In week three of the prep football season, our local teams enjoyed a little home cooking, while also finding the road to be a little lonely Friday night.
The battle lines in football are ingrained in the game. It’s a sport built on aggression. Dominate your opponent. Win at all costs. The other team is the enemy. There’s rarely any wiggle room for visible comradery and care between the white lines. But the life of Ella Bresee was one of those rare and much-needed moments this past Saturday.
Hue Jackson had to make sure he heard the question correctly. As the first-year head coach of the Tigers talked to reporters on Monday, fresh off a 6624 loss to Jackson State on Saturday, he had no time for sugar-coating or moral victories now that the Tigers sit 1-2 on the season.
Louisiana Tech head coach Amanda Stone announced Friday the fall portion of their 2022-23 schedule, which includes four tournaments spread out from September to November.
For more than 20 minutes into the second half, Cabot High of Arkansas stifled the Ruston Bearcats’ offense. There’s something to be said for a team that’s been tested, however.
You could hear the word in whispers, excited hugs and shouts of relief as the clock ticked down to zeroes at Cedar Creek School in the stands, on the field, and clearly in the minds of all involved in the Cougar program Friday night.
GRAMBLING — The Grambling State University Department of Athletics announced a threegame football ticket package for games played at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. The three- game ticket package includes home games against Florida A&M (Oct. 15), Alcorn State (Oct. 29) and homecoming versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 5).
The Louisiana Tech women’s soccer team took the Conference USA opener inside The Mack 1-0 over Western Kentucky, thanks to Alma Cedefors’ goal in the 71st minute.
