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LSU’s Josh Williams tries to escape an Oklahoma defender. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

LSU’s Josh Williams tries to escape an Oklahoma defender. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Nussmeier leads LSU past Oklahoma in regular-season finale, 37-17

After leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier returned to the field to lead the Tigers past Oklahoma, 37-17, on Saturday night in the regular season finale. Nussmeier finished 22-of-31 for 277 yards passing for three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
St. Edmund Blue Jays

St. Edmund Blue Jays

Lady Jays capture the Turkey Tournament title

The experience-laden St. Edmund Lady Jays basketball team continued its red-hot start to its 2024 season over the Thanksgiving holiday in securing the tournament championship in the Turkey Tournament hosted at Sacred Heart.
Blue Jay running back Henry Summerlin tallied 212 rushing yards in Friday’s contest against Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville. The Eagles are the top seed in the Division IV Select playoffs. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Blue Jay running back Henry Summerlin tallied 212 rushing yards in Friday’s contest against Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville. The Eagles are the top seed in the Division IV Select playoffs. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Blue Jays lose 60-20 to Eagles

The St. Edmund Blue Jays spent most of the 2024 season rarely, if ever, in contests against teams that could provide their defense the same type of challenge they’d presented opponents with their attack throughout the year.
LSU defenders rush Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in the Nov. 23 contest in Baton Rouge. (Photos by Dwight Jodon)

LSU defenders rush Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in the Nov. 23 contest in Baton Rouge. (Photos by Dwight Jodon)

Football efficient in all phases to defeat Vanderbilt, 24-17

By Harrison Valentine LSU assistant director of Strategic Initiatives BATON ROUGE — LSU got back to its winning ways on Saturday (Nov.
The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators announce the hiring of Barry Manuel as head coach for the upcoming 2025 season.(Submitted photo)

The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators announce the hiring of Barry Manuel as head coach for the upcoming 2025 season.(Submitted photo)

Barry Manuel named head coach of Gumbeaux Gators

LAKE CHARLES — The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators are excited to announce the hiring of Barry Manuel as the team’s head coach for the 2025 season. A native of Mamou, Manuel’s baseball career began at Mamou High School before continuing at Louisiana State University under the legendary Skip Bertman.
LSUE’s Simone Clay sets up a shot. (LSUE photo)

LSUE’s Simone Clay sets up a shot. (LSUE photo)

Bengals cruise past Centenary to start homestand

LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball started fast and never looked back, taking an emphatic 97-38 decision over Centenary College JV on Monday at the HPRE Center. The Bengals’ (5-4) 59-point win was the program’s largest margin of victory since a 67-point blowout of Lone Star-Cy Fair on January 20, 2018.

Lady Bengals off to losing start

The LSU Eunice women’s basketball team is off to a so-so start under first-year head coach Rob Beckmann. The Lady Bengals, who play in Division I in Region 23 of the National Junior College Athletic Association, are off to a 4-4 start.

ELTL Team Pitre takes the lead in 11th week of play

After 11 weeks of play, Team Pitre is at 208 points and Team R&B is standing at 158 points. On Court 1, There were no matches played. On Court 2, Team Pitre won by a forfeit.
St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne sets up a play in the game with Eunice High on Tuesday. In the background is Lady Jay Aubrie LeJeune and Lady Cat Simone Lewis. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne sets up a play in the game with Eunice High on Tuesday. In the background is Lady Jay Aubrie LeJeune and Lady Cat Simone Lewis. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Jays pour on points in basketball season starts

With a team laden with upperclassmen, the St. Ed’s Lady Jays basketball team has kicked off their 2024-2025 season with a perfect start.
Basile Bearcats stop an Elton runner in a playoff game Friday. Elton won 22-18. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile Bearcats stop an Elton runner in a playoff game Friday. Elton won 22-18. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Elton ends Basile season

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The old sports adage is that it’s extremely difficult to beat a team twice in the same season.