A journal for South Louisiana.
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 →
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 →
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