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Preview: 2026 Bogalusa Lumberjacks

Every football season brings optimism, but this year's excitement around Bogalusa High School feels different. Following a difficult 1-10 campaign . . .

Preview: 2026 Ben's Ford Eagles

By DAMON SMITH One season after experiencing the highs and lows of an up-and-down campaign, the Ben's Ford Christian Eagles . . .

Mount Hermon Community News

Before this month slips on by, I want to wish a Happy Birthday to my Aunt Brenda Wilson, Aunt Linda . . .

FJHS takes big opening season win

The Franklinton Junior High Falcons kicked off their season with a nice shutout win over the William Pitcher Panthers last . . .

The 2026 FHS Demons Photo by Caleb Mulina

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Preview: 2026 Franklinton Demons
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:27PM , 1,918 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team had a good season in 2025 and look to follow that with a better one in 2026, with possibilities of bigger and better things this time around.
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The 2026 Pine Raiders Photo by Bert Burr

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Preview: 2026 Pine Raiders
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:31PM , 607 Reads
The Pine Raiders football team had a nice season last year that ended earlier than they've become accustomed to. The Raiders lost a large group of players to graduation but they aren't going to let that hold them back and have goals of another great season.
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The 2026 Bowling Green Bucs

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Preview: 2026 Bowling Green Buccaneers
By JOHNNIE DANIEL
Thu,08/27/26-7:21PM , 607 Reads
After back-to-back state championship title game appearances in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 season was a tough pill to swallow for the Bowling Green Buccaneers. A 1-9 season culminating in a playoff loss in Tennessee would have been an obstacle too high to climb for some to give the game another try.
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The 2026 Ben's Ford Eagles

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Preview: 2026 Ben's Ford Eagles
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:49PM , 469 Reads
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One season after experiencing the highs and lows of an up-and-down campaign, the Ben's Ford Christian Eagles enter the 2026 football season with something to prove.
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