07:30 LRN Sportscast

10th ranked LSU is a twelve-and-a-half point underdog on Saturday night against sixth-ranked Alabama. Jeff Palermo reports the Fighting Tiger players are confident…
Cut 2 (31) “… I’m Jeff Palermo”

For the first time since 1990, Ruston High School defeated West Monroe in football as the Bearkats beat the Rebels 35-17. St. Thomas More won another district title as the Cougars downed Lafayette Christian 41-34. Northwood Shreveport knocked off North Desoto 20-19. The playoffs begin next week.

Besides the LSU Bama game, there are other football games in the state today, in Lincoln Parish as Louisiana Tech hosts Middle Tennessee and Grambling faces Arkansas PIne-Bluff.

ULM looks to snap a four-game losing streak today when they host Texas State. Warhawks Coach Terry Bowden on keeping his team’s morale high…
cut 19 (17) “…to everyone.

In Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns host Troy, McNeese will meet Eastern Illinois at 7 PM in Lake Charles. Northwestern State looks to stay undefeated in Southland play as the Demons travel to Texas A-and-M Commerce.

The Pelicans won last night as New Orleans defeated Golden State 114-to-105. Brandon Ingram returned from a concussion and scored 26 points, while the Warriors decided not to play their best players.