D-1 Baseball has the LSU Tigers ranked number one in the country after winning five games last week, including four in Texas and three at the Frisco College Baseball Classic. The Tigers completed their road trip with a 12 to 8 win over Sam Houston yesterday. LSU is scheduled to host North Dakota State tomorrow.
The Saints have the ninth overall selection in the NFL draft. And former LSU offensive tackle Campbell confirms one of the teams he spoke with at the Combine was the Black and Gold. He says it would be an honor to play for the Saints…
Cut 20 (14) “…everything to me.”
Campbell could be the first offensive tackle taken in the draft, but there’s a concern his arms are not long enough to play offensive tackle in the NFL.
The seventh-ranked LSU Lady Tigers coughed up a 15-point third quarter lead and lost to Ole Miss, 85-77 yesterday. It was LSU’s second consecutive loss and fourth loss of the season. Senior Aneesah Morrow scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, making it her 100th career double-double. After the game, Morrow said despite the loss, it’s a significant milestone.
Cut 16 (19) “…in this generation.”
LSU played yesterday’s game without Flau’Jae Johnson, who is dealing with a shin injury and Johnson will not play in this week’s SEC Tournament.
Semi-final action begins today in the girls high school basketball tournament. The first game of the day in Hammond is Lake View versus Midland, followed by Arcadia against White Castle, Summerfield plays Plainview, Simpson goes up against Reeves at 6:15 and the final game of the day is Academy Sacred Heart against Rosepine.