Fast-starting Demons blow past LeTourneau

The Northwestern State baseball team bounced back with aplomb Tuesday night.For a night, the Demons found the complementary pieces they have searched for and responded to three-game Southland Conference sweep with an 18-1, seven-inning victory against visiting LeTourneau at Brown-Stroud Field.

Lady Demons dominate Nicholls in Thibodaux

The Northwestern State women’s tennis team continued their strong start in Southland Conference play, with a commanding 6-1 victory over Nicholls on Monday at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex.The Lady Demons (2-5, 2-0) came into Thibodaux and continued its dominance over Nicholls (2-4, 0-2).

Demon wins against UIW, gets first round SLC Tourney bye

When the calendar turns to March, guard play grows in importance.The Northwestern State men’s basketball backcourt took that to heart Monday night in the Demons’ regular-season finale.

Northwestern opens six-game homestand by hosting LeTourneau

A week after defeating Southern-New Orleans in the first game between the teams, the Demons will host LeTourneau at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ at the new-look Brown-Stroud Field.“We’re excited to get back out and play,” second- year head coach Chris Bertrand said.

Chris Waddell Day brings back memories for Davis, Woods

As elementary school students at the NSU Elementary Lab School, wide receiver Camryn Davis and defensive end Braden Woods took part in many Chris Waddell Days.

Northwestern’s late rally stuns Houston Christian

The Northwestern State Demons put together a stunning rally in the final minutes against Houston Christian, flipping the switch on the Huskies to grab a 61-56 Southland Conference victory on Mike McConathy Court at Prather Coliseum.

Lions walk off Demons in 10 in series finale

The Northwestern State baseball team had its opportunities again to capture its first Southland Conference victory of the season Sunday afternoon.

Central High Celebrating 60 years

In 1964, the Central High School Boys’ Basketball Team played in the playoff at Grambling State University. Although they lost the playoffs, the team was named the best team of the decade. Charles Bloodworth was inducted in the Northwestern State University Hall of Fame in 2015.

Natchitoches, Winnfield JAG travels to ‘Big Easy’ for Pelicans game

Natchitoches and Winnfield Senior High JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) members traveled to New Orleans to attend the New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs game Feb. 25 at the Smoothie King Center..

BASKETBALL

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.