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Forte' on the field

Slidell High and Tulane University High graduate Matt Forté turned in a sterling performance Sunday night in his National Football League debut as he helped the Chicago Bears down the Indianapolis Colts, 29-13, in the season opener.

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St. Paul's snatches victory

St. Paul’s Wolves found an opponent despite Hurricane Gustav, traveling to Lafayette Saturday and coming home with a heart throbbing, 13-10, come-from-behind victory over the St. Thomas More Cougars.

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Northshore, East Jeff. set to open season

The Northshore Panthers open the season tomorrow night on the road and take on East Jefferson’s Warriors with kickoff scheduled for 7 at Joe Yenni Stadium.

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Bulldogs move Jesuit game to tonight

The Fontainebleau Bulldogs, in an effort to get a jump on the possible path of Hurricane Ike, have moved up their game with the Jesuit Blue Jays. The contest takes place tonight at 7 in the Dawg Pound, instead of on Friday as previously scheduled.

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PJP hosts Pearl River Thursday

The Pope John Paul II Jaguars begin the season tomorrow by hosting the Pearl River Rebels with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Hannan travels to Catholic High of Pointe Coupee

Archbishop Hannan’s Hawks are on the road this week to finally get their season under way after the distractions of Hurricane Gustav.

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Mandeville-West Jeff game moved up tonight

The Mandeville Skippers and West Jefferson Buccaneers will tee it up tonight at 7 in Skipper Stadium.

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Little League T-ball, football

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FHS snags win

Fontainebleau’s Clay Fritscher and Perrin Sims combined for 231-rushing yards and three touchdowns and Spencer Ragas had a big third-quarter interception in a 30-28 victory over Jesuit at the Dawg Pound Wednesday.

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NCS sweeps Hannan in district opener

Northlake Christian School’s Lady Wolverines, the defending Division V state champions, opened district play Tuesday, sweeping the Archbishop Hannan Lady

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Mandeville Skippers survive stern test

The Mandeville Skippers finally took to the field albeit on Wednesday night, securing a hard-fought, 14-13, victory over the West Jefferson Buccaneers courtesy of their defense.

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Northlake Christian to host Crescent City

The Northlake Christian School Wolverines finally get the 2008 regular season under way at 7 tonight, hosting the Crescent City Christian School Pioneers at William Pitcher Junior High.

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Mauti receives full football scholarship from Penn State

Penn State University announced that redshirt senior Patrick Mauti has received a full football scholarship. Mauti graduated from Mandeville High School in 2005.

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Bitty Batter Little League T-ball

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CHS finally kicks off regular season tonight against Franklinton

The Covington Fighting Lions, with much anticipation under new head coach Malter Scobel, travel to Franklinton to battle the Demons in their long awaited season opener. Kick off is set for 7 p.m.

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Slidell to host Salmen tonight

Inner-city rivals meet at 7 tonight in the opener at L.V. McGinty Stadium as Slidell’s Tigers host the Salmen Spartans.

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St. Paul's hosts Archbishop Shaw Eagles

St. Paul’s Wolves (1-0) host the Archbishop Shaw Eagles tonight at Hunter Stadium. The Wolves kicked off their season last Saturday in Lafayette with a dramatic come-from-behind, 13-10, victory over the St. Thomas More Cougars. Originally, the Wolves were supposed to play John Ehret at home last Friday, but that game had to be cancelled, courtesy of Hurricane Gustav.

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Lady Tigers struggle in opening match

Slidell’s Lady Tigers suffered a three-game sweep against the Chalmette Lady Owls in the opening match for both teams, 25-18, 25-13, 25-13, at home Tuesday.

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PRHS dominates

It was smash-mouth football for Pearl River all night Thursday as the Rebels gained 369 yards of total offense, all rushing, in a 26-0 victory over Pope John Paul II in both teams’ opener at Lester Latino Jaguar Field.

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NCS loses first game

The Northlake Christian School Wolverines avoided the stormy Friday night weather by moving their first regular game of the season to Saturday morning at William Pitcher Field in Covington.

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Salmen takes opener over Slidell High

Salmen senior quarterback Julien Troullier ran for 195 yards and passed for 60 more, while putting up four touchdowns in the Spartans 28-7 win over Slidell during both teams’ opener Friday night at L.V. McGinty Stadium.

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Northshore High stiffs East Jefferson

Northshore’s defense was as stiff as the wind Thursday night at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie as the Panthers opened the 2008 prep football season with a 15-0 shutout of East Jefferson.

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Hannan falls to Catholic High of Pointe Coupee in opener

Archbishop Hannan finally got its football season underway Thursday night on the road in New Roads, but unfortunately the Hawks ran across a tough Catholic High of Pointe Coupee squad, suffering a 46-12 loss.

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FHS graduate Looper earns fourth place finish for UNO

The University of New Orleans golf team made up three spots on the final day of the Cobb-Ferrell Mean Green Classic on Tuesday, finishing fifth in the 12-team field at Lantana Country Club in Denton, Texas. 

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St. Paul's defense stands tall, blanks Shaw

St. Paul’s Wolves (2-0) rode a stingy defense led by junior end Houston Bates, downing the Archbishop Shaw Eagles, 20-0 Saturday on senior day at Hunter Stadium.

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