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High School Sports

Destrehan (4-1) competes amid high expectations

DESTREHAN – When it comes to football, expectations are always high at Destrehan High School. So when the Wildcats lost a 31-24 decision to St. ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:03 am

High School Sports

Lutcher Bulldogs (2-3) look ahead to arch-rival battle

LUTCHER – Lutcher head football coach Dwain Jenkins knew this season wouldn’t be easy. Coming into the fall, Jenkins had more than a few holes ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:03 am

High School Sports

Undefeated Tigers thrive on old school tactics

BOUTTE – Hahnville head football coach Nick Saltaformaggio is feeling a bit like the old comedian Rodney Dangerfield these days. He’s wondering just what his ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:03 am

East St. John

East St. John falls to Hahnville despite high expectations

  LULING – East St. John went into Friday night’s game against Hahnville with high expectations, but it quickly became evident that the Wildcats had ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, October 5, 2019 12:20 pm

High School Sports

Mandel Eugene Jr. walks in father’s footsteps

LAPLACE – Somewhere in his room, Mandel Eugene keeps a beat up old folder of newspaper clippings. He takes it out every once in a ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 12:05 am

East St. John

Sean Shelby finds redemption: ESJ quarterback reflects on 6 touchdown passes

RESERVE – He probably isn’t supposed to admit it, but East St. John quarterback Sean Shelby says, yes, he was keeping track last Friday. How ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:00 am

Friday Night Fever

St. Charles outlasts De La Salle in three overtimes

LAPLACE – But when the St. Charles Catholic Comets needed one yard for a touchdown to end Friday night’s stalemate with the De La Salle ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, September 21, 2019 6:05 am

Edgard

WSJ quarterback wants to do more: D’Andre Gaudia makes his mark on Rams football field

EDGARD – Just about every story about West St. John High School senior D’Andre Gaudia describes him as a “dual-threat quarterback.” In the recruiting world, ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:05 am

East St. John

St. James defeats East St. John in week 2 action

Unlike some River Parishes neighboring teams, there really is no long history between East St. John and St. James. The two sets of Wildcats have ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, September 14, 2019 8:31 am

Friday Night Fever

Monica makes River Parishes history: Longtime football coach’s 267th victory sets new winning record

LAPLACE – As far as St. Charles Catholic football coach Frank Monica was concerned, Friday night’s 31-3 win over South Lafourche was just another win. ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 12:05 am

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