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Live: High school football scores in the Baton Rouge area for Week 7 of the 2026 season

It's Week 7 of the high school football season in the Baton Rouge area, and this will be the place to keep up with scores from the big prep contests across South Louisiana. Catholic-Zachary, St. Amant-Denham Springs and Brusly-Madison Prep are among the big games being played on Friday night in the Baton Rouge area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21d
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Tigers give up points late in 32-20 loss to Woodlawn-BR

St. Martinville – With starting quarterback Christian Gedward held out of this past Friday’s football game against Woodlawn of Baton Rouge, the St. Martinville Senior High Tigers still put out a strong effort in a 38-20 loss to the Panthers. SMSH head coach James Dartez said Gedward tweaked...

St Martinville, LA · 23d
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Leadership of Carencro's quarterback allows Golden Bears to enjoy breakthrough win

Like many of his teammates, Carencro High School quarterback Carson Gurzi was optimistic for this season. While he anticipated the ups and downs that come with any season, Gurzi never envisioned the trials and tribulations his Bears would face this season. For starters, co-defensive coordinator Jordan Romero left the team...

Lafayette, LA · 23d
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Cecilia running back helps Bulldogs with both his brain and his brawn

Cecilia High School senior Deondre Briscoe is the ideal combination of brains and brawn. Briscoe, who is in the running for class valedictorian and maintains a 4.0 GPA, is also among the team’s strongest players. “(The 4.0 GPA) comes with study, paying attention in class and asking questions,” said...

Cecilia, LA · 23d
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Johnson named to Louisiana High School Hall of Fame

Baton Rouge – Former Franklin Senior High four-sport athlete Adrienne Johnson was among 10 people named to the Louisiana High School Hall of Fame for its Class of 2027, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced recently. Johnson joins former Franklin basketball teammate Alexis Rack in the Hall of...

Louisiana · 23d

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Lafayette Parish leads region in school attendance

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School System has announced it is leading Louisiana Department of Education Region IV in two key measures of student attendance. Region IV consists of Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion parishes. According to data for the 2025–2026...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 22d

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Teacher retention, school support raised at Lafayette Parish School Board candidate forum

This fall Lafayette Parish voters will elect a school board representative for District 2, which covers Carencro and parts of north Lafayette. Incumbent Robert “Ted” Davidson, a Republican, is running against Democrat Stasia Herbert-McZeal for the seat on the Lafayette Parish School Board. Both candidates participated in a...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 23d

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New Study Ranks Louisiana's Best Colleges for 2027

A new 2027 college ranking names Louisiana's top 10 universities. See where UL Lafayette, McNeese and Nicholls rank.

Louisiana · 21d

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Louisiana Universities expand career training, secure millions in Federal Funding

Universities serving Central Louisiana are expanding educational opportunities through new federal grants and academic partnerships aimed at strengthening Louisiana's workforce in healthcare, aviation technology, education, cybersecurity and emergency management. Northwestern State University has received two federal grants totaling nearly $3.8 million in projected and awarded funding, while LSU Alexandria and LSU Eunice have announced three new agreements designed to help students transition from associate degrees into bachelor's degree programs.

Louisiana · 22d

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New Study Ranks Louisiana's Best Colleges for 2027

A new 2027 college ranking names Louisiana's top 10 universities. See where UL Lafayette, McNeese and Nicholls rank.

Lafayette, LA · 22d

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Registration is open for Plaquemine High's Afterschool Learning Program

PLAQUEMINE — Registration is open for Plaquemine High's Afterschool Learning Program. The free program offers LEAP remediation and enrichment, ACT Prep and Seat Recovery for students enrolled in grades 7 through 12. The program operates from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Students can...

Plaquemine, LA · 24d

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Parkview Baptist-Teurlings Catholic winner relies on strong serving performance for sweep

Teurlings Catholic coach Terry Hebert gazed across the court at Parkview Baptist's size along the front line and knew his team needed to focus on its serving to keep the ball away from the Eagles' front line. The tactic worked, as the visiting Rebels served 14 aces and Teurlings (19-7)...

Lafayette, LA · 23d

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LHSAA Suspends Thrive Academy and Capitol High Football After October 9 Brawl — Second Major Action in Weeks

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has suspended the football seasons of Thrive Academy and Capitol High School in Baton Rouge following a brawl near the end of their October 9 game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Letters: Proposed changes to Head Start don’t add up for children

I have administered federal grants for 20 years and lead an Early Head Start program. I am writing about the Head Start rule changes proposed Aug. 7. Rules can always be improved, but changes have to make sense for the children and programs living with them. These do not add up.

Louisiana · 24d

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Cecilia claims decisive 42-0 win over Breaux Bridge

– The Cecilia High Bulldogs didn’t put up huge offensive numbers in the annual Civil War game against Breaux Bridge on Friday. The Bulldogs’ 42-0 shutout win came despite Cecilia running only 12 offensive plays in the first half and compiling only 236 total yards for the game.

Breaux Bridge, LA · 23d

Louisiana Illuminator

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Southern leader wants new higher ed formula to address historic underfunding

Interim Southern University President Orlando McMeans wants the task force studying how to revamp the state’s higher education funding formula to take underfunding of Louisiana’s largest historically Black college into consideration.  McMeans asked the task force, which met Monday at the State Capitol, to take into account the $1.2 billion disparity between what Southern and […]

Baton Rouge, LA · 24d

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Brawl at Capitol High-Thrive Academy football game prompts LHSAA review

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Players from Capitol High School and Thrive Academy were involved in a full-scale brawl near the end of their football game on Oct. 9. It marks at least the second such incident in recent weeks. A fight previously broke out between Carroll High and Assumption High near the end of a game, prompting deputies to use tasers to break up the crowd.

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Scotlandville High Homecoming: Events and parade for students, alumni

Homecoming celebrations, including a parade, are planned for the weekend in the Scotlandville community.

Baton Rouge, LA · 24d

The Daily Advertiser

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Check out the Lafayette high school football power rankings at Week 7

The 2026 high school football season in the Lafayette area has reached the midway point as teams enter Week 7 of the season. Week 6 was filled with upsets and primetime matchups that have shaken up The Daily Advertiser’s power rankings . The top spot among 337 teams has been locked up for some time now but below them, new and old teams have emerged back into the rankings after weeks of work and statement victories were had. As teams prepare for another Thursday and Friday filled with bright lights and must-see matchups, see the movement in the latest Lafayette-area high school football power rankings. Some quick ground rules: The Lafayette-area power rankings are a subjective list. Obviously, the chances of a 2A team beating a 5A team are unlikely. And 1A plays an entirely different game. This list represents the expectations of these teams, reflecting how they rank in district, region and state. LAFAYETTE-AREA FOOTBALL WEEK 7 RANKINGS 10. Beau Chene (6-0) Last week NR After getting off to a historic start to the season, the Gators have cracked the top 10 power rankings. Leading them in their program’s first 6-0 start are a handful of seniors, including running

Lafayette, LA · 24d