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Parkview Baptist-U-High winner prevails in four sets

Early in the fourth set of Wednesday night's volleyball match between Parkview Baptist and University High, Eagles coach Allison Leake called timeout to deliver a simple message to her team — keep the ball in play. The message worked, for a while at least, as Parkview rallied from a...

Baton Rouge, LA · 15d
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WGNO

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‘Top Tutors for Us’ helps Louisiana families unlock college scholarships through early ACT prep

As the new school year gets underway, local families are already looking ahead toward college admissions and financial aid. Education advocate Angelica Harris wants parents to know that early prep makes all the difference when it comes to test scores and scholarship dollars.

Louisiana · 16d

theadvocate.com

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West Feliciana Saints remain undefeated after win over Port Allen

West Feliciana quarterback Brooks Hebert threw for five touchdowns as the home-standing Saints posted their first shutout of the season and kept their perfect record intact with a 49-0 victory over Port Allen Friday. Hebert completed 15 of 19 attempts to eight different receivers for 215 yards and the five...

St Francisville, LA · 17d

The Daily News

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Penny Moses Announces her Candidacy for Washington Parish School Board District 9

Miss Moses pledges her commitment to bring transparency, accountability, and vision to the board if elected. I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Washington Parish School Board, District […]

Washington Parish, LA · 19d

houmatimes.com

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Lafourche Parish named recognized statewide for exceptional LEAP Mastery in math

Lafourche Parish was recently recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a top achieving district in LEAP Math Mastery in grades 3-12. Recognized alongside only 10 other parishes, Lafourche Public Schools reported a high mastery rate, earning them the title of “Louisiana Numeracy Leader” by the Department of Education.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 17d

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Prayer service set for Shane Hirstius at Metairie Catholic high school

A prayer service for Shane Hirstius will be held Wednesday at his alma mater, Archbishop Rummel High School.

Metairie, LA · 17d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Tanner Koerner Leads Denham Springs to Win + How To Watch

Denham Springs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 19-6 victory over the East St. John Wildcats. Tanner Koerner had a dynamite...

Denham Springs, LA · 18d

WGNO

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Prayer service set for Shane Hirstius at Metairie Catholic high school

A prayer service for Shane Hirstius will be held Wednesday at his alma mater, Archbishop Rummel High School.

Metairie, LA · 17d

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FranU celebrates 10 years of becoming a university

BATON ROUGE — Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, or FranU, is celebrating 10 years since Our Lady of the Lake College became a university in 2016. Our Lady of the Lake College became a university as it expanded its advanced degree programs. By 2016, the institution had evolved into a university with three schools and multiple academic programs.

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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Destrehan’s Malachi Dabney named Metro Prep Player of Week

Malachi Dabney of Destrehan has been named the Prep Player of the Week for Week 7 by the metro area for the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club, CrescentCitySports.com, 106.7 The Ticket and Friday Night Football. A senior and Nicholls commit, Dabney rushed 19 times for 192 yards and three touchdowns...

Destrehan, LA · 19d

theadvocate.com

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Zachary-Catholic winner pulls away late behind running back's monster game

Catholic running back Jayden Miles was ready to make a statement against Zachary. Two years ago, Miles scored seven touchdowns against the Broncos at Zachary. He nearly repeated his historic 2024 performance, torching Zachary for 205 yards rushing and six touchdowns on just 10 carries Friday. Miles’ big game helped...

Zachary, LA · 20d

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Louisiana High School Football: Week 7 recap

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — District play continues as we enter Week 7 of the high school football season. With the playoffs drawing closer, several local teams are battling for postseason positioning while others have their sights set on district championships. Here’s how teams matched up: GOTW: Catholic vs Zachary: 70-38 Catholic Collegiate vs. […]

Louisiana · 20d

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Lutcher defeats parish rival St. James, 35-20

The battle of St. James Parish is always heated, at a fever pitch. The latest edition came down to a bunch of angry dogs getting it done at home. Kansas State commit Ashton Starks scored four touchdowns as Lutcher downed St. James 35-20 in a key District 9-3A game at the Dog Yard in Lutcher Friday night.

Lutcher, LA · 20d

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

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Ascension Parish's Taft Kleinpeter reflects on term as LSBA president

Taft Kleinpeter of the Ascension Parish School Board is concluding his term as president of the Louisiana School Boards Association. Kleinpeter was elected to the LSBA Board of Directors in 2022 and became president earlier this year. LSBA Executive Director Dr. Janet Pope praised Kleinpeter's leadership and commitment to advocating...

Ascension Parish, LA · 18d

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LASM invites middle and high school students to submit art for 2027 STEAM Gallery

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Art & Science Museum is calling for student submissions from across the state to be featured in an art gallery. Students in grades sixth through 12 are invited to submit work for the 2027 LASM STEAM Gallery. The exhibition theme this year is FLOW, with students encouraged to explore movement, transformation, connection, rhythm and the ways people and natural systems interact and evolve.

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

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Scotlandville Edges Broadmoor in Thrilling 27–26 Showdown

The Scotlandville Hornets came away with a thrilling 27–26 victory over the Broadmoor Buccaneers on Friday, October 16, 2026, in a closely contested high school football matchup that came down to a single point. Both teams battled throughout the game, with Broadmoor challenging Scotlandville and keeping the pressure on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 18d

theadvocate.com

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Madison Prep-Brusly winner uses interceptions to pull away in District 6-4A win

Madison Prep Academy freshman quarterback Jacobe Shannon rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to help lead the Chargers to a 53-20 victory over Brusly on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Madison Prep, ranked sixth in Class 4A, had four players make interceptions in Chris Barber, Levaar Knighten, Jakobe...

Brusly, LA · 20d

WGNO

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Southern University launches plan to fix persistent power issues

Southern University is launching a 14-week assessment and hiring outside contractors to address ongoing power outages and improve electrical reliability on its Baton Rouge campus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 20d

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Prairieville-Walker winner runs to victory on windy night

Prairieville scored two touchdowns in the final minute of the first half, creating all the separation it would need in a 26-7 win at Walker on Friday night. Prairieville took advantage of a botched punt and an interception to turn a 12-7 lead into a 26-7 halftime advantage. Neither team scored in the second half, which allowed the Hurricanes (3-4, 1-3) to pick up their first District 5-5A win of the season.

Prairieville, LA · 20d

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Southern University researcher tied to Nobel Prize discovery

Former Southern University professor Ali R. Fazely contributed to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory project, which received a 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21d