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Friday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,09/29/23-9:10PM , 49 Reads
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Acadiana 70, Comeaux 18

Airline 41, Natchitoches Central 21

Albany 31, Riverdale 13

Alexandria 54, Green Oaks 0

Ascension Episcopal 49, West St. John 0

Assumption 49, Morgan City 14

Baker 33, Collegiate Baton Rouge 8

Basile 43, Gueydan 0

Bastrop 12, Carroll 7
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Thursday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,09/28/23-9:04PM , 136 Reads
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Abbeville 41, West St. Mary 0

Block 42, Bolton 36

C.E. Byrd 61, Benton 34

Caldwell Parish 42, Sacred Heart 7

Central Catholic 21, Jeanerette 6

Church Point 42, Mamou 16

DeQuincy 16, Rosepine 0

Delhi Charter 38, LaSalle 0

Delta Charter 44, Lakeview 38
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield rolls out during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Buccaneers-Saints tilt involves QBs with similar stories and plenty to prove
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/28/23-6:51PM , 72 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and New Orleans Saints backup Jameis Winston are not exactly where they were expected to be at this point in their careers.

Both won a Heisman Trophy and were the No. 1 overall selections of their draft classes. Neither is with his first NFL team.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Buccaneers, Saints clash with early edge in NFC South race at stake
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,09/28/23-2:19PM , 111 Reads
TAMPA BAY (2-1) at NEW ORLEANS (2-1)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox

OPENING LINE: Saints by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook

AGAINST THE SPREAD: Buccaneers 2-1, Saints 1-1-1

SERIES RECORD: Saints lead 39-24

LAST MEETING: Buccaneers won 17-16 at Tampa Bay on Dec. 5.
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