The Pelicans seek their fifth win a row tonight when they host the Pistons. New Orleans is 15 and 8, a half game back of Phoenix for first place in the Western Conference Standings. Detroit just 7 and 19 on the year.

In college hoops action tonight. Nicholls is at Texas Tech.

The Saints are off this Sunday and they could use the break as their record has dropped to four and nine after Monday’s devastating loss to the Buccaneers. Coach Dennis Allen says they will have put the pieces together during the week off if they want to save their season…
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The Saints will host Atlanta on December 18th.

LSU safety Jay Ward has declared for the NFL draft. He’s played four seasons, but still had one more year of eligibility left because of COVID.

The Ragin Cajuns are gearing up to make their first appearance in the Independence Bowl in school history on December 23rd. It will only be a three-hour drive to Shreveport for U-L Lafayette and Coach Michael Desormeaux hopes much of Cajun Nation joins the team for the game…
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Cajuns senior outside linebacker and pass rusher Andre Jones will not play in the game as he’s declared for the NFL draft.

Many high school football fans will be heading to New Orleans for the state football championships which get underway tomorrow in the Caesars Superdome. There are two games on the schedule tomorrow night. The Division Four non-select title game has Homer facing Oak Grove. And in the Division Four select title game, Ouachita Christian battles Vermilion Catholic. V-C is looking for its third state title. O-C-S has won seven titles.