A journal for South Louisiana.
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 →
FAMILIAR FOE - The Kentwood Kangaroos will face West St. John on Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans for the LHSAA 1A State Championship. The Roos defeated the Rams in non-district matchups during the 2015 and 2016 regular seasons. File photo credit Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Last Friday the third seeded... Continue Reading →
OUT AND RUNNING- Oak Forest junior guard La'Vell Scott led the Jackets with 22 points in a 71-27 victory over East Rankin. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Oak Forest Academy boys basketball has opened their season with a four-game win streak after taking down East Rankin Academy 71-27 on Saturday, December 2. Junior... Continue Reading →
The Kentwood Kangaroos are making their second straight LHSAA 1A Semifinal appearance since winning the 1A Championship in 2015. By Jesse Brooks The third seeded Kentwood Kangaroos shutout No. 6 Haynesville for the last three straight quarters of last Friday's Quarterfinal of the LHSAA Class 1A playoffs, resulting in a final score of 14-10. Much... Continue Reading →
FLYING HIGH- Hawks senior running back Aaron Hurst totaled 94 yards on the ground and two touchdowns in St. Helena's 35-32 upset over Amite to advance to the Class 2A Semifinals. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks The sixth seeded St. Helena Hawks upset the No. 3 Amite Warriors last Friday night in the... Continue Reading →
LIGHTS OUT- Junior OFA shooting guard LaVell Scott led all scorers with 27 points in a 62-55 overtime upset over defending MAIS AAAA State Champion Hillcrest Christian. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Junior shooting guard LaVell Scott led all scorers with 27 points in the season opening victory as the Oak Forest Academy... Continue Reading →
THE BIG FOUR- Building off of last season's success, Oak Forest Academy Boys Basketball hopes to take another step forward. Pictured from left: Seniors Carter Blanchard, Janero Porter and Chris Backa; and junior LaVell Scott and head coach Curtis Matherne. Photo by Jesse Brooks By Jesse Brooks Last season the Oak Forest Academy boys basketball... Continue Reading →
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