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Johnson Tabbed as Impactful Mid-Major Assistant Coach
MONROE, La. – Jermaine Johnson, an assistant coach on Ryan Cross' 2026-27 coaching staff, has been named by Silver Waves Media as one of the top mid-major assistant coaches in the nation. Johnson arrived in Monroe following five seasons on Penny Hardaway's Memphis staff. A Memphis native, Johnson has...
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“It’s a blessing. Just stuff that I pray for” Payton Harris is this week’s Aaron’s Ace
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - For 27 years KNOE has been honoring the top athletes in the area with Aaron’s Ace awards. The Cedar Creek Cougars are 7-0 for the first time since 2017, and this week’s Aaron’s Ace is a big reason why they’re undefeated. Sophomore...
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Officially revived: I-20 Showdown recap
MONROE, La – (KTVE/KARD) The I-20 showdown is now in the books. It was Louisiana Tech coming away with a 24-0 victory in this one. What a night it was for the Bulldogs, especially in the second half. And Coach Cumbie says that starting in the second half strong is starting to become a little […]
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Six Games In: The Sun Belt is Better at the Top, Below That, It’s Conference USA with Shorter Road Trips
Louisiana Tech fought its way out of Conference USA — lawsuit, settlement, exit fee and all — on the premise that the Sun Belt is a better football league. Plenty of people around Ruston took that as a given. CUSA was the bottom of the FBS barrel; the Sun Belt was the G6 league that sends teams to the Playoff. Six weeks into Tech’s first Sun Belt season, it’s worth checking that premise against what’s actually happened on the field. The short version: the Sun Belt is better at the top, better in the head-to-head, and deeper in the middle. From about ninth place down, it’s the same league Tech ...
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Louisiana Tech clinches 2026 Governor’s Cup with win over ULM
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — After Louisiana Tech football’s 24-0 win on Saturday, Oct. 19, against the University of Louisiana-Monroe, the Bulldogs clinched the 2026 Governor’s Cup. Courtesy photo Governor Jeff Landry Facebook “Congratulations to Coach Cumbie and the entire team. Looking forward to presenting you with the trophy at the Governor’s Mansion!” Gov. Jeff Landry […]
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St. Mary’s hammers Jonesboro-Hodge; Lakeview blanked at Logansport
There was no doubt by halftime Friday night on the outcomes of District 3-1A football games involving St. Mary’s and Lakeview. SMHS stunned Jonesboro-Hodge from the outset in a resounding 55-20 rout in a matchup of teams entering with 5-1 records, played at Lakeview High School. Lakeview (2-5 overall,...
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Bearcats take care of Warhorses in district rout
RUSTON, La. — Ruston High (6-1, 2-0 District 2-5A) took quick care of the Peabody Warhorses (2-5, 0-2 District 2-5A) Friday night by a final score of 70-0 after scoring 42 points in the first quarter alone. “I thought our guys came out to play and executed what we...
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Alexander breaks Cedar Creek record
BENTON, La. — Cooler air. A clear plan. A record that had stood for about a decade. Put it all together Saturday morning, and Cedar Creek’s Luke Alexander had the recipe for something special. Alexander ran a 15 minute, 29 second time at the Benton High Classic to...
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QHS Takes 1st in 5-6 boys division, Varsity Girls 3rd at Winnfield Cross Country Meet
Quitman High School had four girls finish in the top twenty, led by Kaleigh King’s 6th-place finish, to take third place overall at the Winnfield High School Invitational, a 5,000-meter race held on the Gum Springs Horse Trails. The QHS varsity boys took 4th place, led by Luke Sims, finishing 10th among the 60 runners. Quitman Elementary and Junior High also participated in a separate meet, also hosted by Winnfield High School at the same location.
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Local family is divided as rivalry resumes after 26 years
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The ULM and Louisiana Tech rivalry is set to resume Saturday night, and anticipation for kickoff has brought trash talk along with it. It is the first I-20 showdown between the two teams in 26 years. Sarah Adams, a ULM student, said she has not held...
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Bearcats win all in the timing
Time flies when you’re having fun. It sure worked that way for the Ruston Bearcats Friday in their 70-0 win over Peabody at L.J. “Hoss” Garrett Stadium as they built a big enough lead to start a running clock at the beginning of the second quarter, already holding a 42-0 advantage over the Warhorses.
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Carroll High School principal responds to allegations during homecoming festivities
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Carroll High School has released a statement about football players being paid to enter homecoming festivities on campus last week. According to a statement by Principal Cassandra Shelling during the suspension hearing with LHSAA on Sept. 30, LHSAA members of the Executive Committee asked specific questions regarding Facebook posts that they […]
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Absurd catch by 5-star TE Ahmad Hudson voted USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week
Ruston (LA) five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson is one of the few athletes that can claim five-star status in both football and basketball. In Ruston's 56-21 win over Ouachita Parish (LA) on Friday, Oct. 10, the future LSU Tiger showed fans some of the skills he'll be able to flash on the basketball court despite being on the football field, earning this week's USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week. Already leading and with the Bearcats in the red zone, Hudson rose up between a pair of defenders and came away with the ball in one of the better catches you'll see this season. A 6-6.5, 239-pounder, Hudson is one of the nation's top prospects in both football and basketball. He's ranked as the No. 20 overall prospect in the USA TODAY Sports composite football rankings and the No. 24 player in the composite basketball rankings. Want your play to be considered for USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week? Here's how! USA TODAY Sports is now accepting submitted videos for Plays of the Week consideration! If you've got a must-see play, please visit this link to upload it. Follow Sports Reporter Joe Spears on X at @joe_spears7 or via
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Miscues proved costly for UL-Monroe football in loss to Louisiana Tech
MONROE — Louisiana-Monroe faced Louisiana Tech in football for the first time in 26 years. Fans of these northeast Louisiana schools flocked to FMOL Health | St. Francis Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17. Both of these teams, now Sun Belt Conference foes, came out of the gates swinging and were scoreless going into halftime. 'I believe in these kids': ULM football stays positive despite skid Among ULM's blemishes, however, came at the start of the second half as Aidan Armenta was intercepted on the first offensive play by La. Tech's Taeden Rogers. The Warhawks committed 11 penalties for 120 yards against the Bulldogs, including three personal fouls during the first half. Armenta was intercepted once again later in the game as La. Tech defeated ULM 24-0. ULM (0-6, 0-2 Sun Belt) hasn't defeated La. Tech (4-2, 2-0) since 1987 when the Warhawks were Northeast Louisiana. The Warhawks have now dropped 14 consecutive games dating back to Oct. 4, 2025. ULM coach Bryant Vincent saw "tremendous improvement" from the defense as it totaled three sacks and five tackles for loss. Kevontay Wells led the Warhawks with eight tackles and had a pass breakup while Marcus Ross added seven tackles and a
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Lux Smith returns home to Ruston after 5 months in hospital
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Lux Smith returned to Ruston Thursday after spending five months in the hospital. Smith had been hospitalized in Arkansas since June after suffering a heat-related injury during a summer football practice at Ruston High School. Within days of his arrival, doctors said he would not survive....
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Friday Night Blitz: Week 7 scores roll in from across the region
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The 2026 high school football season continues, and week seven brings another slate of matchups across the ArkLaMiss. Neville protects home turf against a tough Franklin Parish squad in a 49-24 Details here. Week Five Results. Top Games. West Monroe crushes Ouachita on the road in...
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Three Keys to Victory: ULM
It’s back-to-back rivals for Louisiana Tech. For the third straight week, the Bulldogs will play a game along the I-20 corridor of North Louisiana. But rather than playing in the friendly confines of Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium, Tech heads 30 minutes east to the… confines of Malone Stadium (I couldn’t come up with an adjective that felt right there). It’s the first meeting of the Bulldogs and Warhawks since 2000 – what can Tech do to continue its dominance of the UL System? Go on the offensiveLast week Tech’s offense was extremely successful against a Cajun defense that had looked ...
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I-20 Showdown Special to take place tonight at 6:30
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Are you excited for the matchup between the ULM Warhawks and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs? KTVE’s Zach Richardson and Shawl Pryor will give viewers a breakdown of the two teams and what to expect for the upcoming game. Tune in to the I-20 Showdown at 6:30 PM tonight on myarklamiss+.