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Acadiana's struggles intensify after troubling road loss to Sam Houston
MOSS BLUFF – Acadiana suffered a 33-20 loss to Sam Houston Friday night, marking the first time the Broncos had defeated the Wreckin’ Rams in school history. After a disappointing 66-17 loss to Barbe the previous week, Acadiana had an opportunity to respond. Instead, the Rams suffered another...
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Southside's rushing attack too much for Lafayette High for fourth win
Southside coach Jess Curtis said the game plan against Lafayette High on Friday was simply to play the Sharks' style of football. Behind a physical offensive line and hard running by their backfield, that’s exactly what the Sharks did en route to beating the Mighty Lions 35-20. “We wanted...
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Check out fishing results from the final S.T.A.R tournament
The final leaderboard as listed on the CCA-Louisiana website for the 2026 Statewide Tournament & Anglers’ Rodeo with categories/divisions, anglers & weight of catch in pounds. Top anglers won boats, outboards, trailers & tackle packages. All entries in Kayak, Ladies-Only, Fly Fishing & Calcasieu Calcutta are speckled trout:. TAGGED...
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Troy loses again on the road, falling to Louisiana-Lafayette 33-7
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Troy (3-3, 1-1) is now 0-3 in road games, as starting quarterback Goose Crowder suffered a shoulder injury in the 33-6 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette. The Ragin’ Cajuns Lunch Winfield threw a touchdown pass and three different players ran for scores. Winfield threw for just...
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Eunice delivers dramatic comeback win over parish rival Northwest
With three minutes left and a perfect season on the line, the Eunice Bobcats and head coach Andre Vige felt an unfamiliar feeling. This was, after all, the Northwest Raiders. Familiarity between the Bobcats and Raiders runs deep. The rivals separated by a 20-minute drive face each other every season and typically end up in a close game.
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Special teams play key role in Cajuns' critical victory over Troy
It's been a slow process with UL's special teams this season. But it was the kicking game that delivered the first big break to the Ragin' Cajuns in Saturday's 33-6 home victory over Troy. After the first drive of the game, UL punter Mason Golding hammered a high 50-yard punt...
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Cecilia flexes muscles in rout of Beau Chene to control 5-4A race
Until proven otherwise, the Cecilia Bulldogs reign supreme in District 5-4A. On Friday night for homecoming, the Bulldogs thrived behind the "angry running" of senior Deondre Briscoe, who scored all four of his touchdowns in the first half of a 61-14 win over previously unbeaten Beau Chene. "Look, he was...
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Nelson Stokley took on all comers during as Cajuns' football coach
Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a five-part series on the UL Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. There were always two sides to Nelson Stokley, which likely helped make him the longest-tenured football coach in UL history. There was the serene, tranquil man, the one who let...
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LCA Knights explode in second half for blowout win over Franklin
The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights took the sting out of the Hornets as they used a strong second half to blow past Franklin 43-6 on Thursday night. “I’m proud of the way our team competed, especially because we were on fall break and not in school until today,” LCA coach Matt Standiford said. “And it was our first Thursday game. I thought our kids responded in such a great way.”
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Moncus park hosts Cross Country meet ahead of national championships
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Teurlings hosted the SNL Girls Cross Country Invitational cross country meet Saturday morning at Moncus Park. The event honored the memories of Acadiana cross country coaches Douglas Stewart, Tim Nolan and Charles Lancon. The meet allowed runners to test out the terrain at Moncus Park.
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Lady Tarpons setter a massive fixture in team’s successes
The South Lafourche volleyball team is a senior-heavy group that has big eyes on making it back to Lafayette again for a second-straight year. But for all of the experience and all of the seniors on the roster, one of the biggest pieces in the team’s puzzle is 15 – a quiet, under the radar sophomore who takes pride in putting her teammates in positions to have success.
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The Extra Point: Louisiana’s Standouts, Statements and Surprises from Week 7
Standout: Easton Royal made a big recruiting announcement this week, then set two school records for Brother Martin. The Crusaders mounted a comeback to take down John Curtis 36-28, and Royal amassed over 100 total yards on offense in an ever-important Catholic League victory. Royal recorded 82 receiving yards and a touchdown, along with 38 rushing yards and a score, to lead Brother Martin in a 36-28 comeback victory over John Curtis, setting up a big game with St. Augustine.
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St. Thomas More cools off Barbe's red-hot offense with dominant second half
The Barbe Buccaneers came to Lafayette on Friday averaging 52.3 points a game. They left having experienced the uniqueness of St. Thomas More's defense, which limited Barbe to two touchdowns in a 35-14 victory and moved the Cougars into the driver's seat in the District 3-5A race. Trailing 14-6 at...
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Athlete of the Week: Frederick Nimer
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Frederick Nimer, a senior running back and linebacker for the Northwest Raiders, plays a versatile role on the field while balancing academic work and a part-time job off the field. Nimer holds a 3.3 GPA and works 15 hours a week while contributing across multiple positions for the football team.
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UL fans should be alert to new parking policies for Saturday's football game
Louisiana Athletics has announced parking updates for Saturday's football game against Troy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium due to a fire hazard warning and a previously scheduled event at the Cajundome. Fans planning to attend UL's Sun Belt Conference game against Troy at 4 p.m. Saturday will encounter different...
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Wildcats Drop Tight Match Saturday
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's soccer team fell 2-0 to the Texas A&M-Victoria Jaguars Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Field. Louisiana Christian (7-5-1, 4-3 RRAC) responded to an early Texas A&M-Victoria (8-5-2, 5-1-1 RRAC) finish with three shots in 14 seconds. In the 10th minute, Giselle Laing's attempt was blocked before Isabella Urbaneto forced a save shortly after. Laing followed with another shot on goal seconds later, but that effort was stopped as well. Laing finished with a team-high two shots.