/19/2023
ASH’s Sarah Dupuy heading south to ULL to continue her track & field career

01/18/2023
Would you want to see the LSUA, LCU games played at the Rapides Parish Coliseum?
Last night, and each delivered a pair of instant clsssics. The last three games have all been decided by the last shot between the two.
So what’s next for this Rapides Parish rivalry? Maybe moving the game to the Coliseum 🤔🤔

01/18/2023
LSUA Generals boys and girls defend home court against LCU
Two games, two instant classics between LSUA and LCU. Both Wildcat teams had a chance to win/tie on the last shot of the game, both coming up short as the Generals defend The Fort.
Both teams will meet again in just 11 days in Pineville for a rematch.
The Generals men's and women's teams beat the LCU Wildcats in round one of the Red River Rivalry.

01/18/2023
US appeals court to hear NCAA case over pay for athletes
US appeals court to hear NCAA case over pay for athletes
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5th Quarter Post Game Show
#WATCH: Dylan and Elijah recap the first week of playoffs for high school football!

If you need an energy boost this morning, relive what was a thrilling night for #LSU. Check out the full game highlights here in the win over #Alabama including the game winning two point conversion from Mason Taylor. Video creds: Mary Margaret Ellison

"When they come in Monday, they will be all upset because LSU will have another loss." Northwood-Lena HC and BIG Alabama fan Tommy Moore isn't worried about the LSU fans this week.

5th Quarter Post Game Show: Week 8
Join Dylan Domangue and our special guest host, Avoyelles Head Coach Andy Boone, for tonight's recap of Week 8 of high school football action!

#NSU Back-to-back games with at least nine catches, 100 yards and two touchdowns for Javon Antonio including the go-ahead score with nine seconds left to beat rival Nicholls earns Antonio Southland Conference OPOTW.

"The atmosphere was unbelievable." - Many HC Jess Curtis Relive Many's statement 25-17 win tonight at home over Arch Manning and Newman. An onside kick to open the game set the tone for the Tigers and they never looked back. Read: https://www.kalb.com/2022/09/24/manys-defense-stiffens-up-tigers-defeat-arch-manning-newman-25-17/

#WreckEm Nat Central's ⭐️⭐️⭐️O-Lineman Tyler Johnson has committed to Texas Tech. He joined us live on KALB to make his official announcement joined by his family. Thanks again for making this moment possible. Click the link to watch the full announcement: https://www.kalb.com/2022/09/18/nat-centrals-3-star-ol-tyler-johnson-commits-texas-tech/

#5THQTR: We are less than three weeks away from Friday Night Lights returning across Cenla. Catch Dylan Domangue, Elijah Nixon and Mary Margaret Ellison every Friday night starting Sept. 2 for highlights, post-game interviews and more only on the 5th Quarter.

Tioga’s Josh Bardwell will join a long list of Indians to continue their baseball career at the next level as he signed his national letter of intent with Arkansas State University Mountain Home. Read: https://bit.ly/3oRjXe6

#LSUA Starting off the Top 5 moments for the Generals this past year is Kelsey Thaxton who had her best game of the season against rival LCU at home. Thaxton, who has transferred to NSU, dropped 35 points while hitting 6 three-pointers as the Generals upset the Lady Wildcats.

Hurricane Creek MX hosted their third annual Holeshot series in Jena today. $10,000 worth of trophies and awards were given out after the races.

All week long we are looking back at the best moments from LCU this past season. For today, we couldn't pick just one moment, because Kae'ron Baker's entire senior season deserves to be recognized. He led the nation in scoring and had his jersey retired on senior night

#FEATURE Coming up tonight at 10 on KALB, Mary Margaret Ellison sat down with the Coffman siblings who take family rivalry to the next level. Avery and Aiden not only are undefeated in state title games, but they each won MVP this past season with Hicks Catch their story on Nightside!

Counting down the top 5 moments from LCU athletics this past season. At #3 is arguably the most dominating team performance in school history when the Lady Wildcats soccer team defeated Texas College 25-0 on senior night to clinch the regular-season conference title for the first time.

Coming in at #4 on the Top 5 moments from Louisiana Christian last year is from the RRAC opening-round game. LCU exploded for 17 runs including 7 home runs, three from Peyton Lamartiniere. Lamartiniere hit six home runs on the season, four came in the RRAC Tournament.

Yesterday we have started our top 5 moments for LCU sports. Coming in at number 5 is the homecoming upset that the Wildcats beat fourteen-ranked Langston University.

LCU’s Keelyn Johnson Signs Professional Contract
Louisiana Christian University baseball infielder Keelyn Johnson will continue his baseball career on the next level, signing a contract with the defending Frontier League champion Schaumburg Boomers. >>https://bit.ly/3y1DRIV

The all-star game for baseball was played this weekend and it featured some outstanding talent from CENLA

The all-star game for baseball was played this weekend and it featured some outstanding talents from CENLA

David Huckaby steps down as the head coach for the baseball and basketball teams at Calvin high school. But he feels his replacements will do great things for the Cougars.

LSUA loves the underdog role heading into the NAIA tournament as they prepare for Kansas Wesleyan University in the first round

High School Baseball: State Tournament Showdown
Four teams across Cenla are in action today, looking to bring home a state title. Dylan and Elijah have the latest:

High School Baseball: Hornbeck vs Simpson, Anacoco vs Choudrant, Hicks vs Calvin
Brooke Buford shares the highlights from these high school baseball matchups from this evening - Hornbeck vs Simpson, Anacoco vs Choudrant, Hicks vs Calvin:

LSUA and LCU baseball teams meet again this time in the conference tournament LSUA's Head Coach Cody Gautreaux talks about what this matchup means for both schools

Many beats Bunkie in a best of three series to head to the semifinal round for the first time in the school's history
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