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Panthers pounce

MAMOU – Like a big jungle cat, the Pine Prairie Panthers pounced on three early Mamou Demon miscues and converted them into points, as they rolled to a 42-8 District 5-3A win here Thursday night.

Late rally propels Iota past Crowley

It was the tale of two halves for the Iota Bulldogs Friday evening in their District 5-3A showdown against Crowley High. In the first half, the Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1) gave up 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns to enter the half trailing 16-7.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 10/7/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $9,000 - 3 yo's & up, 440 Y, QH CLM $5,000 2 Call Me Sizzlin (Mendez, S.) $5.00 $3.00 $2.20 5 Cdb Streakin Jet (Hamilton, J.) $3.20 $2.20 3 Blu Jeans (Rodriguez, E.) $3.20 Late Scratches: Jess a Swingin Court Exacta (2-5), $6.60; Superfecta (2-5-3-8), $7.

Tigers stun Gators, 17-16

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The LSU Football team showed resilience as the Tigers held on for a 17-16 victory over No. 21 Florida on Saturday afternoon in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Cajuns spoil Idaho homecoming

LOUISIANA GETS DEFENSIVE TO SPOIL IDAHO HOMECOMING, 21-16 MOSCOW, Idaho – Dion Ray and Trey Ragas each scored on a pair of first-half touchdowns and backup quarterback Andre Nunez connected with Ja’Marcus Bradley on a 45-yard scoring pass in the third quarter to help the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns...

Cowboys clip Abilene

ABILENE, Texas – Justin Pratt clipped the 100-yard rushing mark for the second straight game with 109 as the DWA (Defense With Attitude) came up big time and time again by allowing 138 total yards as the 22nd-ranked McNeese Cowboys held on to beat Abilene Christian 13-7 here Saturday night.

Marksville wins District 3-AAA opener; Avoyelles, Bunkie lose district openers

Games for Friday, October 6 District 3-AAA Jena (6-0, 1-0) 31 - Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) 2 Marksville (3-3, 1-0) 64 - Bolton (1-5, 0-1) 27 District 3-AA Many (4-2, 1-0) 51 - Bunkie (1-5, 0-1) 0 Games for Friday, October 13 District 3-AAA Marksville (3-3, 1-0) at Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) Homecoming Kickoff...

Late rally propels Iota past Crowley

It was the tale of two halves for the Iota Bulldogs Friday evening in their District 5-3A showdown against Crowley High. In the first half, the Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1) gave up 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns to enter the half trailing 16-7.