GEISMAR - Fourth-seeded Dutchtown scored three goals in the first half and coasted to a 4-1 Division I bi-district playoff victory over Thibodaux Saturday afternoon at Griffin Field.

The Griffins (20-3-3) move on to host 13th-seeded St. Thomas More Wednesday night in regional action. No. 29 seed Thibodaux ends the season with a record of 12-7-1.

It took Dutchtown less than 10 minutes to score and the Griffins added another goal five minutes later for a two-goal cushion.

No. 9 seed East Ascension was forced to score late after Carencro knotted it up in the second half but ultimately prevailed for a 2-1 Division I bi-district playoff victory Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.

The Spartans (14-5-3) advance to face No. 8 seed Fontainebleau in the regionals. 24th seeded Carencro ends the season with a 7-10-2 record.

Brandon Ruiz converted a header in front of the goal off a cross from Jared Hill with less than 20 minutes remaining to push East Ascension over the top.

GEISMAR - No. 2 seed Dutchtown scored at will to open their Division I -bi-district playoff contest and coasted to a 10-0 victory over 31st-seeded Bonnabel Friday night at Griffin Field.

The Lady Griffins (22-0-3) advance to host No. 15 Chapelle Wednesday at 5 p.m. in regional action. Bonnabel ends the season with a 7-6 overall record.

Dutchtown had scored six goals by the halfway point of the first half after cracking the scoreboard less than four minutes into the contest.

DENHAM SPRINGS –  East Ascension’s Austen Waguespack defended his title, while Dutchtown’s Austin Gravelle broke through at the Greater Baton Rouge City Championships Saturday afternoon at Denham Spring’s Grady Hornsby Gym.

Dutchtown placed sixth in overall standings with 75.50 points, while East Ascension was eighth with 64.9 and St. Amant took ninth with 58.50.

Catholic won their eighth straight team title with 245.50 points, followed by St. Michael and Brusly.

St. Joseph’s added a second goal in the second half to built a slight cushion over East Ascension on way to a 2-0 Division I bi-district playoff victory Friday night at Spartan Stadium.

No. 16 seed East Ascension ends the season with a 15-9-1 overall record. 17th-seeded St. Joseph’s (16-13) moves on to host top seed Fontainebleau in the regionals.

Erica Allen converted off a rebound  from Caroline Focht’s miss with just four minutes remaining in the first hal

Hahnville closed out the first half on a 6-0 run and never really looked back on way to a 50-39 District 6-5A victory Friday night at EAHS’ gym.

The Tigers used a 12-4 run midway through the second half to take control.

Keith Fleming led East Ascension (16-12, 1-5) with a game-high 16 points

The City of Gonzales in conjunction with many community leaders and volunteers will host the Dixie Youth World Series Aug. 6-12. Twenty-four teams will participate from the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The undertaking by the city will involve over 300 volunteers from Ascension Parish.

Gregg Patterson is the chairman for this enormous event set to bring millions of dollars into the local economy during this week.

NEW ORLEANS – One might have expected every inch of the city to be pulsing with sound and longing in a New Orleans Saints victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, but during one brief moment with the Saints trailing 10-6, quiet and near silence filled the air at the corner of Royal and Ursulines in the French Quarter.

Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a Darrow man suspected in an October robbery.

The 7th Annual Krewe of St. Amant Mardi Gras Parade was held Saturday.

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The New Orleans Saints erased 43 years of futility with a super-efficient quarterback and a gutsy call by their head coach.

Drew Brees may have been passed over by Miami, but his MVP Super Bowl victory showed Miami what they were missing.

The first time was a charm for the New Orleans Saints.

The NFL season all comes down to today's Super Bowl match between the New Orleans Saints, who are appearing in the franchise's first league championship game, and the Indianapolis Colts, who won the title in 2007.

The New Orleans Saints head to their first Super Bowl, Ascension Parish recognizes its principals of the year and local residents take part in the Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Parade in this week's photo collection.