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Westgate puts undefeated record on the line with district title at stake
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Westgate Tigers can accomplish one of their goals for the 2026 season this week. The undefeated Tigers (7-0, 2-0 in District 4-4A) host rising program Lafayette Renaissance on Friday with the district title on the line. The LRCA Tigers (6-2, 3-0), who have...
theadvocate.com
Lafayette Christian picking up steam heading into postseason
The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights stayed perfect in district play with a 49-0 demolition of the Delcambre Panthers on Friday at The Pit in Delcambre. The Panthers began the night well when they found themselves in LCA territory after a Rix Robin 11-yard quarterback run. The Knights defense then stiffened...
theadvocate.com
Ascension Episcopal steamrolls Vermilion Catholic to keep district title hopes alive
After a less-than-stellar start to the season, the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators have put themselves in a position to accomplish a feat most wouldn't have predicted seven weeks ago. Ascension Episcopal went on the road and defeated the Vermilion Catholic Screamin' Eagles 42-0 in Abbeville on Friday night, giving them...
KLFY.com
Nursing school student Pays it Forward to former professor
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One nursing school student pays it forward to her former professor as a gift of appreciation. Each month Bob Giles approaches a stranger with the opportunity to Pay it Forward with $1,000. This month we met Mia Sheppard, a nursing school student. “I have $1,000...
KLFY.com
Play of the Week: Vote for your favorite play of Week 9
(KLFY) — High School Football is back for another season! KLFY Sports wants to know what you think was the best play from Week 9. This season, KLFY Sports wants to highlight the best plays of the season with our 1st & 10 Top Plays. We will name our nominees for the week at the end of 1st and 10 every Friday night.
theadvocate.com
Acadiana area teams flooded with huge power ranking games over final two weeks
Suddenly, there’s only two weeks left in the high school football regular season. That means it’s time for fans to start checking out how their teams stand in the LHSAA’s power rankings. For some, it’s about getting a home game in the playoffs. For others, it’s about...
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School board upholds Port Allen High student's expulsion after parking lot fight
The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 7-2 to keep a Port Allen High ninth grader expelled for the rest of the year after a fight in the school's parking lot. His mother says she was told it would be 30 days.
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Bunkie High School celebrates 2026 Homecoming
Bunkie High School celebrated its 2026 Homecoming with a week of activities centered around the theme “Panthers' Road Trip to Victory!” Students embraced the celebration with themed dress-up days, class competitions, a Homecoming parade and a pep rally. Throughout the week, students participated in activities designed to encourage school spirit and friendly competition. The festivities included class decorations, a volleyball tournament, chants, dances and other events highlighting Panther pride.
Teche News
Teche News
St. Martinville falls in district opener at Kaplan
Kaplan – An early picksix snuffed out any advantage St. Martinville Senior High had following a surprise onside kick to open its football game Friday at No. 7 Kaplan, and the Pirates scored 34 first-quarter points on the way to a 57-7 win over the Tigers in the District 5-3A opener for both teams.
theadvocate.com
Westgate, Lafayette Renaissance square off for district championship
In its first two full seasons as members of the LHSAA, Lafayette Renaissance’s football program has accomplished several feats. During that time, the Tigers have won 16 games, posted back-to-back winning seasons, qualified for the playoffs in both years and recorded the school first playoff victory last season on their way to the Division III select quarterfinals.
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USDA grant to establish rural business innovation accelerator at UL Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has received a share of $1 billion in funding to help develop infrastructure and economic opportunity in rural Louisiana. In fiscal year 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development invested in grants across the state to support rural communities, including over $79 million in Richland Parish to build a new hospital. UL Lafayette was granted $174,565 to support its Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative, or REDII.
gridironfootballusa.com
DITR: QB Jayden Ardoin Mamou High School (Mamou, LA)
Jayden Ardoin is a 6’2 “, 160-pound quarterback from Mamou High School in Mamou, Louisiana. He has a 3.0 GPA and runs a 4.70-second 40-yard dash. His playing style is that of a talented quarterback with strong leadership skills, good field awareness, and the ability to make plays through the air. He reads the defense, makes smart decisions with the football, and demonstrates poise under pressure. He has the ability to extend plays, move the offense down the field, and deliver in critical moments.
theadvocate.com
theadvocate.com
Catholic High's Kyan Batiste can score in many ways for Panthers
It's not a wise move to kick the football to Catholic New Iberia sophomore Kyan Batiste. West St. Mary found that out the hard way in last Friday's 52-12 loss to the Panthers, when Batiste scooped up the ball and ran farther laterally — going from sideline to sideline and back again — than north to south on an unbelievable touchdown return.