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Makynlie Jones rounds second after her first home run of the season in NSU’s 7-2 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Makynlie Jones rounds second after her first home run of the season in NSU’s 7-2 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Early thunder propels Lady Demons past UAPB

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
For the third straight game Northwestern State struck first. This time, it struck deep.
Micah Thomas (pictured) scored all of his 18 points in the second half to lead the Northwestern State men’s basketball team to a home finale win against UIW on Monday, 5449. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Micah Thomas (pictured) scored all of his 18 points in the second half to lead the Northwestern State men’s basketball team to a home finale win against UIW on Monday, 5449. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Demons clamp down late to secure home finale win

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Like the pizza that finally arrived for the student-athletes at halftime, the Demons didn’t bring their best until after the break — but when they did, it was just enough.
Freshman infielder Brock Davis (left) homered for the third time in the weekend series Sunday at Central Arkansas. Photo byChris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Freshman infielder Brock Davis (left) homered for the third time in the weekend series Sunday at Central Arkansas. Photo byChris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Northwestern State drops finale at Central Arkansas

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Even when the Northwestern State baseball team’s offense started slowly in the early part of the 2026 season, the Demon pitching staff typically had held the game in position for a comeback.That did not happen Sunday afternoon at Bear Stadium.
Congratulations to the Riverdale Academy Lady Rebels who were runner-up in the MAIS Class A semi finals game against Marvel Academy. As a semi-finalist, the Lady Rebels were set to play for the overall MAIS trophy on Wednesday.

Congratulations to the Riverdale Academy Lady Rebels who were runner-up in the MAIS Class A semi finals game against Marvel Academy. As a semi-finalist, the Lady Rebels were set to play for the overall MAIS trophy on Wednesday.

Riverdale Academy Ladies Rock!

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Riverdale Academy Ladies Rock!

Louisiana High School Athletic Association

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Girls BasketballBoys BasketballIn Division III Non- Select #10 Red River beat #23 Many, 53- 35; next Red River came out on top against #7 Mansfield in overtime, 57-53. In the next round, Red River plays #2 Oak Grove.In the first round, #6 Red River plays #27 Crowley.
Hayden Andrews hit an RBI triple in NSU’s run-rule loss to Louisiana Tech on Tuesday. Photo by Paige Fontenot, NSU Director of Marketing and Digital Media

Hayden Andrews hit an RBI triple in NSU’s run-rule loss to Louisiana Tech on Tuesday. Photo by Paige Fontenot, NSU Director of Marketing and Digital Media

Louisiana Tech uses big first inning to top Northwestern

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
Northwestern State fell into an early hole on Tuesday, one it was not able to escape from in a 12-3 run-rule loss at Louisiana Tech.Four walks and an error in the bottom of the first inning led to six runs.
Micah Thomas (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points as the Northwestern State men's basketball team rallied back from 22 down but couldn't overcome the deficit to McNeese on Monday night. The Cowboys won 75-64.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Micah Thomas (pictured) scored a game-high 27 points as the Northwestern State men's basketball team rallied back from 22 down but couldn't overcome the deficit to McNeese on Monday night. The Cowboys won 75-64.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Demons’ second-half surge not enough against McNeese

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
Northwestern State men’s basketball team closed the game with a strong surge Monday night, but the Demons’ rally came up short in a 75–64 Southland Conference loss to McNeese on Mike McConathy Court at Prather Coliseum.
Graphic by Jason Pugh/NSU Sports Information

Graphic by Jason Pugh/NSU Sports Information

Northwestern State “Fantastic 50” Legend remembered

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
A 2004 inductee into the N-Club Hall of Fame and a member of Northwestern’s All-Century Team as part of the “Fantastic 50” Legends Era, Crnkovic, 92, passed away peacefully at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Bossier City on Jan. 28.
Gone Fishing!

Gone Fishing!

Gone Fishing!

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Cade Kelly of Quitman with the 10.0 lb largemouth bass he caught on Grand Bayou Reservoir in Coushatta on Jan 16 . Kelly plans to have a replica of the fish made under Grand Bayou Resort’s Lunker program.
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