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Dunkin’ Dogs to play at North Texas

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The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team will open up Conference USA Bonus Play against league-leader North Texas at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, inside The Super Pit in Denton, Texas.

The game will be streamed live at Watch-Stadium.com with Noah Coslov and Tim Scarborough calling the action. Fans can also listen to Dave Nitz and Jack Thigpen call the game on KXKZ 107.5 FM (Ruston), KOKA 93.3 FM (Shreveport) and KJVC 92.7 FM (Mansfield) as well as on the LA Tech Athletics app.

Lady Aggies hold off Wolves

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CHOUDRANT — The Choudrant Lady Aggies used a smothering defense to help harvest a 61-32 win in the opening round of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Class B playoffs at the CHS gym Thursday night.

Choudrant clicked on all cylinders from start to finish behind the strength of a potent pressure defense that made it hard for the Lady Wolves to get across halfcourt with turning the ball over.

CHS head coach Geoffrey Underwood admitted starting the playoffs against District 2-B rival Weston proved to be an advantage for his squad.

Lady Techsters to host FIU

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For the second time in nine days, Louisiana Tech and Florida International will meet on the hardwood when the Lady Techsters host the Golden Panthers at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Thomas Assembly Center.

The contest can be heard on the LA Tech Sports Network on KNBB 97.7 FM with the pregame show starting at 1:30 p.m. Fans can also watch a live video stream through a paid subscription to CUSATV.com. Doors to the Thomas Assembly Center open at 12:30 p.m.

Tennis Techsters toppled

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Louisiana Tech sophomore Ana Jover picked up wins in both singles and doubles during Friday’s loss to Texas-San Antonio. 

GSU teams to host Jackson State

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Ivy Smith Jr. (with ball) and the Grambling State Tigers will try and snap a two-game losing streak at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 when they play host to Jackson State in Southwestern Athletic Conference action at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The GSU and JSU women’s squads will face off at 3 p.m. prior to the men’s teams playing.

Lady Cougars to host Hanson Memorial on Monday

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The fourth-seeded Cedar Creek Lady Cougars will play host to 13th-seeded Hanson Memorial at 6 p.m. Monday in opening-round play of the Division IV girls prep playoffs. Pictured from left to right on the front row are Lady Cougars Chloe Brasher, Alli Furr, Grace Trammell, Millie Venters, Sarah Adams, Ava Hartwell and Madelyn Carroll. Pictured on the back row are Lady Cougars Lizzie McAdams, Elli Dickerson, Lillian Soto, Lauren Menzina, Alli Freeman, Lauren Shirley, Riley Spradlin and head coach Gene Vandenlangenberg.

College-bound Cougar

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Cedar Creek senior Brooks Auger’s athletic ability has given the Cougar an opportunity to soar with the Eagles on the next level.

Lincoln Prep girls oust Oak Grove

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GRAMBLING — Auniyah Rhone led the way for Lincoln Preparatory School with 19 points Thursday night in the Lady Panthers’ 53-31 Class 1A girls playoff win over Oak Grove at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

Rhone also totaled three rebounds, two steals, two blocked shots and an assist in the win.

The Lady Panthers took control early, leading 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and 38-20 at halftime.

GSU baseball suffers season’s first loss

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Grambling State University baseball team allowed a late lead to slip away and fell 6-4 against the University of Arkansas Little Rock Wednesday at Gary Hogan Field.

Tennis Techsters to host UTSA today

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Having only played three matches in Ruston so far this spring season, the Louisiana Tech tennis team will now prepare for a four-game home stand, which gets underway at noon today against Texas-San Antonio at the Ruston Sports Complex.