A state judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed on behalf of Amite High School in an effort to toss the football team’s suspension from the Class 3A playoffs. The LHSAA suspended Amite after a bench clearing fight in their last game. Tangipahoa Parish School System attorney Chris Moody says they are disappointed in the ruling but the legal battle is over…:
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Legal analyst Tim Meche says the ruling isn’t surprising as it’s typical of courts to not get involvd in matters of high school athletics…:
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The decision means that St. James High will automatically advance to the Class 3A championship game.

The select football championships began Friday. Notre Dame beat Riverside 13-3 in Division 3 and Southern Lab was over St. Mary’s in Division 4.

The Saints are a touchdown underdog heading into Sunday’s matchup with undefeated Carolina. New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees says they’ll have to execute at a high level to beat the Panthers…:
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Kickoff Sunday is 3:25pm on FOX.

Grambling State goes after its first SWAC title since 2011 when they take on Alcorn State in Houston Saturday. The Tigers have come a long way since winning just one game in 2013. Broderick Fobbs took over as head coach in 2014 and one of the first things he did was to show he cares about the players…:
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And in college football Saturday, McNeese State hosts Sam Houston State in a second round FCS playoff that kicks off at 6.