Sports

North DeSoto won their first game of the season on the road against Natchitoches Central in week one. Now it was time for the home opener against a tough Parkway team. This would be a good test for the young Griffin team in a non-district game.

1st Quarter

Parkway received the ball; the Griffin defense came out strong and forced a three and out. North DeSoto’s offense also went three and out and punted as well. Alex Roberts, Kelvin Fields, and Chris Norris got some key stops to force another three and out for Parkway. North DeSoto got some yardage on a run from Mike Lias, but they still had to punt. Parkway was putting together a nice long drive before they mishandled the ball and Alex Roberts intercepted it for the Griffins. Kelvin Kinney was able to break a tackle and power forward for a first down. The first quarter ended scoreless with the Griffins trying to find some offense.

2nd quarter

On Friday Night at Washington-Taylor-Rogers Stadium the Mansfield Wolverines put together a total team effort with a 20-6 victory over the visiting Homer Pelicans.

From the opening drive, the Wolverines offense marched down the field with the ground game behind Quarterback Dyllan Robinson. The Wolverines punched in the opening touchdown and that jumpstarted the night.

The Homer Pelicans looked to hang its hat on their doeverything Star Thomas, and early on he looked to be problem for the Wolverines defense. The Wolverines stepped up their efforts on Friday night as they held the Pelicans to a total of 144 yards of total offense and forced 6 turnovers.

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The Tiger opened the 2019 season with a bigå hill to climb. The Sterlington Panthers rolled in to Logansport to take on the hometown Tigers. Last season the Panthers fell to Eunice in the Class 3A State Championship game. Sterlington used the numbers advantage to wear down the Tigers and take the season opening game 43-7. This week the Tigers will travel to Springhill to take on their 2nd consecutive Class 3A opponent the North Webster Knights.

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It’s the first regular season and a lot of eyes are on North DeSoto as they begin a new journey with new head Coach Dennis Dunn. After losing 21 seniors last season and all of the changes to the coaching staff, no one was quite sure what to expect from the Griffins. They got their first test from the Natchitoches Central Chiefs.

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In the 2019 Season Opener, the Mansfield Wolverines were riding high with expectations after a Second Round Finish in the 2018 Class 2A State Playoffs. After 8 minutes into the First Quarter versus the Northwood Falcons, the Wolverines were quickly reminded that a new season brings new challenges.

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Mansfield Mayor John Mayweather, Sr. and the Mansfield Board of Aldermen honored the River City Track Club at their regular meeting on Monday, August 12. The 9 and 10 year old Mansfield athletes recently traveled to Sacramento, California to compete in the USTF National Junior Olympics, and brought home First Place in the 4 by 100 Meter Relay. 

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Area football teams are ready to try their athletic skills on the gridiron this week when scrimmages are played before the Jamboree and regular season football games begin.

August 22 – North DeSoto Griffins will play against Haughton in Haughton at 6:00 p.m.

August 23 – Mansfield Wolverines will travel to Shreveport to scrimmage with Woodlawn High School at 6:00 p.m.

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