In high school football last night, Airline prevailed over Byrd 35-21, St. Thomas More handed rival Teurlings Catholic its first loss of the season as the Cougars defeated the Rebels 48 to 34, Neville defeated West Monroe 27-to-14, Ruston blanked Pineville 49 to nothing and West Ouachita over Peabody 33 to 27.

The Saints will visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday looking to break a six-game losing streak. Starting quarterback Derek Carr returns after missing the last three games with an oblique injury. Coach Dennis Allen…

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But the Saints will be shorthanded in the secondary as two of their top cornerbacks are out with hamstring injuries, Marshon Lattimore and Kool-Aid McKinstry. Running back Kendre Miller is also out again with a hamstring injury. Kick-off on Sunday in Charlotte is at noon.

ULM looks to avoid a two-game losing streak when they visit Marshall today. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent has a scouting report on the Thundering Herd’s offense…

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Kick-off this afternoon is at 2:30.

In other college football action…Southern and Grambling are both on the road today. The Jaguars visit Alabama A-and-M, while the Tigers travel to Bethune-Cookman, who has just one win on the season.

In the Southland…Southeastern Louisiana has a big road game at Lamar, Nicholls host Stephen F Austin and McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce. The Cowboys have lost three straight, while the Lions are 1-and-7 overall.