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McNeese beat Nicholls 16-3 at Navarre Stadium on Saturday in heavy rain, snapping a five-game losing streak and improving to 4-5 and 3-3 in the Southland Conference.

Amyrion Mingo returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown and Omiri Wiggins rushed for 107 yards; McNeese visits HCU next Saturday for a 4 p.m. kickoff.

A Sulphur High senior completed an Eagle Scout project last week to renovate mounting ramps and add volunteer seating at the local therapeutic riding center, improving accessibility for riders and volunteers.

Sulphur High senior Allie Winters is leading an Eagle Scout project to plant trees for shade, add front planters, and build mobile hay storage at Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center (886 Landry Lane) to improve equine-assisted therapy for children ages 2 to 16.

South Beauregard beat Westlake 42-13 Friday in Westlake as sophomore QB Davis Henry accounted for five of six touchdowns, ran for 64 yards and completed 7 of 14 passes for 118 yards; the Golden Knights are 5-4 (3-3 in District 3-3A).

A widespread power outage was reported south of Lake Charles, running roughly from Ham Reid Road to Grand Lake, and Entergy and local officials say they are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible; a cause has not been disclosed.

Southwest Louisiana leaders say the region must pair aggressive economic growth with long-term coastal restoration to protect communities and nearly $100 billion in LNG investment, and local officials are building a coastal trust fund while asking companies to coordinate site planning to avoid disrupting restoration.

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Fest will connect veterans with local resource providers + peer networks, and organizers say the free event will help attendees access benefits, health services, and community support.

Welsh takes a five-game winning streak into a District 7-2A showdown with Lake Arthur this week at Lake Arthur, where the Tigers are 7-1 and senior RB Jaydon Prudhomme has 1,412 yards and 22 TDs (Welsh counters with QB Grant Haydel, 1,319 yards, 15 TDs).