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Final North Louisiana HS football power rankings for the 2026 season
We've finally reached the LHSAA football postseason. We will find out in a few weeks which 16 teams across Louisiana will punch their tickets to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Many of the teams this week's north Louisiana high school football power rankings have experienced the LHSAA championships in recent seasons; some of them have even clinched titles. Let's dive into the top teams to watch throughout this year's playoffs. LHSAA football: Full first-round playoff schedule for the Monroe area North Louisiana High School Power Rankings, Large School Division Teams from Classes 4A and 5A. 10. Haughton (8-2, last week: 9) The Buccaneers won their first eight games of the season before dropping their final two contests against Natchitoches Central and Evangel. Haughton defeated its first-round opponent earlier in the year behind five combined touchdowns from seniors Taylor Weathersby and Brandon Craig. This week: vs. Parkway (5-5). 9. Captain Shreve (5-4, last week: unranked) The Gators started the year 2-3 before winning three of their next four games. They won their regular season finale at Byrd to lock up a Division I select home postseason game. This week: vs. Hammond (4-6). 8. Northwood (6-4, last week: 8) The Falcons
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Young addresses parent frustration, gives plans for new RJHS carline flow
RUSTON, La. — Starting Monday, Nov. 16, Ruston Junior High will institute a new carline flow in an attempt to address concerns from parents over the timing of the lights near the Buc-ee’s property and the lack of traffic directors moving forward. The new line will separate car...
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Byrd parts ways with football coach Stacy Ballew after 6 seasons
Following one of the most disappointing seasons in school history, Byrd High principal Jana Panos announced the removal of football coach Stacy Ballew on Thursday afternoon. The Jackets recently concluded a 1-9 season that included a 48-21 loss to archrival Captain Shreve in the 2026 season finale. Ballew was 33-34 (.492) in six seasons after taking over for longtime coach Mike Suggs, whom he had served as an assistant coach. He spent more than two decades at Byrd. “Coach Stacy Ballew, a Byrd graduate who has served this school for 20-plus years as a player, assistant coach and head coach,” said Panos, who took over as school principal this fall, in a release. “This decision is not a reflection of his character or effort. It is about the direction of the program. We will move quickly to post the position, and I am committed to conducting a comprehensive search for Byrd’s next head football coach.” GATOR POWER: Captain Shreve’s Gabe Lockett dials in dominating runs against Byrd The release from the school said the school "will begin the process of identifying candidates to lead the program with a focus on building on Byrd’s longstanding football tradition while establishing a vision
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Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area
MONROE — Welcome to the first round of the LHSAA football postseason. Action across northeast Louisiana kicks off Thursday as Oak Grove hosts Ringgold in its first Division IV nonselect playoff game since winning the 2023 title. There will be more exciting games to watch Friday, including Covington-West Monroe in D-I nonselect, Richwood-Caldwell in D-III nonselect and Lincoln Prep-Cedar Creek in D-IV select. LHSAA football: 5 Monroe-area storylines to watch for the first round .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Reigning LHSAA champions Ouachita and Sterlington will also play in the first round as they face Thibodaux and Beau Chene, respectively. We will see Neville, Ouachita Christian, Ruston, Jena and Mangham make their postseason debuts next week as they all have first-round byes. This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Every first-round high school football score involving the Monroe area
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LSU Health Shreveport gets record $44.3 million for research
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - LSU Health Shreveport received a record $44.3 million in external research funding during fiscal year 2026, the school announced. That is up nearly 71% from the $25.9 million it received the previous year. Dr. Oren Rom, the school’s assistant vice chancellor for research, said the total...
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A.E. Phillips third-grade teacher wins national Milken Educator Award
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third-grade teacher Allison Smith has received a national Milken Educator Award and $25,000 in recognition of her leadership and hard work. Smith is Louisiana’s 55th recipient of the award since the state joined the program in 2001. The Milken Family Foundation compares...