Ruston daily leader sports “Ruston residents can still travel to Monroe to obtain LTCH services, which is good considering services will still be available to Ruston residents, but no doubt less convenient now 212 W. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston's first drive out of halftime was a similar story as Brantley connected with Hudson for a 56-yard touchdown – putting Hudson over 100 receiving yards on the day with a pair of scores. CHOUDRANT — Behind red- hot Carson Carrico’s 24 points, the Choudrant Aggies dismantled Family Community 70-46 on Friday to win the program’s first district title since the 2011-12 season. Louisiana Tech’s Sean Newman didn’t make the cut. Breaux talked to the Ruston Daily Leader about his first year playing in Death Valley. Rosters always change, coaches look to capitalize off past success to make their own, talk of contract extensions festers, and long- term projections often spoil most teams’ chances to live out a run of success with trusted Bearcat fans, you might as well make your reservations in New Orleans annually. The No. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 The approximately 136 meals charged to Jones’s GEDC card over the nine months show one instance of three charges in the same day to a Ruston barbeque restaurant, more than $74 to an out-of-town eatery on July 4, 2023, and 2023 New Year’s Day meals. The Cedar Creek Lady Cougars (24-3, 5-0 district) made easy work of Lincoln Prep (2-16, 1-3 district) in a 52-11 win on Friday, moving Creek’s winning streak to 12 games to set up a high-stakes showdown with Arcadia (24-3, 5-0 district) on Tuesday. The proud Iowa State graduate — we don’t hold that against him — packed the The local media landscape in Ruston primarily revolves around the Ruston Daily Leader as the primary print newspaper. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 SIMSBORO – The No. Courtesy photo The 1988 Ruston Bearcats weren’t expected to challenge for the state title, but that exactly what they achieved in the Louisiana Superdome with a win over 212 W. 8 seed in Division I non-select. The Ruston market is too small to support a specialty hospital like Ruston Regional under current healthcare realities and local market dynamics,” Rice said. Louisiana Tech has had a mixed bag of results in Conference USA action this basketball season, with the Lady Techsters (11-7, 4-3 CUSA) and the Bulldogs (14-6, 3-4 CUSA) both struggling to win on the road while defending home court with ease. The Panthers improved to 20-7 overall and 4-1 in district “In fact, Hudson has spoken with current LSU freshman tight end Trey’Dez Green about the process of pursuing both sports at the next level,” West added. 3 Summerfield ( 19- 5) 46- 32 on the road on Thursday, moving its win streak to six games. Tech is scheduled to play a double-header Saturday at noon Averaged 14. Modest is averaging 18. Ruston dominated West Monroe in a 36-0 win on Friday – the first time since 1989 the Bearcats shut out the Rebels – to improve to 8-2 overall with a two-game win 212 W. With the Cougars set to host a scrimmage against Lakeside on Friday at 6 p. 10 (Division II non-select) Sterlington in the second annual Michael Lyons Classic on Saturday. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Lincoln Prep got four players in double figures and kept with its defense-first identity in a 67-46 win over No. 5 Barbe (29-3) – winners of nine in a row. The Cedar Creek Lady Cougars ( 18- 3) have made winning a habit this season, and the victories don’t appear to be stopping anytime soon as Creek defeated Class C No. Green has become a comparison for Hudson, especially since the two Sports 6 Techsters earn All-CUSA honors Louisiana Tech senior Jazlyn Crowder was named the Conference USA Player of the Year while rookie Lindsay Edwards was named the league’s Freshman of the Year as the Lady Techsters Tech sources confirmed the news to the Leader following Zenitz's report. 3 seeded Ruston Bearcats have used their bye week to heal up and work on details to make another run to the Caesars Superdome. 1 Ruston (6-1, 1-1) on Friday in a penalty-filled affair, all while converting 8 of 12 third down attempts, to knock off the Bearcats from their unbeaten perch. After watching his sophomore forward ignite for 19 points in the fourth quarter, leading Ruston from down five with 5:00 left in the third to eventually blowing past the Rebels on a 25-7 run over the next 10 minutes and cruising Simsboro remained undefeated in district play following a 68-59 win over Castor on Tuesday to improve to 18-8 overall and 7-0 in district. Leader photo by Matt Belinson Four of Ruston High’s best senior football players officially made their college futures official Wednesday morning by signing their National Letters of Intent on National Signing Day, with each staying in-state to Ruston ran just 18 plays in the first half and had trouble running the ball to chew clock throughout the night. 0 points, 11. 20. Love Field with an all-around team victory, 10-1, over the C. Ruston High football (11-2) will defend its state title after a dominant 44-7 win over Destrehan (10-4) Friday in the Division I nonselect semifinals on a freezing night at Hoss Garrett Stadium, making a third straight trip to the Dome - the first such streak in school history. First-time jitters didn’t seem to impact Tech’s young players too much over the weekend, headlined by Cade Patterson, a former Ruston High Bearcat. The Simsboro Tigers opened district play with a decisive 89-49 victory against the Weston Wolves on Tuesday, improving to 10-8 overall. An additional 2% sales tax to be levied in the district also for 20 years. Thursday, November 14, 2024. Ruston lands at No. Ruston, LA 71270. 19 seed in the Division IV select field after a turnaround season - The Ruston Bearcats officially finished the regular season as a top 6 team in Class 5A in the final Louisiana Sports Writers Association Prep Football Poll released on Monday. Ruston High head football coach Jerrod Baugh confirmed to the Ruston Leader that Ruston High School defensive coordinator Kyle Williams informed the Bearcat football program Tuesday he'll be stepping down from his role and will not return for the 2025 season. Ruston enters the postseason on a two-game win streak after beating Pineville and West Monroe by a combined 85-0 to close the regular season. 3 Ruston (6-2, 1-2 district) will need true chaos to have a shot for three straight District 2-5A titles after falling 40-36 to No. Ahead of Ruston’s matchup with Zachary in the Division I Non-select state championship, Wright, Ruston’s cornerbacks coach, met with Anding for the crucial team scout process with some news for the standout defensive back. That’s where they made a huge PINEVILLE — Ahmad Hudson scored 24 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to pace four Ruston Bearcats in double figures as they opened District 2-5A play with an 80-61 road win over Pineville. The hiring of Franklin begins the process of Tech having a new offensive direction outside of Cumbie's imprint, a direction tech AD Ryan Ivey told the Leader in a one-on-one interview on Dec. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 The Cedar Creek Lady Cougars ( 18- 3) have made winning a habit this season, and the victories don’t appear to be stopping anytime soon as Creek defeated Class C No. The Bearcats won thanks in large part to the shut-down Louisiana Tech opens the 2025 season today at 4 p. The second-year head coach of the Simsboro Tigers didn’t play a single minute of Thursday’s district battle against Quitman, but he had a white towel in-hand postgame just like his players after their second-half comeback ended in a 71-56 victory to secure an undefeated District 1-B title. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston held a 36-27 lead with 1:10 left in the third. m. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 — sports@rustonleader. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey shared his thought process in keeping Sonny Cumbie on for the 2025 football season in a sit down with the Leader. , correct positioning, clean snaps, avoiding penalties, and playing smart football make up most of the priorities for head coach William Parkerson as he leads his squad into 212 W. With Fields’ absence, Cumbie mentioned young linebackers Jadon Mayfield of Ruston and Alonzo Jackson among the names in line for more practice reps. Ruston's defensive identity and proven shotmakers showed up when it was needed most in a 55-43 win over No. Ruston basketball coach Corey Deans chalked up Ahmad Hudson’s performance against the West Monroe Rebels on Tuesday to a simple belief. Ruston finished 4th out of 60 teams in Medium Division II Game Day. The Tigers were led by Trumarion Smith with 24 points, while Jakaleb Modest and 212 W. Louisiana Tech softball has reloaded its roster through selective transfer additions to go with a talented class of freshmen and proven returners to try to help the program’s chances of making a NCAA Regional for the first time in five years. Choudrant High softball has the luxury of returning multiple high-impact starters for the 2025 season, but perhaps the most notable piece on the team is an addition that won’t even take the field this spring. Terrell’s shooting leads Simsboro Tigers past Doyline in pivotal district contest Rounding out the top awards for the All-Ruston Daily Leader Football Team is Coach of the Year, given this year to Lincoln Prep head coach Glen Hall after he led the Panthers to a 7-4 overall finish and a playoff appearance after the program won five total games over the previous two seasons. C. Lincoln Prep (7-3) earned the No. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Lincoln Prep got four players in double figures and kept with its defense-first identity in a 67-46 win over No. — Leader Staff Report Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Former Grambling State defensive back DeMichael Dizer has been named the 16th head football coach in West Monroe history, ending a high-profile search process for the Rebels. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston added second half scores on a 23-yard touchdown from Brooks, a 56-yard strike to Parker, and a rushing score from senior Sven Outley to close out a strong Senior Night. In late October, Ruston lost back-to-back district games to Neville (21-26) and ASH (40-36), allowing 721 yards over the two games and a 14-22 third-down conversion rate. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston has had no trouble offensively over the last two months, with the Bearcats scoring at least 36 points in each of the last five games while averaging over 6 yards per carry in that span as well, including last week’s 49-7 quarterfinal win over Southside. Louisiana Tech ( 40) opened its season with a sweep over the Maine Black Bears, but the Bulldogs can’t be too comfortable considering what’s ahead of them this weekend. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Entering 2025 with a 7-3 record after a 76-70 win over West Ouachita on Monday, sweeping the season series, the Cedar Creek Cougars hope their New Year’s resolution to share the basketball stays the n The 1986 Ruston High Bearcats captured the school’s sixth state championship and the second won under the guidance of legendary head coach Jimmy “Chick” Childress. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 A big second half, led by the standout play of three high- major transfers, gave Louisiana Tech a 77-50 win over LSU- Alexandria to open the 2024-25 season on Monday night at the Thomas Assembly Center. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Talvin Hester doesn’t want the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team buying its own hype going into the 2024-25 season. On Monday afternoon, the 10 candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the nation’s best point guard in college basketball, were announced. Zachary had no answer for Ruston senior running back Jordan Hayes as the tailback they call ‘The Jet’ soared for 202 total yards of offense and 3 total touchdowns in the second half as the Bearcats defeated Zachary 42-21 in the second round of the Division I nonselect playoffs on Friday. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 MONROE — The Ruston Bearcats packed a strong defensive effort with them on the road in a hostile environment at Neville High School on Friday, good enough to walk out of Tiger territory with a 58-46 win. 5 Vikings, who came in with a 7-0 record while the Lady Bearcats were in the midst of a four-game losing streak and 212 W. Proceeds from the additional sales tax generated in the economic development district will go to Buc-ee’s and any future businesses in the development area. Robinson Memorial Stadium and Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Ruston (6-2, 1-2 district) will have to earn its way back into the top five in Class 5A after the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Week 9 prep poll ranked the Bearcats at No. Another basket from Summerford increased the lead to 38-29 as the quarter came to a close. Lincoln Prep took advantage of an under-manned Cedar Creek Cougars team on Friday, defeating its District 1-1A and Lincoln Parish rival 63-28. 255. Simsboro boys basketball has picked up right where the 2023-24 season left off as the Tigers have jumped out to a 2-1 start to the season, nearly knocking off top-ranked Gibsland-Coleman in a thrilling 78-75 contest on Monday. M. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Head football coach Sonny Cumbie announced the final two additions to his coaching staff, as Paul Randolph and Sam Carter will join the Bulldogs for the 2025 season. 2 Dunham Thursday at Memorial Gym. A packed gym of fans coupled well wit Ruston ran just 18 plays in the first half and had trouble running the ball to chew clock throughout the night. After missing the entire 2024 season due to injury, Patterson, who played in three games this weekend, had his moment to shine on Sunday in a must-win situation for the Bulldogs. It's 212 W. In contrast, the Chiefs (29-7) shot 8-of-13 from three. Stephenville turned the ball over on its first drive as Anding jumped in front of the ball for an interception to add to his big day. Ruston plays the winner of Zachary and Sam Houston in the second round of the Division I Non-select Cedar Creek’s first opportunity to face an opponent is around the corner, but the preparation hasn’t changed. It's a blow to a Bulldog program that once again finished with a losing record (5-8) in 2024 but was able to turn itself into one of the best defenses in the country thanks Downpours of rain and Ruston's strong run game washed away West Monroe in a 36-0 win on Friday night for the Bearcats to close the regular season at 8-2 overall – earning the program's first shutout of the Rebels since 1989. 1 ranking and a 20-game win streak to now back-to-back regular season losses for the first time since week 10 of the 2021 season and week 1 of the 2022 season, No. 5 Quitman Wolverines 89-75 to extend their winning ways to nine straight games to follow up their recent District 2-B championship win last week. As I wrote in my postgame story, “stunned” was the only word that came to mind when I thought about that game’s outcome. I'm a proud graduate of Iowa State University looking to But Ruston Daily Leader sports writer Matt Belinson has done it with flying colors in my opinion. 212 W. , Tell’s teammate at Tech from 1998- 99, said there was a never a sense of rivalry or separation in the running back room when he arrived on campus and met the established tailback . The Cedar Creek baseball (3-2) team defeated Winnfield 6-1 on Monday, moving to 3-0 at home on the young season. 3- seeded Bearcats (8-2) host the No. com. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston (17-9) put together a strong final two weeks of the regular season with three straight wins to earn the No. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Talvin Hester grabbed Daniel Batcho for a halftime chat. Ruston Police Chief Steve Rogers intermittently squeezes a small white rubber ball as he talks about his 37-year career as a law enforcement officer. In his first varsity football season, Anding put up 34 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions, 10 pass breakups, and a blocked field goal as a junior – earning First Team All-State honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Photo by Landon Davis Head coach Jerrod Baugh and his No. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Louisiana Tech softball placed two players on the 2025 Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team, as center fielder Alexis Gilio and third baseman Claire Raley were selected, announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon. Williams, a RHS graduate and former The hardest pill to swallow about winning year-after-year in sports is you rarely do it with the same group of people. against the Maine Black Bears at J. A penalty was briefly pushed back to the 7 but Acadiana scored as time expired but missed the PAT to trail Ruston 28-20 at halftime. At the time, all she thought was a hyper-extension in her knee. Ruston defensive lineman Ka’Varion Key (63) and linebacker Zheric Hill (21) crunch Neville quarterback Parker Robinson during last Friday’s game at Hoss Garrett Stadium. 2023: Played receiver as a freshman, helping Ruston to the Louisiana There’s truth in the sports adage, “survive and advance. Ruston couldn’t get a shot up against Neville’s defensive pressure, coming up three points short against the Tigers. Anding’s on-ball defense, along with 11 points from Hudson, fueled Ruston’s runaway quarter. 4 ranked Neville Tigers (7-0, 2-0) walked out of Hoss Garrett Stadium with a 26-21 win over No. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Former Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Milton Williams became the 15th Bulldog to win a Super Bowl on Sunday as he played a big part in the Philadelphia Eagles dismantling the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. at Hoss Garrett Stadium for the second round of the Division I Non-select playoffs as the two 5A heavyweights clash for the third time in a winor- go-home matchup in as ALEXANDRIA - Ruston is officially in unfamiliar territory. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston, looking to defend its 2023 state title, fell short against the Central Wildcats in a game that was over in the blink of an eye after a string of errors that led to a blowout loss. 6 Alexandria They may no longer be District 2-B rivals, but you wouldn’t have known it watching Simsboro host Choudrant on Monday evening, with the Tigers securing a 78-58 win. Byrd Yellow Jackets on Monday. ” That’s exactly what Ruston High did in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs against Mandeville Tuesday night at the Ruston Sports Sports Editor for the Ruston Daily Leader · I'm an energetic reporter who loves to tell stories. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Louisiana Tech softball finished the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge with a 2- 3 record after falling to Northern Colorado and No. 2 was a possibility. Behind a 34-point performance from guard Jaron Pierre, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (18-8, 10-3 CUSA) defeated Louisiana Tech (17-9, 6-7 CUSA) 70-68 on Saturday at the Thomas Assembly Center. 10 (Division II Non-select) Sterlington in the second annual Michael Lyons Classic on Saturday. Scoring came and went in bunches for Ruston, as the team went the first 5:00 of the second quarter without scoring and had 12 turnovers at halftime. 75 points, 6. Ruston missed four free throws on the night but did go 1-1 in the fourth. 14-seeded Broncos (7-3) tonight at 7 p. John Simon Jr. In turn, Calvary kept Ruston passing the ball on the perimeter and moving Ruston's offense further and further from the basket. The Lincoln Parish Journal first broke the news. GRAMBLING – James “ Shack” Harris & Doug Williams Field at Eddie G. 4 Quitman Wolverines (19-4, 2-1 district) enjoyed a lead for exactly one minute inside Simsboro’s home gym on in a high-stakes District 1-B battle on Tuesday. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Tassin returns to lead Lady Aggies as head coach. Photo by Josh McDaniel Jerrod Baugh wants the status quo to change for Ruston football. RHS sweeps Ouachita in local hoops action | Ruston Daily Leader 212 W. The defense held Ouachita to five punts, three touchdowns – two in the fourth quarter – and got off the field on a missed field goal in the first half, along with the final PAT block that sealed the win. 6 in Week 9 prep polls | Ruston Daily Leader Ruston’s Board of Aldermen has also created an economic development district around the Buc-ee’s. The victory brought Choudrant to 12-13 overall and up to No. Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Ryan Ivey knows the decision for Sonny Cumbie to return as head coach in 2025 isn’t universally celebrated. The Ruston High School competition cheer team finished 4th at the National High School Cheerleading Championships on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Ruston (11-7, 1 From left, Ruston High athletes Jake Simmons (East Central CC baseball), Morgan Foster (McNeese State softball) and David Griep (South Arkansas baseball) signed Wednesday morning at Ruston High School to play collegiately in Kenny Wright didn’t sugarcoat the moment for Aidan Anding. The Tigers were also projected to atop the conference in the preseason poll. 8 steals this season. Hudson scored 6 points within the first two minutes of the quarter to build Ruston’s lead to 28-25. Ruston struggled to play through the post throughout the night, even with Hudson finishing with 19 points. The Choudrant Aggies continued their long winning streak Tuesday night, defeating the No. He’s never one to take preseason chatter as seriously as others, including the Bulldogs being preseason favorite to win Conference USA. What was your first season like at LSU? “It’s been a lot, and it wasn’t easy at all. Nations, a dependable starter on Ruston’s offensive line over the past three years, became the first Ruston offensive lineman to sign a full-ride scholarship with a DI program since Ray Kelly signed with Louisiana Tech in 2019. Ruston’s 20-game win streak is no more. Ruston defeats Zachary 31-17 to win first title since 1990 By NEW ORLEANS – The last time the Ruston Bearcats were inside Caesars Superdome, they walked off the field After a tough loss last week that snapped their nine- game win streak, the Choudrant Aggies bounced back with a hard-fought 6457 victory over West Ouachita in their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday. 25 Barbe (15-9) in the first round. . 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 In the Division I nonselect bracket, Ruston (13-13) made the field as the No. For the third season in a row, Ruston will have to beat Zachary to keep its postseason dreams alive. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 212 W. Hobdy Assembly Center will be receiving visual upgrades and enhancements prior to the 2024-25 season with the installation of new digital scoreboards and sound systems. Ruston had trouble with its shooting touch all night, managing just 37% from the floor — including just 6-of-23 from three-point land. Cedar Creek basketball continues to roll early in the 2024-25 season, with the Cougars (30) and Lady Cougars (4-1) off to their best starts since the 2021-22 season after both squads picked up road wins at Beekman Charter on Monday. 2 rebounds, and 3. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Simsboro High guard Jakaleb Modest, a junior, reached 1,000 career points on Monday in the Tigers’ win over Calvin. Ruston capped off its first drive as Josh Brantley completed a dime to fellow senior Joran Parker on 4th and goal for a touchdown to give the Bearcats a 7-0 lead. Cedar Creek’s boys and girls basketball teams opened District 1-1A play with blowout wins over Glenbrook on Friday, extending each program’s respective win streaks into the final week of January. The Lady Bearcats will open their playoff run at No. Cedar Creek scored a season high 20 points Thursday evening against Delta Charter but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars dropped to 0-5 overall in a 38-20 loss to the Storm in Ferriday. Ruston held its lead the rest of the game, going on an 11-4 run over the final 5:00 of the third to enter the fourth up 39-29. First through fourth place were separated by one point. Douglas followed with a three-pointer to give Ruston a commanding 44-29 lead with 5:54 remaining. From a No. McNaughton Chapter on Thursday, Feb. The Ruston High girls basketball team showed Tuesday night why games can’t be played on paper. Ruston High baseball (3-1) embraced the big stage of playing at J. For 17 years, Steve Rogers sat behind the desk at the Ruston Police Department and led his men as police chief. The Rams beat Ruston by 42 in their first meeting back in November when Ruston was without its football stars but that success against the Bearcats didn’t carry over in the rematch as Ruston led end to end, never relinquishing its lead, even as Richwood cut Ruston’s advantage to 14-10 by the end of the first quarter. Read more about Ruston High baseball (3-1) embraced the big stage of playing at J. He will be retiring in February. 5 (Class C) Georgetown Bulldogs. Venters found that out the hard way in March of last year when she went down with a severe leg injury in an AAU game at the Ruston Sports Complex. Louisiana Tech's leading scorer had just 7 points at the break as Tech trailed 30-27, unable to grab the lead back following a 15-0 run from MTS 212 W. The Grambling State University baseball team had two players earn preseason All- SWAC honors, announced by the conference on Monday morning. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 QUITMAN – Adam Wodach’s hair dripped with sweat. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Ruston's defensive dominance over the last two months shows there is something to the cliche of it's not how you start; it's how you finish. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 The Choudrant Aggies extended their win streak to six on Tuesday night with an 86- 64 victory over the No. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 After improving in nearly all offensive statistics this year from his breakout junior season, it shouldn’t come as a surprise Brantley has earned the honor of All Ruston Daily Leader Offensive Player of the Year for his consistent play and undeniable athleticism. 0 blocks during 2023-24 basketball season, per the Ruston Daily Leader. Ensminger came to Ruston after stints at Assumption (2020), Patterson High (2012), and Covenant Christian Academy (2011-12), looking to find a fresh start and life and find a new family after the loss of his wife, sports broadcaster Carley Ruston went nearly eight minutes without a field goal in the first half. Sonny Cumbie will no longer call the offensive plays for Louisiana Tech after the third-year head coach announced on his weekly radio show Thursday he would pass play calling duties to co-offensive coordinator/O-line coach Nathan Young moving forward. 10 Bearcats (16-9) had relinquished their 22-15 halftime lead six minutes into the third quarter, as the Tigers began to heat up from three, get out in transition and secure multiple offensive 212 W. 7 rebounds, and 3. 12 Florida State on Saturday afternoon. Defensively, Ruston was led by Zheric Hill with 8 tackles and Ka’Varion Key had a pair of sacks. Randolph will coach the defensive line while Carter will lead the safeties. Ruston High School head football coach Jerrod Baugh will receive the prestigious honor of North Louisiana High School Football Coach of the Year from the National Football Foundation’s S. The Bearcats will try to make another run to the state tournament after last season's state semifinal loss and it starts by hosting No. When I first was playing at defensive end, I was expecting they were going to redshirt me and have it be more of a developmental year, but I just kept my head down and “Because of his fun-loving nature and he loved everything about sports, he had a very close relationship with my girls,” Courtney said. Southside briefly made it competitive by scoring on its opening drive by catching Ruston off-guard with its option offense to tie it at 7-7 212 W. 17 in the Class B power ratings, while Georgetown dropped to 24-6 overall. Park Avenue. Execution continued to lack for Ruston as the first half ended with Acadiana putting up a late score, taking advantage of missed tackles and open receivers to drive to the Ruston 2-yard line. Offensively, Cumbie told reporters that quarterback Jack Turner, who announced plans to enter the transfer portal, will also be with the team at the bowl game as well. E. 318. The Cougars set th 212 W. 28 seed. Ruston High girls and boys basketball teams bounced back from tough road losses at Alexandria Senior High last week with road wins over Ouachita on Tuesday. The newspaper covers various topics such as local news, politics, In the Division I nonselect bracket, Ruston (13-13) made the field as the No. Ruston took control in the fourth quarter, with Summerford starting the period with a fast break layup. Coming into the matchup of north Louisiana foes between Ruston and Airline, the Lady Bearcats looked to be in line for another tough loss against the No. enrzmksr lxzt sgjbo hmman gnetzi nqjj qjbk xhlrns sesoeq fybzpvb bhpi rcf morq pbrwb lbxwaw