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Ruston dominates Stephenville: Live score, updates of Texas-Louisiana high school football tilt (10/5/2024)

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2 years ago

October 6, 2024

Ruston dominates Stephenville: Live score, updates of Texas-Louisiana high school football tilt (10/5/2024)

Stephenville takes on Ruston in a nuetral site showdown between a Texas high school football power and the top-ranked team in Louisiana on Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Central time at Longview’s Lobo Stadium in East Texas.

SBLive will be providing live score and game updates from pregame until after the final horn. Scroll down and refresh this page for the latest.

FINAL: RUSTON 63, STEPHENVILLE 17

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— Ruston holds Stephenville scoreless in the second half and heads back east with a 63-17 win. What an impressive showing for Louisiana’s top team, handing the top 4A team in Texas its first loss of the season.

3Q

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Lander Smith, standout junior, trounces his way to a 12-yard touchdown up the middle. Will Stephenville show second half life? (Ruston, 56-17 | 5:00)

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Brantley finds Ahmad Hudson for a runaway touchdown connection early in the third. (Ruston, 47-17 | 9:28)

FIRST HALF

— What a first half of offense for Louisiana’s best team, who scored two long passing TDs, two long TD runs, a short run and a 90-yard kickoff return.

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Aidan Anding hauls a kickoff 90 yards back to break the game open late in the first half. (Ruston, 35-17 | 1:17, 2Q)

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Jordan Hayes rushes in from three yards and Ruston has back-to-back touchdowns. (Ruston, 21-3 | 6:00)

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Jordan Hayes hits the juke stick twice, then gains most of his 20-yard scoring run after contact to put the Bearcats up two TDs early. (Ruston, 14-3)

— TOUCHDOWN, Ruston! Bearcats strike first when Dylone Brooks broke off a 63-yard touchdown run midway through the opening quarter. (Ruston, 7-0 | 6:58)

PREGAME READING

About Stephenville (5-0):

The Yellowjackets are 5-0 and coming off of a 38-28 win over La Vega in Week 5. Through five games, QB Ryan Gafford has been near-perfect. The senior has thrown for 1,155 yards, 15 TDs and no interceptions. on a 75.5 percent completion rate. Texas Tech 4-star wide receiver commit Tristian Gentry has 35 catches for 634 yards and eight TDs after a 1,100-yard sophomore and 1,500-yard junior seasons.

Stephenville is the No. 22 ranked team in Texas across all classifications.

About Ruston (4-0):

Joshua Brantley, a dual-threat QB and Tulane commit, leads the way, along with running backs Jordan Hayes and Dylone Brooks.

The Bearcats are on a three-week Texas high school football tune-up after beating Longview 21-10 and Midland Legacy 38-6.

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Louisiana closed primary system raises voter questions ahead of May 16 election

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9 hours ago

April 6, 2026

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Louisiana closed primary system raises voter questions ahead of May 16 election

In the closed system, registered Democrats can only vote for Democratic candidates. Registered Republicans can only vote for Republican candidates. Louisiana’s fastest-growing affiliation, “no party” voters, get to choose between the two.

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Red, Rock & Blue: Registration deadline approaches for tournament benefitting La. military charities

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21 hours ago

April 5, 2026

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Red, Rock & Blue: Registration deadline approaches for tournament benefitting La. military charities

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The Red, Rock & Blue charity softball tournament to benefit Louisiana military charities is quickly approaching.

SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

April 17 – April 19
BREC Oak Villa | Baton Rouge

Each team will get a three-game guarantee. There are different divisions for different skill levels.

Team registration is open to the public. You can register a team online.

The deadline to register is Friday, April 10.

Click here for more information about the 32nd annual charity slow-pitch softball tournament.

Past tournaments have been held in July, but the 2026 tournament was moved to spring for the cooler temperatures.

Red Rock and Blue typically gives $50,000 or more to military charities like The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana and Gulf Coast Veterans each year.

The Caterie Reunion IV to benefit Red Rock and Blue is also set for August 15 at The Texas Club in Baton Rouge. More information on that event, including the musical lineup and ticket sales, is coming soon.

*WAFB is a sponsor and supporter of the Red, Rock & Blue non-profit organization.

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How carbon capture is becoming one of the biggest fights in Louisiana politics

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1 day ago

April 5, 2026

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How carbon capture is becoming one of the biggest fights in Louisiana politics

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Mark T. Guillory, second from right, speaks to fellow members of Save My Louisiana and, on the far left, State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2025, outside the 19th Judicial District courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge. The group sued the state of Louisiana to challenge a law that allows companies seeking to do carbon capture to store the gas under private land. Fleming, a critic of carbon capture who is running for U.S. Senate, was present for the news conference held immediately after the lawsuit was filed. Guillory, a Rapides Parish resident, is one of the plaintiffs. Gary Musgrove, president of the group, is fifth from the right.

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