Northeast Rips Lamar 79-62 in late comeback win
Northeast State led by Robert Cook with 24 points and Jimmy Walker with 23 as they erased an eight point first half deficit to beat Lamar Tech 79 to 62. The Redskins dominated the boards 60 to 42 and benefited from balanced scoring including Milton Linder with 14 points and Salley with 10, earning their fourth win against one defeat in a standout performance.
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Don Bryson
Lamar Tech
Northeast State
Jimmy Walker
Jerry
Robert Cook
Tribe
Cook
Walker
Redskins
Bear
Indians
Cardinals
Milton Linder
Lamar
Bryson
Linder
Northeast
Irby Gamble
Jerry Salley
Gamble
Salley
Pleasant Hill
Heller
Richard Smith
Texans
FGA
Irete
Dake Parker
Jennings Mentor Praises Neville After 26–0 Loss
Jennings coach Eddie Harelson praised Neville Tigers after a 26 to 0 Friday night defeat that ended Jennings state title dreams. Neville, on a 24 game win streak, beat Jennings for the second year in a row as seven starters closed their high school careers and several players left with only two losses to Neville.
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Stuart Hill
Jennings
Eddie Harelson
Neville Tigers
Tigers
Neville
Bulldogs
Brown Stadium
Harelson
East Jefferson Wins Bowl Tilt in Postseason Game
East Jefferson routs Chalmette 25 0 in the Aluminum Bowl as Billy Roberts scores three touchdowns on 65 13 and 53 yard runs and is named outstanding back Skippy Graham adds a 2 yard TD to seal the game the victory extends the Chargers season in the Louisiana post season tilt
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Chalmette
Billy Roberts
East Jefferson
Roberts
Skippy Graham
Chalmette East
Jefferson
Neville Tigers Rally Past Jennings in AA Semi Final
Neville over Jennings 34 0 in a hard fought semi final as Howard Johnson and Pappas led the Tigers offense with multiple long runs. Jennings held a brief lead but Neville pulled away in the fourth quarter behind strong defense and late scoring drives sparked by Howard and Pappas.
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Tom Sparks
Richard Wilkerson
Ronald Killen
John Segars
Ronnie Clark
Saget
Howard
Neville
Bulldogs
Jennings
Lynn Cooper
Louisiana Prep Playoffs and Pro Football Scores
Louisiana playoff games feature LaGrange tying Jesuit but advancing on first downs while Amite wins their Class A tilt and Clinton survives in a tie on downs. Pro football and college football results are listed from Friday with multiple regional matchups and scores across NBA ABA and college ranks.
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LaGrange
Jesuit
Neville
Monroe
Jennings
Thiobdaux
Crowley
Ferriday
Basile
Amite
St. Amant
Clinton
Belle Chasse
St. Edmund i Eunice
South Cameron
La Grange Gators Tie Jesuit 7-7 In AAA Playoff
LaGrange Gators reach semifinals after a 7-7 tie with Jesuit Blue Jays in AAA state playoffs. LaGrange held nine first downs to Jesuit’s two, and will meet Byrd of Shreveport next week to decide who advances to face Istrouma, 33-0 winner over West Jefferson, in the title game. Jesuit struck early on an 89 yard reverse for a first quarter TD. Darryl Jordan started a Gators drive with a return but Keefe Hecker finished it with a long run to the Jesuit end zone.
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Neville
Bulldogs
Bengals
Frank Matte
Jennings
Tigers
Jim Precht
Lake Charles
LaGrange Gators
Jesuit Blue Jays
LaGrange
New Orleans
Byrd
Shreveport
Istrouma
West Jefferson
Jesuit
la Grange
Gators
Darryl Jordan
Keefe Hecker
St Edmunds Tops South Cameron in Class B Playoff
In Creole Miss AP report St Edmund of Eunice defeated South Cameron 20-14 in a Class B football quarterfinal Friday night. Bob Laland caught a 29 yard pass from Lester Richard for South Cameron’s first score, Richard added the extra point, Jerry Montz scored a 1 yard TD in the third, Montz added a 68 yard scamper in the fourth to put St Edmund ahead 13-7 before edging the Tigers.
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Jennings
Neville
Don Johnson
Howard
Tigers
Nevilie
Pappas
Niihe
Saget
Johnson
Cooper
Matte
Preeht
Ferriday Routs Basile to Reach Class A Final
Ferriday defeated Basile 34-14 in a Class A semifinal to advance to the state final. Red Walker connected on a two yard pass for a Ferriday score while Miclon Richarta added a pair of two yard plunges. Dennis Jones also hit a 47 yard pass to George for another Ferriday score as the Bulldogs seized control late in the game.
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Basile
Ferriday
Bulldogs
Red Walker
Miclon Richarta
Bearcats
Ronald Jeter
Dennis Jones
Jones
George
Monore Shorhin 75-Yard Play Sparks AA Semis
Monroe Shorhin and Yewcic connected on a 75 yard pass to set up a bold Boston Patriots surge in a Friday night AFL clash. Tommy Yewcic threw for two touchdowns as New York stumbled, while Crowley’s miscues aided Thibodaux in a separate Class AA playoff push, with Thibodaux pulling away late. Ferriday, Basile, and Mansfield were also noted in regional playoff contexts as teams tightened their state finals hopes.
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Boston
Tommy Yewcic
Moston
American Football League
Jimmy Colelough
New York
Patriots
Houston
Colelough
Titans
Gurley Johnson
Neville Tigers Roll To 26-0 Semifinal Win At Brown Stadium
Neville High School coach Bill Ruple praised his Tigers after a 26-0 state double-A semifinal victory at Brown Stadium. He credited strong blocking and tackling in the second half, with Kurt Guelzon and Don Johnson delivering key defensive plays. Ruple highlighted the players’ effort and the importance of team unity for the win.
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Apple
Rupie
Kurt Guelzen
Johnson
Neville
Don Johnson
Tigers
Jennings
Brown Stadium
Bill Ruple
Neville Tigers
Ruple
Bark O
Wardy
Raple
Kurt
Guelzon
Don
Clinton Wins Close Football Quarterfinal Showdown
Clinton edged Belle Chasse 6 0 in a Class B quarterfinal Friday night as Gravolet recovered a Clinton fumble and sprinted 4 yards for a touchdown. The game swung on a late failed extra point after a botched snap.
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Belle Chasse
Benny Gravolet
Clinton
Gravolet
Galt
Junior High Action Splits On Night Card
Ouachita Junior High girls beat Logtown 17 to 14 and Logtown’s team defeated Ouachita 12 to 3 in a mixed set. In the same card Logtown girls topped Ouachita boys 21 to 41 and another Ouachita Logtown pairing posted a 3 to 32 score.
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Ouachita Junior High School
Logtown
Pris
Liang
Ouachita
Ouachita Boys
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