Giants take care of business at Buckeye; will play for district championship Friday

For the second week in a row, the Jena Giants defense shutout their opponent with gang tackling plays like this one featuring Jakobe Washington (99), Cadyn Elliott (43), and Andrew Sanders (32) during the district game against Buckeye last Friday night in Buckeye. Jena won the game 26-0, improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in district play, and prepares to take on the Marksville Tigers this Friday night in Jena for the District Championship. (See story.)

Sports

October 25, 2021

The Jena Giants traveled to Deville this past Friday night to take on the Buckeye Panthers in another district 3-3A contest. The Giants came in looking to stay unbeaten in district play while the Panthers came in looking to pick up their first district win.

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CLB The Community Bank

Holiday Basketball Tourney This Week

Staff Report

December 17, 2025

Jena High School’s annual CLB The Community Bank Holiday Classic basketball tournament will be held this week.Various teams from across the region wil...

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The Jena Housing Authority (JHA)

December 17, 2025

The Jena Housing Authority (JHA) presented a check to the Town of Jena last week in lieu of their taxes for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This year’s ann...

Features, Lifestyle

Jena Elementary School

JES October Terrific Kids

December 17, 2025

Jena Elementary School Terrific Kids for the month of October are shown above, left to right: Front row (Pre-K), Millie Stringer, Karter Ray, Lincoln ...

Features, Lifestyle

Happy Golden Anniversary

December 17, 2025

Terry and Tammy Adams of Trout will celebrate their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, December 20. The couple met in 1971 while they were...

Columns/Opinions

Letter To The Editor

December 17, 2025

Well, it has certainly been a historic last few weeks in our fair town and parish. First, our Jena Giants football team plowed through all comers from...

Photo Gallery, Sports

HISTORIC: JENA GIANTS ARE DIVISION III NON-SELECT STATE RUNNER-UP

JENA GIANTS ARE DIVISION III NON-SELECT STATE RUNNER-UP

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

December 17, 2025

First championship game appearance in program historyThe past week for the Jena Giants has been one that this town will never forget. After defeating ...