Andrew Valenti
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Riverside headed back to the Superdome for the first time since 2000 with win over St. Charles
Riverside is headed back to the Superdome. The top-seeded Rebels broke open a tie game at halftime and scored four touchdowns after intermission to down District 9-2A foe and fifth seeded St. Charles 35-14 in a Division III semifinal game played at home. The win sends Riverside (11-1) to the state title game for the first time since 2000. “This means a lot,” said Riverside running back Brandon… → Read More
Live updates from Riverside vs. St. Charles Division III semifinal game
We'll be reporting live Friday night from the Riverside vs. St. Charles football game, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Our reporter will provide updates in the comment section below. Sign in to contribute to the conversation. You must, however, have a NOLA.com account and be signed in to participate. Don't worry, though, this is an extremely quick and easy process. And the best part: You… → Read More
Riverside scores early, often in 55-8 playoff win over Northlake Christian
Riverside coach Bill Stubbs purposely scheduled a challenging non-district schedule that featured the likes of Ehret, Hahnville, Parkview Baptist and Plaquemine to go along with its rigorous District 9-2A slate all in an effort to prepare his team for the Division III playoffs. Those regular-season tests look to have done the trick, as the top-seeded Rebels clicked both offensively and… → Read More
Sydney Joseph, Briley Becker combine for 42 kills in Riverside win over East Ascension
Riverside staved off a tough and determined East Ascension squad to win in four sets 19-25, 25-23, 26-24, 26-24 in a non-district match at home. Sydney Joseph paced Riverside (7-3) with 22 kills, and Briley Becker added 20 kills and three aces. Maddie Duhon scooped 22 digs, and Abby Bourgeois dished out 48 assists. The Rebels will take to the court again when they travel to St. Thomas Aquinas on… → Read More
Kaylee Dufrene dishes out 28 assists in Academy of Our Lady sweep of St. Charles
Academy had little trouble with St. Charles on Monday, downing the Comets in straight sets 25-9, 25-15, 25-13 in a non-district match at home. Kaylee Dufrene paced Academy of Our Lady (10-2) with 28 assists. Jill Chaisson and Skyla Rousse added three aces a piece, and Adde Baldwin notched 13 kills and five blocks. Hailee Richard scooped nine digs. St. Charles falls to 3-7 with the loss. → Read More
Ponchatoula scores four first-half touchdowns in upset of top-ranked Acadiana
Ponchatoula has finally solved the riddle of the Acadiana Wreckin’ Rams. The Green Wave controlled both the offensive and defensive lines of scrimmage and rode four first-half touchdowns to a 26-0 win over defending back-to-back Class 5A champion Acadiana in a non-district game at The Swamp in Ponchatoula. The win was a bit of payback for the Green Wave, as the Wreckin’ Rams knocked Ponchatoula… → Read More
Ponchatoula 26, Acadiana 0: Game at a glance
HOW THE GAME WAS WON: Ponchatoula scored four first-half touchdowns spearheaded by quarterback Jeb Kraft who tossed three scores, all to Jakyle Holmes. WORTH NOTING: The Green Wave out-gained the Wreckin' Rams in total yardage 271-83. TOP PERFORMER: Kraft, Ponchatoula. The senior signal caller threw for 76 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 53 yards on the ground. → Read More
Live updates from Ponchatoula vs. Acadiana football
Follow NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune prep sports reporter Andrew Valenti as he reports from The Swamp in Ponchatoula Friday night as the Green Wave and Acadiana clash in a non-district game. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Our reporter will provide updates in the comment section below. Sign in to contribute to the conversation. You can sign in with Facebook, Google, AOL or OpenID by clicking the… → Read More
St. Scholastica bounces back to down Fontainebleau in four sets
Coming off a tough five-set loss to Mandeville on Tuesday, middle blocker Gabby Chaix knew her St. Scholastica team needed a strong bounce-back effort against an always-competitive Fontainebleau squad. The Doves parlayed tough defense and opportunistic hitting into a four-set victory over the Bulldogs 25-10, 25-21, 15-25, 25-14 in a non-district match on the road Wednesday. “I think we just had… → Read More
Hannan downs Ben Franklin in straight sets on the back of Hailey Cabeceiras' 24 kills
Hannan had its first major test of the young season Tuesday at home against annual power Ben Franklin, a Division II state semifinalist from 2014 and the No. 2 team in the NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Large Schools volleyball rankings. The Hawks passed with flying colors, downing the Falcons in a hard-fought, straight set victory 27-25, 25-22, 26-24 in non-district action. “We really pulled it… → Read More
Bruce Jordan-Swilling scores 5 touchdowns as Brother Martin opens season with win over Plaquemine
Brother Martin coach Mark Bonis wasn’t happy with the way his team won against Plaquemine Friday night, but the seventh-year head man will take the end result. The Crusaders held off a second-half rally by the Green Devils and scored two late touchdowns to notch a 58-34 win on the road in a non-district game to open the 2015 season. “I keep telling our guys that the potential for us is great,”… → Read More
Brother Martin 58, Plaquemine 34: Game at a glance
HOW IT WAS WON: After battling to tie the score at 14 in the middle of the first quarter against Plaquemine, the Crusaders executed an onside kick to swing the momentum in their favor. They would go on to score 24-straight points to take a 38-14 halftime lead. The Green Devils scored three second-half touchdowns to pull within 44-34, but the Crusaders added two late fourth-quarter scores to put… → Read More
Brother Martin vs. Plaquemine football: Live updates
Follow NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune prep sports reporter Andrew Valenti as he reports from the Brother Martin at Plaquemine football game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Our reporter will provide updates in the comment section below. Sign in to contribute to the conversation. You can sign in with Facebook, Google, AOL or OpenID by clicking the "Sign in" button at the top right of any NOLA.com page.… → Read More
Curtis downs Dominican in four sets off Sarah Drake's 18 kills
Curtis suffered a disappointing finish in 2014 as the No. 3 seed in the Division IV playoffs, losing to eventual state runner-up Newman in the quarterfinals. Tuesday’s road match against Dominican, the third-ranked squad in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune’s Large Schools preseason volleyball rankings, offered the Patriots a stern test to open the season. If that wasn’t enough, Curtis had to break… → Read More
Notre Dame, Teurlings pick up wins in Kiwanis Jamboree: Lafayette/Lake Charles roundup
Notre Dame rode a stingy defensive effort and an interception return for a touchdown by Michael Bourgeois to a 13-7 win over St. Thomas More in the Kiwanis Jamboree, according to a report by the Daily Advertiser. “We don’t really look at the score for these; we’re more concerned with how we played and if we controlled the line of scrimmage,” Notre Dame coach Lewis Cook told the Daily Advertiser.… → Read More
Newman Jamboree: Live updates from all three games here
Follow NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune reporter Andrew Valenti as he'll have live updates from the Newman Jamboree at Michael Lupin Field. Games on tap for the evening include: To view the full schedule of all the jamborees in the New Orleans metro area for the week, click HERE. You can sign in with Facebook, Google, AOL or OpenID by clicking the "Sign in" button at the top right of any NOLA.com… → Read More
Landry-Walker races to fast start and downs East St. John in jamboree game
It wasn’t something one sees every day at a football game. Jakobe Walker scored on a 2-yard run to give Landry-Walker a 19-6 lead and what would be the final score late in the second half against East St. John at the Raising Cane/Thibodaux Regional Medical Center River Parish Jamboree at Joe Keller Stadium Thursday. After the touchdown, a skirmish broke out between Charging Buccaneers’ and… → Read More
Live updates from the Raising Cane/Thibodaux Regional Medical Center River Parish Jamboree
Follow NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune reporter Andrew Valenti as he'll have live updates from the Raising Cane/Thibodaux Regional Medical Center River Parish Jamboree at Joe Keller Stadium in Laplace. Games on tap for the evening include: To view the full schedule of all the jamborees in the New Orleans metro area for the week, click HERE. You can sign in with Facebook, Google, AOL or OpenID by… → Read More
Watch LSU commitment Feleipe Franks recite the alphabet backwards in Elite 11 documentary
The Elite 11 national finals have occurred every year since 2013 at the Nike World Headquarters during The Opening. ESPN produces a documentary every year that tells the story of the final round. The finals were held July 10-15 and features the top rising senior quarterbacks in the nation. In Part 7 of "Dear Football: The 2015 Elite 11 Story," LSU 2016 commitment Feleipe Franks was tasked with… → Read More
Destrehan offense, defense shine in scrimmage against Salmen
For the first time since the spring, the Destrehan and Salmen players had the opportunity to line up against someone that wasn’t their teammate. Destrehan had the edge in this matchup, as its first-team offense scored three touchdowns while the defense held the Spartans out of the end zone in a scrimmage at Salmen Football Field in Slidell. Both Salmen coach Jerry Leonard and Destrehan coach… → Read More