11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Saints defense was relentless last night as they sacked Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan nine times in a 26-18 win over Falcons. With the win, Drew Brees and company wrap up their third consecutive NFC South title. Brees says it’s just one of several steps…
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New Orleans next game is December 8th at home against the 49ers.

In the high school football playoffs tonight in Class One-A, West St. John is the top seed and the Rams will host 8th seeded Logansport. Also, fourth-seeded Oak Grove is at Homer. The Pelicans are led by senior running back Star Thomas, who has over 16-hundred yards rushing and 20 touchdowns.

In Division Four, fifth-seeded Ouachita Christian hosts Country Day at 6 PM.

It should be an electric atmosphere on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium as the LSU looks to complete a perfect regular season when they host Texas A-and-M at 6 PM. Tiger fans want revenge from last year’s seven overtime loss to the Aggies, but LSU safety Jacoby Stevens says they have to keep their emotions in check
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Kick-off is at 6 PM.

La Tech has lost its last two, but they still have an opportunity to win the Conference USA West if they beat U-T-S-A on Saturday. Suspensions to key players have contributed to the recent losses, but those players are back and Coach Skip Holtz says his players can’t worry about the past
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Returning from suspension for Saturday’s game are starting quarterback J’Mar Smith and standout receiver Adrian Hardy.