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Laplace, LA · Education

WWL-AMFM

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LHSAA prep football playoff brackets, bi-district matchups released

LHSAA prep football playoff brackets, bi-district matchups released

Slidell, LA · 1d

WGNO

partner publisher · 75.5K followers

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LHSAA released 2026 high school football playoff brackets

NEW ORLEANS — The LHSAA released the state football playoff brackets, signaling the start of the 2026 postseason. In Division I Non-Select, Mandeville leads the pack as a one-seed, earning a first-round bye. The Skippers will play the winner of Slidell and Southside. For the full Division I Non-Select bracket, click here. In Division II […]

New Orleans, LA · 1d

theadvocate.com

Baton Rouge-area teams to watch in the select football playoffs

The high school football playoff pairings are out for the four select divisions in Louisiana. Here's what stood out for Baton Rouge-area schools after the brackets were released on Sunday. Division I select. No. 7 Catholic (7-3) earned a bye after winning its last six games after a 1-3 start...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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NOLA.com

State Tournament Preview: 6 St. Tammany volleyball teams are headed to the Cajundome

Six St. Tammany Parish volleyball teams have punched their ticket to the Cajundome this week to compete in the LHSAA state tournament. On Thursday, all six teams will play in the quarterfinals, and those who advance will play in the semifinals on Friday. The championship matches begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 22h

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NOLA.com

St. Augustine-Rummel stayed close into the fourth quarter, until one team’s QB scored three TDs

With a chance to go undefeated through the regular season for the first time since 1987, St. Augustine got the job done. It took more work than usual, though. Quarterback Jaelle Noble ran for three touchdowns — all in the fourth quarter — as top-ranked St. Augustine overcame a late deficit to defeat Rummel 35-22 on Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

alt923.com

New Orleans doctor uses lived experience to lead new medical cohorts at Xavier University

Xavier University of Louisiana will open the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine next year, marking a new chapter in its nearly 100-year legacy of excellence. The new medical school will be the fifth historically Black college and university medical school in the United States. Dr. Leo Seoane, the founding dean...

New Orleans, LA · 12h

theadvocate.com

High school teammates turned Southern freshmen shine in team’s dominant win over Bethune-Cookman

Macario Dade saw daylight on the right sideline. The Southern freshman running back with a track and field background detonated from the backfield and went untouched for a 70-yard touchdown in the third quarter of Southern’s 45-17 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday at A.W. Mumford Stadium. Fellow freshman Wydell...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

theadvocate.com

Prairieville-Franklinton winner clinches victory with unusual score

With the game on the line in the closing seconds, Prairieville High School turned to quarterback Skyler Kelly to make the game-winning play, and he came through with a touchdown on a play that caught everyone off guard. Kelly lined up wide and went to the end zone where he...

Prairieville, LA · 3d

Louisiana Illuminator

partner publisher · 16.4K followers

LSU reinstates law professor suspended for political comments

LSU has reinstated a law professor that it removed from the classroom for making political comments critical of Gov. Jeff Landry in early 2025. Ken Levy, a tenured professor of criminal law, will make his return to the classroom in the spring semester, two years after he was suspended from teaching. In an interview, Levy […]

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

NOLA.com

Mandeville leaned on its offensive line to close out its perfect regular season

It all led to this for the Mandeville High football team. The Skippers used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to defeat Fontainebleau 28-10 on Nov. 6, capping off a perfect 10-0 regular-season season. Mandeville finished as the undefeated District 6-5A champions and is expected to be the top...

Mandeville, LA · 3d

wbrz.com

Baton Rouge Northdale Academy to name gym for founding principal Leroy Helire Jr.

BATON ROUGE — Northdale Superintendent’s Academy will name its gymnasium after founding principal Leroy Helire Jr. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the school will hold the Leroy Helire Jr. Gymnasium Dedication and Naming Ceremony from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4451 Fairfields Ave. Helire will be present.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12h

NOLA.com

LHSAA bracket release: Road to state goes through Gormley with St. Augustine, Jesuit at Nos. 1-2

For as long as St. Augustine and Jesuit keep winning, the Division I select football playoffs will run through Tad Gormley Stadium. The two schools earned the Nos. 1 and 2 playoff seeds when the LHSAA released its playoff brackets Sunday. Both schools play their home games at Gormley, potentially...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

crescentcitysports.com

St. Augustine, Shaw, Mandeville, Riverside earn top seeds in state football playoffs

Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV. Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV. The chances for significant local flavor in Caesars Superdome in December are good if the seeding numbers turn out to be accurate. Four Greater New Orleans area teams...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

After Douglass-Kennedy school merger in NOLA, efforts to honor past while forging ahead

It was halftime at the John F. Kennedy High School homecoming game and two pairs of kings and queens slowly paraded down the 50-yard line as cheers filled the air. The royal couples came from two New Orleans high schools — Kennedy and Frederick A. Douglass — that had merged into one.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

by-usports.com

Houma Christian upsets No. 7 Loyola Prep to reach Division IV quarterfinals

Houma Christian kept its Division IV playoff run rolling Friday night on the road. The 10th-seeded Warriors beat No. 7 Loyola College Prep 3-1 in Shreveport in the regional round. Coming off a first-round sweep of Delcambre, Houma Christian handled a higher seed and improved to 19-9. Loyola finishes 21-8...

Houma, LA · 3d

lafourchegazette.com

Lafourche Parish School Board announces 2026-2027 Students of the Year

The Lafourche Parish School Board recognized a group of outstanding students during its monthly meeting this week, honoring those selected to represent their respective schools as part of the 2026-2027 Student of the Year program. The annual recognition celebrates students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, character and involvement...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 1d

wbrz.com

Baton Rouge domestic violence survivors get car maintenance through Safe Wheels at BRCC

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Community College's Safe Wheels Alliance pilot program is expanding to include clients of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response in the Baton Rouge area. The program launched in October 2025 through Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges, Baton Rouge Community College, the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic...

Baton Rouge, LA · 12h

crescentcitysports.com

LSWA High School Football Polls – Post-Week 10

Others receiving votes: St. Thomas More 35, Northshore 13, John Curtis 6, Zachary 3, Destrehan 2. Others receiving votes: Salmen 22, Opelousas 17, Cecilia 3, St. Michael 1. Others receiving votes: Iowa 29, Loyola Prep 25, Jewel Sumner 7, Bunkie 1, Northwest 1. Class 2A. School, 1st rec, points, Prev....

New Orleans, LA · 17h

crescentcitysports.com

John Curtis Christian School to induct Ashley Brignac and Percy Millet into Hall of Fame

RIVER RIDGE, La. — October 26, 2026 — John Curtis Christian School inducted Ashley Brignac and Percy Millet into its Hall of Fame last week, honoring two of the most accomplished student-athletes in the school’s history. John Curtis Christian School inducted Ashley Brignac into its Hall of...

River Ridge, LA · 3d

krvs.org

New Orleans schools are officially under-enrolled. Here's why it matters

New Orleans’ public school system officially has too many empty seats, according to a district report released last week. That includes about 3,800 in grades K-8 and 1,600 in high school, based on schools’ enrollment targets. The district has been dealing with declining enrollment for years. Charter operators...

New Orleans, LA · 14h