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No. 4 seed NCHS boys beat #13 seed Neville, 74-64, in the second round of state playoffs Tuesday night. The Chief will play #12 seed Covington Friday night.No. 3 seed Lakeview boys crushed #4 seed Elton, 55-34, Tuesday night and play No. 6 Seed East Iberville. No.
Adam Alexis picked up his first career win in Wednesday’s game. Photo by Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Adam Alexis picked up his first career win in Wednesday’s game. Photo by Gary Hardamon/NSU Photographic Services

Demons grab a 10-5 win against Alcorn

Winning in different ways is something second-year head coach Chris Bertrand wanted to see from his Northwestern State baseball team.The Demons did just that Wednesday night utilizing four sacrifice flies and a few timely hits to grab a 10-5 win against Alcorn at Brown-Stroud Field.
Reese Lipoma (left) and Hudson Brignac (right) congratulate Samuel Stephenson after Stephenson’s go-ahead three-run home run Tuesday night against Southern-New Orleans. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Reese Lipoma (left) and Hudson Brignac (right) congratulate Samuel Stephenson after Stephenson’s go-ahead three-run home run Tuesday night against Southern-New Orleans. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Northwestern delivers a 14-3 seven-inning victory at home

Power and patience equaled another double-figure scoring game at home for the Northwestern State baseball team Tuesday night.
Knowles

Knowles

Southland Conference honors Knowles

Following a stellar performance at the LSU Twilight, Bernesha Knowles was honored by the Southland Conference.Knowles, a senior from The Bahamas, took home the SLC Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.The senior tossed a personal-best throw of 56-7.
Sign up for golf tourney

Sign up for golf tourney

Sign up for golf tourney

The James Oliphant Memorial Golf scramble is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at Northwestern Hills Golf Course. Tip off will be at 8 a.m., with continental breakfast starting at 7 a.m., followed by the awards presentation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Longest Drive, Closest to Pin and raffle prizes.
Braden Benton drove in the Demons’ first run in Sunday’s loss to No. 24 Troy. Photo by: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Braden Benton drove in the Demons’ first run in Sunday’s loss to No. 24 Troy. Photo by: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Northwestern drops series finale to Troy Trojans

Given numerous chances to take advantage of free bases and free base runners, the Northwestern State baseball team could not convert in Sunday’s series finale at No. 24 Troy.The homestanding Trojans, however, had no such issues.
Rocco Gump (left) and Reese Lipoma (24) congratulate Samuel Stephenson after Stephenson homered last weekend’s series finale against Central Arkansas. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Rocco Gump (left) and Reese Lipoma (24) congratulate Samuel Stephenson after Stephenson homered last weekend’s series finale against Central Arkansas. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons hit the road to play nationally ranked Troy

Armed with a series victory to start the season, the Northwestern State baseball team hits the road for the first time in the 2025 campaign.What awaits the Demons on their first trip of the year is a nationally ranked Troy team that sits at No. 24 in the D1Baseball.com rankings.