Robert Mahfouz did not have a real feel for Mississippi Association of Independent Schools football before the season started. But Mahfouz entered his first season as the Central Private coach with a good feeling about his team.
Monday, September 24, 2018
1. Dutchtown (14-2): The Division I Griffins had a key win over Parkview and also lost to Chapelle last week but hang on to the top spot.
1. University (4-0): The Cubs opened District 6-3A play with a 34-0 win over West Feliciana, the defending Class 3A champion. Starting QB John Gordon McKernan was in on just one play as he recovers from an injury, and U-High did not miss a beat. A…
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Cross country
The postgame comments from Live Oak’s Brett Beard and Zachary’s David Brewerton were pointed. Both made it clear they were unhappy with their team’s performance in Zachary’s 24-10 win over Live Oak on Friday night.
Javier Batiste ran for 208 yards on just 11 carries and scored three touchdowns, but it was Tahj Favorite’s 76-yard TD pass to De’Quan Bellock that propelled White Castle to a 44-41 win over Lusher Charter on Friday night at Lusher.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
It wasn’t exactly more of the same at the Battlefield Cross Country Festival on Saturday at the Port Hudson state historic site in Jackson.
At Crawfish Aquatics
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise listed.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Thursday’s scores
Friday, September 21, 2018
LUTCHER — St. Amant and Lutcher went at each other into two overtimes. At the end, the team that could recover its own fumble won out.
It may have been West Feliciana’s homecoming, but University High's back Mike Hollins was the king of the football field as the Cubs blanked their District 6-3A rivals 34-0.
Friday, September 21, 2018
St. Thomas More entered Friday night's game against Catholic averaging 63 points — and the Cougars quickly jumped out to a surprising 22-point lead late in the first quarter.
It was a ground and pound type of night for both Baker and Brusly.
Livonia jumped on homestanding McKinley thanks to the running of senior quarterback Kerri Wells, leading to a 36-0 victory.
Derek Stingley returned a punt for a touchdown in his third straight game as The Dunham School routed visiting Port Allen 40-0 on Friday night.
CENTRAL — After starting the season 0-3, Central High School got its first taste of winning Friday night.
DONALDSONVILLE — Jamar Barbar rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns and Jai Williams added a 37-yard punt return for a score as Ascension Catholic cruised to a 54-0 win over Thomas Jefferson.
The Walker football team proved in its home opener a week ago it could win a wild shootout.
Plaquemine was looking to rebound from a tough loss to St. Thomas More last week when the Green Devils yielded 59 points.
Live Oak High dominated the time of possession. First-half punt returns by Chandler Whitfield made it impossible for the No. 8 Eagles to beat the clock or fourth-ranked Zachary High.
GONZALES — Its a tall task to defeat No. 3 East Ascension on its home field, but Cecilia found out its close to impossible when you make mistakes.
Featured games of the week are Cecilia at East Ascension, Baker battling Brusly and Live Oak at Zachary.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Football scores, schedule
PLAQUEMINE — It was fourth-and-goal from 9-yard line with 11 seconds left on the clock. St. John’s quarterback Adam Blanchard dropped back, scrambled out to his left, but he was sacked by Covenant Christian’s Zach Boquet.
With a trip to the quarterfinals last fall and a No. 8 ranking there is no doubt, the Live Oak football program is soaring to new heights.
University High and West Feliciana appear to be headed in opposite directions as they prepare for their District 6-3A opener at West Feliciana at 7 p.m. Friday.
Hahnville's Andrew Robison has restraining order issued; ineligible quarterback might play this week
Hahnville quarterback Andrew Robison may get to play this season after all.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
CENTRAL — St. Joseph’s Academy and Central High each had streaks of impressive play, but the Redstickers fared the best in their District 3-I opener Wednesday night.
Statistics provided by schools after Week 3
Albany first-year football coach Mike Janis worked hard to prepare his team to change offense from the Wing-T to the spread. After a rough start in the jamboree, he eased back on the throttle and it has paid dividends.
St. John of Plaquemine snapped a 20-game losing streak by winning its season opener. It then beat Merryville to move to 2-0 before a loss to Catholic-High Pointe Coupee last week in its home opener.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
All games are 7 p.m. unless otherwise listed.
The Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association poll.
After college coaches stop by to visit St. Amant High School football coach David Oliver, the debate about KJ Franklin typically starts again.
University High played up in classification and notched a 41-21 win over Catholic High on Friday. That move did not translate into a move up for the Class 3A Cubs (3-0) in the latest MaxPreps national rankings.
Monday, September 17, 2018
Lee High 3, Woodlawn 0
Dutchtown rallied to win three straight sets and take a 3-1 volleyball victory over a tough Parkview Baptist team Monday at Parkview.
1. Dutchtown (13-1): The Division I Griffins ousted Parkview Baptist 3-1 in a notable local showdown played Monday night at PBS.
1. University (3-0): Another week and another impressive win over a top-five team from a higher classification for the Class 3A Cubs. They open District 6-3A against defending 3A champion West Feliciana with more of the same expected.
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Who says a high school rivalry must be limited to football and Friday nights? Not the East Ascension and Dutchtown swim teams.
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Former Episcopal multi-sport standout Meghan O’Leary and teammate Ellen Tomek won a bronze medal for the United States at the World Rowing Championships on Sunday morning.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
LAFAYETTE — Third-ranked St. Thomas More raced out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back on the way to a 59-28 victory over No. 6 Plaquemine in a nondistrict Class 4A game played Friday night at STM.