SCOTT - If Acadiana's 'Wrecking Rams' thought they were going to have a cakewalk in their first-round matchup with No. 30 Live Oak, they were gravely mistaken.

WATSON - Live Oak heads into postseason play in a familiar position, only the circumstances are slightly different this time around.

NEW ORLEANS – Riding a two-game losing streak is not the way Live Oak would like to be entering the Class 5A state playoffs.

WATSON - Given the long-standing tradition of some of New Orleans’ finest athletes ever to play there, Live Oak cornerback Taylor Martin’s certainly intrigued at the prospect of playing at Tad Gormley Stadium.

WALKER – The best season in nearly two decades for Walker High got a little better.

Senior defensive lineman Jerome Wilson said Walker High has a 24-hour rule, savoring the wins and dealing with the setbacks within that time frame, not allowing either to linger thereafter.

WATSON - Live Oak survived two early slugfests to put away Plaquemine 28-26, 24-26, 25-19, 25-11 in Monday’s district encounter.

WATSON – There was an obvious gleam in the eyes of Live Oak’s players, a distinct bounce in their step following Thursday’s 30-0 District 4-5A victory over Belaire.

WATSON – Buried beneath the low point in Live Oak’s season, a 37-7 setback last Friday at Scotlandville, was the type of individual effort and production that caught the weary eye of coach Brett Beard.

BATON ROUGE – It’s game on for the chance at the District 4-II volleyball championship.

BATON ROUGE - Going into halftime, Scotlandville was clinging to a narrow one-touchdown lead over Live Oak.

WATSON -- What a difference a week makes.

BATON ROUGE – For two years they were training partners with Live Oak’s Justin Peters usually getting the best of Nic Broderick.

WATSON - Central coach Sid Edwards knew a surge was coming.

BATON ROUGE – A second place finish in the boys 200 freestyle relay, and two swimmers taking top-eight finishes in the girls 50 freestyle, highlighted Saturday’s Capital City Swim League meet for Denham Springs High.

WATSON – Live Oak football coach Brett Beard’s waited 11 months for such a moment.

WATSON – Fourth-year Live Oak football coach Brett Beard was succinct and to the point. The intensified tone in his voice grew by the moment.

BATON ROUGE – Live Oak will have to wait nearly three weeks for the opportunity to atone for Monday’s 3-0 setback at Lee High in a matchup of District 4-II co-leaders.

ZACHARY — Neither team left happy with its overall performance Friday.

WATSON – Live Oak senior cornerback Taylor Martin could have only dreamed of playing in such a game four years ago.

WATSON – Denham Springs volleyball team has nearly dug itself out of an insurmountable hole to start the season.

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WATSON - Live Oak continued to back up its preseason billing with dominating play, this time in a 35-0 victory over West Feliciana.

WATSON – Live Oak football coach Brett Beard broke it down in the simplest of terms.

BATON ROUGE -- The Live Oak volleyball team took a short trip to Broadmoor High Wednesday evening, and the Eagles made it count.

WATSON -- Live Oak didn’t waste any time getting off to a good start in District 4-II play Monday, sweeping Scotlandville 25-15, 25-21, 25-12.

BATON ROUGE – After a 43rd place showing in last year’s state cross country meet, Live Oak senior Nicholas Broderick wants to raise the bar his senior season.

MANDEVILLE - Maybe seventh-ranked Live Oak got the scare it needed Friday night.