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Doyline tournament - - Jr high. Stanley Doyline. Stanley - 34. Doyline - 33. Stanley pts. Jaylen Sudds - - 12 pts. 3 pt. shots—3. Azeril Triplett - - 12 pts. Jermontrice Sudds— 4 pts. Conner Hatcher— 4pts. Jackson Moton 2 pts. I only have numbers for the Doyline team. Doyline pts. #11—23 pts. 3 pt. shots— 2. #6— 2pts. #15— 2pts. #22— 2pts. #24— 2pts. #51—2pts. Championship game for Jr high boys Doyline tournament. Stanley Summerfield - - Stanley 31- Summerfield 29. Stanley pts. Jaylen Sudds - - 14 pts. 3pt shots 2. Jackson Moton - - 7 pts. Azeril Triplett - 6 pts. Jermontrice Sudds - - 3 pts. Conner Hatcher— 1 pt. The game went into overtime. Jaylen Sudds made the winning shot with seconds left on the Championship game for Jr high boys Doyline tournament. Stanley Summerfield - - Stanley 31- Summerfield 29. Stanley pts. Jaylen Sudds - - 14 pts. 3pt shots 2. Jackson Moton - - 7 pts. Azeril Triplett - 6 pts. Jermontrice Sudds - - 3 pts. Conner Hatcher— 1 pt.

North DeSoto was looking to make history this week by advancing to semifinals for the first time ever. In order to do that they had the task of ending the Cinderella story run of the 28th seed Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge received the ball. The Griffin defense showed up early and forced three and out and a punt. John Lewis got two first downs, but the drive stalled and they turned it over on downs inside the ten. Breaux Bridge got their offense moving and found the endzone after a long drive. The score was 7-0 with 4:52 left. The Griffin offense had an answer. Brian Banks got two first downs. Then Trysten Hopper got a first down on fourth down. Then Luke Delafield scrambled for a touchdown. He also ran in the two-point conversion. It was 8-7 with 3:03 left. Breaux Bridge was driving going into the second quarter.

After securing a round one bye, the Griffins were ready to get to work when they took on Cecilia in round two. A win would send them to the quarterfinals for only the third time in school history The Griffins received the ball. On the first play of the drive, Brian Banks took a huge hit and fumbled. Cecilia recovered. The defense was ready though.

Cecilia went three and out. They went for it on fourth and long and didn’t get the first down. It was turnover on downs.

The offense made up for their mistake this time.

Cole Cory got a first down. Followed by a Landon Falls first down. Then Luke Delafield found Landon Falls going down the sideline. They connected for a 44 yard touchdown. It was 7-0 with 8:30 left. The defense was still going strong.

Corbyn Cross and Jordan Milton combined to a get a sack.

The defense forced a punt but a roughing the punter penalty gave Cecilia a first down.

Cecilia attempted a field goal and missed.

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It was a dark and stormy night for football action in Jena on Friday, November 11, 2022. The 2A Mansfield Wolverines made the trek to face the 3A Jena Giants in the first round of the State Division III Non-Select football playoffs. A change in the playoff structure by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) ended the practice of playoff games only being between same-class schools, so, for this round, the football fans who braved the rain witnessed a playoff clash between a 3A school and a 2A school. Rain, thunder, and lightning caused the opening kickoff to be delayed for almost two hours; at 8:48 p.m. the game that had been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. began.