The LHSAA Convention ended in Baton Rouge today with a decision by high school principals to hold another meeting in June to discuss the definititon of select and non -select schools. The playoff formats for basketball, baseball and softball will go on as planned, which means for basketball there will be five divisions for select schools and five for non-select schools.

The Pelicans Zion Williamson has been named a starter in the NBA All-Star game even though he has not played since January second because of a right hamstring injury. Williamson is expected to be evaluated again on February 7th, 12 days before the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. The Pels will try to snap a six-game losing streak tomorrow against Washington.

LSU men’s basketball will try to snap a seven game losing streak tomorrow when they host Texas Tech, while the Ragin Cajuns go after their eighth straight win as they host Georgia Southern at 7 PM in the Cajundome.

Sunday is championship Sunday in the NFL as the Eagles face the 49ers in the NFC Championship and then the Bengals battle the Chiefs in a rematch of last year’s AFC Title game. Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow believes they are a better team this year and they are well coached…
cut 17 (19) “…run the ball well”
The Chiefs earned the number one seed in the AFC this year with a 14-3 record. Former LA Tech defensive back L’Jarius Snead has been Kansas City’s number-one corner this year and one of the best in the AFC. He was with the team for last year’s loss to the Bengals and says he and his teammates are ready to avenge the missed opportunity…
Cut 18 (07) “…not fall short”
Kick off on Sunday is at 5:30.