Sports

James Learthur Powell Jr., of Rayville High School, has been named as a 2018 Wendy’s High School Heisman School winner. 

From a total applicant pool of nearly 42,000 high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2019, more than 7,500 have been named School Winners in Wendy’s annual scholarship competition. 

The Delhi Charter School Cross Country teams competed in the LHSAA Cross Country State Championships Nov. 12 in the absolute worst conditions possible.

 The rain, cold, and mud didn’t stop the 1000 plus participants from sludging their way through the 3.1 mile course at Northwestern State University. The DCS teams include Girls: Joniah Brown, Dora Dawson, Rebecca Hudspeth, Victoria Hudspeth, Anna Beth Raley, and Anna Claire York. the Boys team: Tyler Blake, Mason Hunt, Kolton Kelley, Caleb Humphreys and, Logan Laborde.

The Delhi Bears routed the North Central Hurricanes 54-0 last week in their first playoff game.

The win boosts Delhi to 8-3 on the season as they prepare to face East Iberbille Nov. 16 in the next playoff round. 

The Tigers are coming into that match at 9-4 after losing to Arcadia last week.

Meanwhile, the Rayville High School  Hornets defeated the North Caddo Rebels 26-15 last week in the first round of the State Class 2A playoffs.

The Hornets will now travel to Many for the next playoff round. The Tigers are 12-2 coming into that match.