Iowa won its first state championship in school history last night as the Yellow Jackets defeated North Desoto 50-43. Sterlington won its second title in a row as the Panthers defeated Jena 34-20 at the LHSAA Prep Classic in New Orleans. St. Charles Catholic with a wild comeback in the final seconds of that game. A 44-yeard field goal from Senior Tyler Milioto gave them the 23-21 win over Shaw.
Today, Ouachita Parish is back in the state title game for the first time since 1994. The Lions take on their in-district rivals in the Ruston Bearcats in today’s early game. Ouachita head coach Benjy Lewis says that his team knew it had a chance to be special after losing a close game to Ruston in week six.
Ouachita Parish is looking for its first state title since 1989.
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If you get behind the wheel after having one too many, you will be caught, and you will be arrested. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Nearly five years after losing her husband to COVID-19 complications, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is getting ready to tie the knot. Letlow announced yesterday her engagement to Baton Rouge lawyer Kevin Ainsworth. President Donald Trump congratulated the couple at a White House event yesterday.