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Two Tigers named Class B first team All-State selections

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Simsboro High School seniors Jakemine Abney (above left) and Kalep Crane (above right) have both been named first-team selections on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class B All-State Basketball as announced this morning. Simsboro was the Class B runner-up after falling to Doyline in the title game by the overtime score of 85-83 on March 14 in Lake Charles. Both Abney and Crane averaged 23.0 points per game on the season. Leader file photos

C-USA officially cancels spring sports

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It wasn’t a surprise, but instead more of a foregone conclusion. And late Monday night Conference USA made it official.

Panthers fall in 1A championship game

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LAKE CHARLES — Lincoln Preparatory School kept things close for much of the game but defending champion North Central High School pulled away late for a 81-65 win over the Panthers Saturday in the

No ‘threepeat’ for Tigers

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LAKE CHARLES — In a back-and-forth game from start to finish, it all came down to the final seconds of overtime Saturday as Simsboro and Doyline battled for the Class B boys state basketball

Empty feeling

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Playing in fanless Burton Coliseum following a proclamation issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards that allowed only student-athletes, coaches, officials and school administrators to attend the weekend’s state championship boys basketball game, Lincoln Preparatory School and Simsboro High School both fell in their respective title games on Saturday.

Tech OKed to start work on building new facilities

The state of Louisiana authorized construction to begin on Louisiana Tech University’s baseball facility and soccer and softball complex, replacing those that were destroyed during the storm that t

Lincoln Prep rallies past Grand Lake

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LAKE CHARLES — For the Lincoln Preparatory School Panthers, when there’s a “Chanse,” they’ve usually found a way this basketball season.

Bearcats’ Jordan Spencer signs with Coffeyville Community College

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Ruston Bearcats defensive back Jordan Spencer signed scholarship papers Friday to continue his football career at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas.

High school sports still on for now

While college and professional sports events fell like a row of dominoes on Wednesday night into Thursday, the Louisiana High School Athletics Association (LHSAA) issued a statement on Thursday saying that they were proceeding with sports events, including the ongoing boys Top 28 “Marsh Madness” championship tournament in Lake Charles.

Spring sports seasons halted for Tech, GSU, LSU

Around noon Thursday, Conference USA issued a statement saying that effective immediately, all spring sport competition for conference institutions is suspended until further notice, meaning Louisiana Tech’s active sports programs are now on hiatus.