Hackberry
Hackberry, LA · Sports
westcentralsbest.com
DeRidder Native Doug Warner Recognized as Distinguished McNeese Alumnus
The following statement was released by McNeese State University:. The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2026 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award to Doug Warner, a news anchor with KNWA in Northwest Arkansas, during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese vs. Weber State football game on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Abbeville Meridional
LHSAA announces VC's Kim Guidry will be inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame
Kim Guidry, the former head coach of the Vermilion Catholic girls basketball team, began her Thursday morning as usual. But the ordinary quickly faded when a group of her former players and a representative from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association walked into the VC gym. In that moment, Guidry sensed that something was about to unfold.
natchitochesparishjournal.com
Four turnovers cripple Chiefs in loss to Sam Houston
Natchitoches Central came back once, but couldn’t overcome turnovers to do it again Friday night in a season-opening non-district 42-20 loss to Sam Houston at Turpin Stadium. The Broncos got four touchdown runs by quarterback Markeithon Simon and thrived on four Chiefs turnovers to push away from a 14-all...
crescentcitysports.com
From McNeese Great To Aggie Icon: R.C. Slocum honored with statue
LAKE CHARLES – For R.C. Slocum, this past weekend was a celebration of a legacy that stretches from Lake Charles to College Station. On Friday, Texas A&M honored the Hall of Fame coach by unveiling a statue of his liking at Kyle Field’s Zone Plaza. He’s the first...
espnsouthwestlouisiana.com
CAJUNS GAMER: Louisiana handles Lamar for opening victory
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the Lamar Cardinals 38-7 on Saturday night inside Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The win starts the season off with a 1-0 record for the Cajuns and sets up a trip to face a top 15 opponent in USC next week. HOW IT HAPPENED:
KPLC TV
McNeese routs Texas Wesleyan for first win of 2026 season
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Cowboys are in the win column for the first time this year, defeating the Texas Wesleyan Rams 52-0 on Saturday night. The Cowboys got off to something of a slow start, only scoring seven points in the first quarter. However, the floodgates opened soon after, thanks in part to a blocked field goal that Safir Stills-Bey took all the way back for a McNeese touchdown.
theadvocate.com
Kaplan-Ascension winner dominated all 3 phases in coach’s debut
YOUNGSVILLE — The Kaplan Pirates used a punishing ground attack, and took advantage of three turnover turnovers, to win their season opener on the road against Ascension Episcopal on Friday night. Kaplan rushed for over 250 yards, and forced three turnovers, propelling them to a 34-7 non-district victory over...
dequincynews.com
Tigers fall to South Beauregard in jamboree
It was a very hot and humid afternoon as the DeQuincy Tigers and the South Beauregard Golden Knights battled on the scorching hot artificial turf at Sam Houston High School to start the Bolton Ford Jamboree. The Tigers and Knights quickly became dehydrated but DeQuincy just could not seem to...
kjas.com
Wildcats Get Kicked By Raiders
The Kirbyville Wildcats did not get slaughtered when they hosted the Lumberton Raiders but does not happen very often that when your defense holds an opponent that they can score on field goals. But Lumberton has an preseason All State kicker that kicked three field goals from 24, 39 and 40 yards as the Raiders won 25 to 6.
kalb.com
DeRidder football player defies the odds after meme mocks disability
DERIDDER, La. (KALB) - A DeRidder High School sophomore who lost his right arm in a car accident is playing football and golf and continuing to inspire his community after a rival school’s fan posted a meme mocking his disability. “It’s in God’s hands, and God will make it...
geauxpreps.com
GeauxPreps Thursday Night Road Trip: Barbe’s Jelandon Gray Has Red-Letter Day in a Statement Home Win Over Champion Iowa
Lake Charles – The LHSAA season kicked off last night under Thursday Night Lights, and one of the most anticipated games to open the 2026 season was a matchup between two teams that started last year very differently, but ended up captivating the state with their respective postseason runs.
Houston Chronicle
Game preview: Lamar looks to upset Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Coming off a top-15 win last week at the FCS level, Lamar University’s football team will take a step up in competition Saturday. The Cardinals will travel across the state line for a game against Louisiana-Lafayette, an FBS program in the Sun Belt Conference. It will be the first matchup between the teams since 2012.
KPLC TV
TDL Week 1: High school football returns to SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - High school football is back! Several great matchups are on the schedule as we gear up for another season of Touchdown Live. An adoptable puppy named Tater Tot correctly predicted that the Barbe Bucs would beat the 2025 state champions, the Iowa Yellow Jackets, in our Game of the Week Thursday night.
espnsouthwestlouisiana.com
Delta Media to broadcast high school football on six stations
Delta Media Corp. is once again your home for thrilling Friday Night Football. The St. Thomas More Cougars can be heard once again on ESPN 103.7 Lafayette, with the broadcast team of play-by-play voice Danny Jones, color commentator Sam Heinen, sideline reporters Greg and Chris Gossen, and statistician-spotter Philip Fremin.