A journal for South Louisiana.
RETURN TO FLIGHT- The Eagle Saloon Initiative aims to raise funds for renovating the unused New Orleans landmark located on the 400 block of South Rampart Street that is credited as the birthplace of jazz music. (From bringbackeaglesaloon.com.) By Jesse Brooks On Thursday, December 28, a group known as The Eagle Saloon Initiative is hosting... Continue Reading →
Junior Jacket shooting guard La'Vell Scott scored 25 points in the 58-57 overtime win over Jackson Academy at home. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks After experiencing their first loss of the season to conference opponent Jackson Prep last week, Oak Forest Academy boys basketball bounced back by picking up consecutive wins before the... Continue Reading →
AHEAD OF THE PACK- Tiger guard Michael Otkins streaks down the court to score on a fast break assisted by forward Melvin Baker. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks GREENSBURG- Fresh off of finishing as Runners Up in the Tangipahoa Parish Tournament, Independence boys basketball (8-2) dismantled St. Helena (5-6) with a final score... Continue Reading →
JUNIORS- DL Ishmael Sopsher (91) and WR Devonta Lee (7) of the Amite Warriors. Photo by Jesse Brooks By Jesse Brooks Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish have continued to show their prominence in the football world as individual players are racking up on postseason awards. A total of seven players from District 9-2A were selected... Continue Reading →
TOP PERFORMER- Senior Jacket point guard Janero Porter scored 14 points in the 43-40 road loss to Jackson Prep. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks JACKSON, Miss- Despite late game heroics by senior point guard Janero Porter, Oak Forest Academy boys basketball (8-1) experienced their first loss of the season on the road to... Continue Reading →
THROW IT DOWN- Senior Tiger forward Melvin Baker (23) throws down his third dunk of the night in their 66-32 win over Bogalusa. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks Independence boys basketball (5-1) showed every reason why they were handed a No. 6 power ranking in Class 2A by the LHSAA on Tuesday, December... Continue Reading →
LEAD THE BREAK - Senior Point guard Janero Porter leads a fast break for Oak Forest after a steal. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks AMITE- Oak Forest Academy boys basketball reached 7-0 overall on Monday, December 11 as they turned in a dominant 63-32 victory over Silliman Institute in a regular season rematch... Continue Reading →
RUNNERS UP- After only losing two regular season games and defeating Amite in a rematch in the quarterfinals, the St. Helena Hawks appeared the LHSAA 2A State Championship where they were defeated by top-seeded Welsh 38-26. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks The St. Helena Hawks have finished their season as the LHSAA 2A... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks The Kentwood Kangaroo football season came to an end last Thursday, December 7 as they lost to top-seeded West St. John 20-14 in the LHSAA 1A State Championship. The game was the first loss for the Roos since they fell 21-14 to Loranger in the season opener. Much of the game was... Continue Reading →
LEADING THE FLOCK- Senior quarterback Ricky Travis rushes around the edge for a gain in SHCCA's Semifinal win over Ferriday 12-6. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks As if it were scripted in classic sports cinema, the sixth seeded St. Helena Hawks, lined up inside the 5-yard line, were granted one final play with... Continue Reading →
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