A playoff matchup between Ouachita and Haughton might have been more competitive than it was a season ago, but the result remained the same when the Buccaneers defeated the Lions, 14-7, Friday night.

The St. Frederick Warriors avoided a Homecoming slump in their 34-6 victory against Sicily Island Friday night. The Warriors did not, however, avoid the rain.

Death, taxes and West Monroe’s district win streak.  

After suffering back-to-back losses to Ruston and West Monroe, the (2-2) Neville Tigers found its footing in a 44-7 victory against Franklin Parish Thursday night.

In a battle of unbeaten District 2-1A squads, the Ouachita Christian Eagles was the only team to walk off of Steven Fitzhugh Field still unblemished in 2020.

Contact tracing hit Ouachita Parish hard Wednesday afternoon as both Wossman and West Ouachita's football teams canceled Friday night contests due to COVID-19. 

Scott and Mandy Crain were taking their daily walk around Frenchman’s Bend Road one random Tuesday when they rounded the corner and noticed the smoke.

Minutes after West Ouachita defeated Northwood (Lena) 48-0, the dread set in for West Ouachita head coach Matt Middleton.

No Hunter Herring. No problem.

Don’t ask Andy Robinson about moral victories. Not after St. Frederick lost to Oak Grove in a 14-6 defensive slugfest Friday night.

Marcell Henderson and Boris Richard combined for five rushing touchdowns, as Ouachita’s ground attack proved to be too much for Bastrop in a 62-26 victory at home.

Jerry Arledge called West Monroe’s 24-7 victory against Neville Friday night one of the best victories he’s ever been part of in his 29 years at West Monroe.

The back-and-forth dramatic battles between Sterlington and Richwood in 2017 felt like it transpired ages ago when Sterlington pounded Richwood, 39-14, in Mackie Freeze Stadium Thursday night.

Many coaches love a good challenge.

West Monroe vs. Neville hasn’t lived up to the hype.

It seems like it was just yesterday Richwood and Sterlington were neck-and-neck battling for supremacy in District 2-3A.

No quarantine or hurricane could prevent Union or Ouachita from slugging it out on the field Saturday afternoon. And football fans should be grateful. After all, the Lions and Farmers delivered an instant classic that culminated in a 44-41 Union victory.

A late game-winning drive, highlighted by a thrilling catch in double coverage by a Booker T. Washington defender, opened the door for Wossman’s first defeat of the season.

After passing a stiff test in Week 1 against the Jena Giants, the Ouachita Christian Eagles improved to 2-0 with a 48-0 victory against an overpowered Sicily Island squad.

It might be hard to find a person, or team for that matter, that's having a grand 2020. 

The (0-1) Carroll Bulldogs suffered a 23-13 loss to (2-0) Huntington Thursday night, but if you’re looking for head coach Tank Washington to hang his head in defeat, you might be disappointed.

West Ouachita had a plan to air it out against Lakeside Thursday night, but once the rain started (and continued through the night), head coach Matt Middleton turned to his offensive line and running backs. They answered the call, as the (1-1) Chiefs pounded Lakeside, 47-0, for their first v…

There wasn’t a whole lot of sleep for Jeff Tannehill or Jerrod Baugh after (2-0) Ruston defeated (1-1) Neville, 38-35, in a triple overtime instant classic.

The West Monroe football team washed the bad taste out of its mouth just about the only way it knew how on a Thursday night in Rebel Stadium. The Rebels cleansed their palate with a 52-0 victory against a proud Evangel program.  

The West Monroe Rebels were one of two parish schools that did not move its game based on potential inclement weather. 

It took us one week to realize this high school football season was going to be unpredictable. When West Ouachita scheduled Bastrop on one day’s notice and West Monroe suffered a home opener loss to a dangerous 4A Carencro team, it reaffirmed presumptions that this season was going to be unl…

— Thoughts on Saints, ULM, Tech, LSU 

The Wossman Wildcats put their best foot forward under new head coach Maurice Pollard.

The Ouachita Christian Eagles enter 2020 with a target on their back after winning the Div. IV State Championship. So naturally, teams like 3A’s Jena Giants have a contest against the Eagles circled on the calendar.

When it comes to fast starts, Jeff Tannehill couldn’t have written it any better.

Carencro High School may have been punching up in terms of classification, but the Bears looked every bit a heavyweight competitor in a 16-0 victory against West Monroe in the season opener.

The St. Frederick Warriors started the season with an impressive 38-6 victory against Beekman Charter, but the story of the night centered around an extra point. 

2019 Record: 6-5

The next time Matt Middleton says he'll play anybody, anytime, anywhere, it'll carry a little more weight. 

A new day, another schedule update in the high school football realm. Chalk it up to 2020. 

2019 Record: 13-1

2019 Record: 11-1.