The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has officially relaunched its T4LA initiative – Transforming Transportation with Transparency and Teamwork – during a department-wide update event at its headquarters.

Originally established in 2024 under Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive order, T4LA is focused on transforming DOTD’s internal operations and improving how the agency serves the people of Louisiana. The relaunch marks a renewed commitment to accountability, teamwork, and innovation within the state’s transportation system.

“Today we relaunch T4LA not just as part of the transformation, but as a renewed pledge to the people of Louisiana,” said DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet. “Our mission is to deliver infrastructure and services that are efficient, transparent, and worthy of public trust.”

As part of the relaunch, DOTD introduced two new offices created during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session: the Office of Transformation and the Office of Project Delivery.

The Office of Transformation, led by Deputy Secretary Julia Fisher-Cormier, will oversee departmental reforms, implement efficiency strategies, and improve communication and performance tracking. The office will also focus on expanding innovative practices and outsourcing routine maintenance tasks.

“The relaunch is an opportunity to reintroduce ongoing efforts and present new goals that will all work toward modernizing DOTD,” said Fisher-Cormier. “It’s time we pull back the curtain and clearly show Louisiana what we’re doing right and also what we know we can do better.”

The Office of Project Delivery, directed by Assistant Secretary Eric Dauphine, will focus on streamlining project development, management, construction, and delivery. The goal is to improve project efficiency, reduce delays, and enhance accountability.

“Change is never easy, but these initiatives will prove to accomplish a better, faster work product,” Dauphine said. “We’re engaging our peer states for best practices and efficiencies.”

Key components of the T4LA initiative include:

• Program and project delivery: Streamlining planning, construction, maintenance, and operations to boost efficiency.

• Innovation: Expanding scheduling, permitting, and performance tracking systems while incorporating automation and new technologies.

• Workforce and wage assessment: Ensuring balanced workloads and competitive wages to support employees’ success.

• Economic development collaboration: Aligning DOTD projects with statewide economic goals and fostering partnerships across government sectors.

DOTD has already introduced several new tools through the initiative, including the Project Viewer, which allows the public to track the status and timelines of infrastructure projects statewide.

The relaunch of T4LA underscores DOTD’s commitment to building a more accountable, efficient, and transparent transportation system for all Louisianans. Updates on progress and upcoming changes can be found at www.T4LA.com

Preachers have all sorts of microphone stories. Microphones left one when one has “turned aside.”

Microphones left on in the middle of singing. Thankfully my ushers know how to get my attention on that one. The last two Sunday’s I have lived my Saturday nightmare. That nightmare is we show up to lead worship, and we don’t have the bulletin the congregation does. The other part of that dream, the microphone doesn’t work!

It’s a common clergy nightmare: you’re mid-sermon, the Spirit is moving, the congregation is leaning in… and then poof — the microphone dies. You tap it, blow into it, give the sound booth a look that says, “Help me, Lord,” and suddenly your voice is swallowed by the sanctuary’s silence.

But maybe — just maybe — this isn’t a technical glitch. Maybe it’s a parable.

Because isn’t that how prayer sometimes feels? You’re pouring your heart out to God, asking, pleading, praising… and all you get back is silence. No booming voice from heaven. No divine thumbs-up. Just the spiritual equivalent of a dead mic.

But here’s the twist: when the mic goes out, the preacher doesn’t stop preaching. They raise their voice. They step forward. They trust that the message matters enough to be heard — even if it’s not amplified.
And maybe that’s what faith looks like when God feels silent. You keep praying. You keep showing up. You trust that your voice still reaches heaven, even when it feels like the sound system of the soul has short-circuited.

After all, Scripture is full of mic-drop moments — but also mic-off moments:

Elijah in the cave, waiting for God to speak through fire and wind, only to hear a whisper.

David crying out in the Psalms, “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?”

Jesus himself, on the cross, asking, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

These aren’t failures of faith. They’re echoes of it. They’re reminders that silence isn’t absence. That God’s hearing isn’t always felt — but it’s always real.

So next time the mic dies, smile. It’s a holy metaphor. And maybe — just maybe — the sermon gets louder when it’s spoken from the heart, not the speakers.

A spirit of unity and renewal will fill Red River Parish next month as churches across the community come together for a Parish-Wide Revival, scheduled for November 18–20 at 7:00 p.m. each evening in the Red River Junior High School gymnasium in Coushatta.

The three-night revival will feature a dynamic lineup of local ministers: Pastor Ben Taylor of Good Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church, Pastor Kalvin Douglas of House of Refuge Ministries, Pastor Trevor Blair of First Methodist Church Coushatta, and Pastor Chad Peterson, youth pastor of Davis Springs Southern Methodist Church.

Organizers invite everyone in the community to attend and take part in an uplifting time of worship, prayer, and fellowship. All are welcome.

The Pine Beetle Festival will be held in Castor Sat, Nov 1

The Christmas Scavenger Hunt will begin on Nov 3. 8 clues scattered all over the parish and cash/gift cards.

Red River Woman Church will be held Nov 11 at 6pm. Guest speaker is Mardy Summerlin with Jennifer Breedlove as worship leader. A meal will be served.

The Christmas Parade will roll Dec 4. This year’s theme is Christmas Comedy. Registration forms will be available in November.

Stellantis is investing $13 billion to bring more autoworker jobs back to the US. The automaker plans to expand US production by 50% and launch five new vehicles.

Gas prices dropping, could reach $3 national average for  first time in 4 years.

Tinseltown USA in Shreveport failed a second health inspection. The theater is now at risk of fines, legal action or closure if problems continue.

Nellie Marie Davis
September 2, 1941 — October 15, 2025
A mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11am aat St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Spanish Lake.

Matt Vines

Sibley – When Red River couldn’t make enough of the crucial plays in last week’s home loss to Mansfield to open District 3-2A play, one may have pondered how the Bulldogs would respond on the road.

The answer – pretty well.

Red River steadily pulled away from Lakeside on Friday in a 49-21 win.

“They responded like I felt they would,” said first-year Red River coach Travis Gary. “They came out focused and on a mission. “We were more dialed in on this road game.”

The Bulldogs (3-4, 1-1) built an early 13-7 lead and led 28-13 at the half.

Up 7-6, quarterback Malique Smith connected with Warren Bowman on an 83-yard strike to create early separation. Smith later found Lathyn Lewis on a scoring pass to end the half.

Red River started the second half quickly as Bowman hauled in a 30-yard pass from Smith as Red River led 35-13 early in the third quarter.

Lakeside quarterback Brock Case found Eric Jones for one of his two touchdown passes to pull within 35-21.

But the Bulldogs made sure Lakeside didn’t ignite any further hope.

Red River scored two more touchdowns and coasted to the 28-point win as the 49 points is a season high.

The Bulldogs weren’t perfect, and Gary is highlighting areas that need continued work.

“We still have to clean up turnovers on special teams,” Gary said. “We had a muffed punt that resulted in Lakeside getting great field position.

“But the offense did finish drives this week and only stalled out once.”

The defense continues to make strides with its 21 points allowed being the third-fewest this season – next to a White Castle shutout and a 20-14 win against St. Mary’s.

A young Bulldogs unit continues to gain experience that it will need with its next two opponents (Many and Winnfield) capable of scoring 40 points with regularity.

“They are getting better, and they are starting to become more football savvy and understanding the game more,” Gary said. “They are still hesitant at times due to being unsure, but we will continue to work on their confidence in what they see.”

Sheriff Glen Edwards and the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office are joining the nationwide effort to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Deputies are wearing pink to honor survivors, remember those lost, and show support for families currently facing the disease.

The Sheriff’s Office is also encouraging residents to use this time to learn more about breast cancer prevention, early detection, and the importance of regular screenings.

By raising awareness and showing visible support, RRPSO stands with those affected in Red River Parish and beyond. Together, the agency hopes to inspire action, education, and hope within the community.

The Red River Parish Journal wants to thank American Bank for once again being the title sponsor for this year’s Football Pick’em contest. Tyler Insurance Agency is the anchor sponsorship for a second year in a row.  These two businesses love football and love to see you win.   

We also want to thank BOM, Red River Council on Aging, David Beard Builders, 4B Garage, Jimmy Keel-Greg Tilley’s, Pathway Tire, and Tray Murray-State Farm for their Pick’em Partnerships within the contest. If you would like to be a Pick’em Partner, email redriverparishjournal@gmail.com for more details. Only a limited number of slots remain.

Are you ready for some football?!?

Bigger question. Are you ready to win $100.00 in cash each week?

The Red River Parish Journal and American Bank are proud to bring you the 2025 Football Pick’em Contest anchored by Tyler Insurance.

START PICKING NOW – This week’s contests –>   2025 Pick Em Form

Each week the picking will remain open until 4 p.m. on Thursdays.

Anyone is eligible to participate for FREE, and each week’s winner will go home with a $100.00 cash prize.  Each week, the winner will be the participant with the best record out of 10 selected college and high school football games (ties will be broken by tiebreaker consisting of guessing the total points scored in one of our weekly contests).

The American Bank and Tyler Insurance Agency Football Pick’em Contest will be conducted over 10 regular-season weeks of the season, starting with Week 1 games (August 28-31) and running through the end of November.

There is no entry fee, just like there is no cost to subscribe to the Red River Parish Journal.

All contest decisions by Red River Parish Journal (RRPJ) management are final. Weekly winners will be notified on Monday and will be requested to take a photo that will run that week in the RRPJ.

Every participant will receive a FREE subscription to the RRPJ if you’re not already signed up for the easily navigated, convenient 6:55 a.m. Monday-Wednesday-Friday e-mail. Enjoy it all, for FREE, and enter each week’s contest. You could be our first winner!

Week 1: Charles Crockett
Week 2: Michael Birdsong
Week 3: Lori Lee
Week 4: John Perkins
Week 5: Lessonna Clark
Week 6: Randy Thomas
Week 7: Ken Roberts

The Red River Parish 4-H program has been busy with hands-on learning and fun activities that blend creativity, science, and life skills.

At the Sizzle & Grill Hibachi Workshop, students discovered how Louisiana commodities can be transformed into delicious dishes while learning authentic Hibachi-style cooking techniques. Chef Damien Marin shared his culinary expertise and career experiences from the restaurant industry, giving students a glimpse into the professional world of food service. A special thank you goes to 4-H parents Damien and Tammie Marin for taking the time to share their knowledge and passion with our youth.

Students in grades 3–12 who enjoyed this workshop or are interested in learning more about cooking are invited to join the 4-H Chefs Club, which meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for young food enthusiasts to practice food preparation, learn kitchen safety, and explore new recipes using local ingredients.

Meanwhile, our younger members in the Explorers Club enjoyed a seasonal science lesson as they learned about different types of leaves and why they change colors. After identifying leaf shapes and discussing how temperature and sunlight affect trees in the fall, the students created their own beautiful pieces of leaf art to take home.

From the kitchen to the classroom and outdoors, Red River Parish 4-H continues to inspire students to learn by doing.

Matt Vines   

TALLULAH  – Riverdale Academy couldn’t overcome the issues that have plagued the Rebels all season, Friday at Tallulah Academy.

The Trojans put together a complete game in the 58-0 win.

Riverdale (0-8, 0-2 District 8-2A) is already facing an uphill climb as a small roster has battled injuries throughout the 2025 campaign.

The Rebels didn’t match the homestanding Trojans as turnovers counteracted the offensive success Riverdale did have.

Tallulah built its lead quickly and didn’t look back as the Trojans (5-4, 2-0 District 8-2A) won their second straight game.

The Trojans rushed for 248 yards and added another 104 passing yards, taking advantage of short fields.

“The turnovers, big plays, and lack of physicality were huge,” said Riverdale coach Nathan Edie.

Riverdale struggled to field full practices over fall break as that small roster shrunk even more without school in session.

Game-like situations are already tough to mimic in practices during normal times as Riverdale can’t field a full offense and defense with fewer than 13 healthy players (16 would be a full offense and defense in 8-man football).

The Rebels suffered their worst defeat of the season just one week after having one of its best efforts in a 44-20 loss to undefeated Wilkinson County Christian.

Riverdale will attempt to scratch the win column in its final regular season game against also winless Union Christian.

Monday, October 20

Sunny. High near 85F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10mph.

Partly cloudy skies overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable. 

Tuesday, October 21

Thunderstorms in the morning, then skies turning partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 77F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Clear skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds light and variable.

By Nolan Mckendry Oct 15, 2025

(The Center Square) − Louisiana’s redistricting fight arrived at the U.S. Supreme Court with a 40-year fault line at its center: whether the Voting Rights Act still permits, and sometimes requires, election maps that account for race to remedy vote dilution.

The justices spent much of Wednesday’s argument circling Thornburg v. Gingles, the 1986 decision that created the test courts use to decide when minority voters are denied an equal chance to elect their candidates of choice.

Louisiana not only questioned how that test has been applied – it urged the court to abandon it.

Civil-rights advocates framed the case as straightforward: Louisiana’s politics show extreme racial polarization, and mapmakers “packed and cracked” Black voters, leaving them with less electoral opportunity than white voters.

If Louisiana’s map is unsatisfactory, “the proper recourse is to remand and adopt one of the many alternative maps that address the Section 2 violations and satisfy the Constitution,” Janai Nelson with NAACP Legal Defense Fund said in her opening argument.

Under Gingles and the court’s 2023 ruling in Allen v. Milligan, they say, Section 2 allows the use of race in crafting a fix when traditional criteria can produce an additional district where Black voters could elect their preferred candidates.

In their telling, doing so is a fact-specific remedy triggered only when plaintiffs clear multiple hurdles and the totality of circumstances indicates Black voters’ strength has been submerged.

The state countered that any remedy built around race is itself a constitutional problem.

“It requires striking enough members of the majority race to sufficiently diminish their voting strength, and it requires drawing in enough members of a minority race to sufficiently augment their voting strength,” Louisiana Solicitor General Ben Aguiñaga said in his opening argument.

By the state’s lights, drawing a majority-Black district necessarily diminishes white voters’ influence and enshrines stereotypes about how people vote. Louisiana’s solicitor general pressed for a reset: after decades of Gingles-driven litigation, he said, the status quo has no logical endpoint and forces states into perpetual racial sorting.

Several justices probed the space between race awareness and race motivation. One line of questioning asked whether familiar mapmaking goals – keeping communities intact, protecting incumbents, or pursuing partisan advantage – can justify districts that also track race. The state replied that even well-intentioned racial line-drawing demands the highest constitutional scrutiny.

Another pressure point was duration: If race can be used as a remedy, how long can that last? Voting-rights lawyers said Section 2 is self-limiting – when polarization and segregation recede, the Gingles preconditions fail and race-based fixes fall away. Skeptical justices pressed for more concrete endpoints.

Beneath the doctrinal sparring sits a practical choice. The court can reaffirm Milligan’s near-term status quo – keeping Gingles intact and sending Louisiana back to adopt a compliant map – or it can rewrite the ground rules of minority-vote protection.

By Dr. Jasmine Wise, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Black Studies, Coordinator of Gail Metoyer Jones Center

The Gail Metoyer Jones Center at Northwestern State University invites the community to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Creole culture at “Recipes, Rhythm & Roots: A Creole Heritage Celebration” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at in the Lucile Hendrick Room on the first floor of the Student Union.

The event promises an immersive cultural experience filled with a taste of Creole cuisine, Zydeco and line dancing and a journey through family heritage and history. Guests can sample beignets while connecting with the rhythms and joy of Creole traditions.

“Our goal is to celebrate and preserve the stories, food and music that define Creole heritage,” said Brittany Blackwell Broussard, director of Culture and Climate. “Through experiences like this, we not only honor history but also help the next generation understand the cultural richness that surrounds them.”

The celebration will feature dance instructors, cultural storytelling and opportunities to explore genealogical roots within the Creole community and is presented in partnership with NSU’s Creole Heritage Center.

“One of the strengths and longtime projects of NSU’s Creole Heritage Center has been to identify the genealogy and tell the stories of Louisiana Creole families,” said Dr. Kent Peacock, director of NSU’s Creole Heritage Center. “The Center is excited to share some of these incredible stories and the efforts that went into documenting them, and to teach attendees how easy it is to get started in tracing one’s own family history.”

The evening of food, fun and fellowship where everyone can honor and enjoy this rich cultural legacy is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Dr. Jasmine Wise, coordinator of NSU’s Gail Metoyer Jones Center.

After more than four decades of defining pop culture, MTV will officially turn off its signal on December 31, 2025, closing the curtain on a network that forever changed the way the world experienced music.

Launched on August 1, 1981, MTV made its debut with a fitting first music video: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. It was more than a song—it was a prophecy. MTV didn’t just broadcast music; it transformed it into a global phenomenon. For 44 years, the network was the visual pulse of pop culture, launching the careers of icons like Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Nirvana, and shaping an entire generation’s soundtrack.

Parent company Paramount Global announced that several of MTV’s music-focused channels—including MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live—will cease broadcasting on December 31. The flagship MTV HD channel will remain on the air but has long shifted its focus toward reality television and entertainment programming.

The decision signals the end of an era for traditional music television. In the age of YouTube, TikTok, and streaming platforms, MTV’s once-revolutionary model of 24-hour music videos has given way to a digital world where anyone can be a creator and every screen is a stage.

Still, MTV’s legacy remains undeniable. It was a 44-year visual revolution, one that changed fashion, language, and the global music industry forever. And as the final broadcast fades to black, it’s hard not to hear those familiar lyrics echoing in the background—

“Video killed the radio star… and then, the internet killed the video.”

Photo: Facebook

RRHS Volleyball will hold Senior Night Tues Oct 21 at 6:30pm in the RRHS gym. Make sure to wear pink for the Pink Out Game.

On Oct 21, after 15,000 years, Comet C/2025 A1 will pass just 0.15 million km from Earth; closer than the moon. About 1.2km wide, it will shine brightly for weeks which is a very rare cosmic event.

Pilots for Patients will host its official Monroe Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Oct 29 at 10am at its newly refurbished Aviation office at 5518 Operations Road at the Monroe Airport. The public is invited to attend. 

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present Moliere’s comedy “The Learned Ladies” on Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Theatre West. Performance times are Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 1-2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-learned-ladies-tickets-1635248294669?aff=ehometext. The comedy is set in an 18th-century household ruled by scholarly obsession where poetry and philosophy become weapons of control and confusion. As suitors and scholars collide, Moliere exposes the dangers of self-importance with razor-sharp humor and timeless insight. This energetic production celebrates the joy of learning—while reminding us that wisdom without a heart is foolish. The play runs for approximately 80 minutes and is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Jim Carey is reportedly in talks to star in a live-action reboot of The Jetsons for Warner Bros.

Consumer Reports said an analysis found many protein powders and shakes contain high lead levels. 

It was reported that three B-52 bombers took off from Barksdale Air Force Base last Wednesday and flew for hours near the coast of Venezuela, according to flight tracking data.

Delta Air Lines is accepting applications for its 2026 flight attendant hiring classes. Candidates must be at least 21, legally authorized to work in the US and ready to fly worldwide.

Louisiana ranks last in serving Medicare recipients a new study shows.

Marjorie Clemons Loftin
January 24, 1938 – October 17, 2025
Graveside services will be held Monday, October 20, 2025 at 10am at Holley Springs Cemetery in Martin.

Nellie Marie Davis
September 2, 1941 — October 15, 2025
A mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11am aat St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Spanish Lake.

First Baptist Church Coushatta is pleased to announce the arrival of their new pastor, Bro. Cory Tucker, along with his wife Sami and their son Daniel. The congregation is excited to step into this new chapter of ministry and looks forward to seeing how God will work through their leadership in the days ahead.

Statement from Bro. Tucker:

I am honored to serve as the new pastor of First Baptist Church Coushatta. With over 10 years of experience in ministry, I am committed to faithfully preaching the Word of God, equipping the saints, and leading the church with humility and vision. I am blessed to share my life and ministry with my beautiful wife, Sami, and son, Daniel. I look forward to advancing the mission of the gospel in the Coushatta community and shepherding the church with one primary goal, and that is to glorify God and testify to the life changing power of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

The church invites the community to join them in welcoming the Tucker family and to be part of the exciting work God is doing through First Baptist Coushatta.

Red River Parish Assessor Dovie Beard has recently become aware that some citizens have received Delinquent Tax Statements from the Town of Coushatta for ad valorem taxes from previous years. Beard advises these statements are not associated with the Assessor’s Office and further advises that anyone with questions or concerns regarding these statements should contact the Town of Coushatta at 1211 E. Carroll Street in Coushatta or call them at 318-932-4312.

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Matt Vines

COUSHATTA – If Red River wants to keep a shot at a second consecutive District 3-2A title alive, the Bulldogs need to come away with a victory Friday at Lakeside.

Red River (2-4, 0-1) couldn’t complete the comeback in a 38-30 loss to an explosive Mansfield squad, and now the Bulldogs are looking to enforce their will against a Lakeside bunch (3-3, 0-1) that’s struggled against good competition.

The Warriors got buzzsawed by Many in 56-13 fashion as the Tigers looked like they’ve regained their early-season from (Red River hosts Many in Week 8).

Lakeside’s three wins – Arcadia, Plain Dealing and Northwood-Lena – have come against teams with a combined three wins.

Red River will lean on the experience its gained from facing a schedule that’s included one-score losses to Catholic-Pointe Coupee, Class 2A No. 7 Oak Grove, Class 5A Pineville, and Mansfield.

The defensive experience may come most in handy for a young unit that’s faced a multitude of different styles of offense.

“They are progressing,” said Red River coach Travis Gary. “These are the growing pains that you go through.

“It’s their first look at an offense like Mansfield’s, and we just have to learn to adjust better and match physicality to make up for what we lack in experience.”

Lakeside features quarterback Brock Case, who’s rushing and passing touchdown basically represented the entire Warriors’ offensive output against Many.

Red River quarterback Malique Smith doesn’t lack experience as a three-year starter, and he led the

Bulldogs on two scoring drives to close to with one score.

Smith threw for just 95 yards on 6-of-15 passing but did add 81 rushing yards and two scores.

He’ll need to return to his more efficient self as the Bulldogs’ offense has blossomed for the most part in their new spread system under Gary.

If the season ended today, No. 25 Red River would find themselves a Division III Non-Select spot, but running the table in the next four games could secure another home playoff game and much more favorable first-round matchup.

Matt Vines

EAST POINT – Riverdale Academy coach Nathan Edie said he and his players know what’s possible if the Rebels can avoid turnovers.

The Rebels (0-7) still scored 20 points against an undefeated Wilkinson County Christian squad in a 44-20 loss – all despite eight Riverdale turnovers.

Cut down on the turnovers and continue to move the ball, and Riverdale (0-7, 0-1 District 8-2A) will give itself a shot at its first victory of the season when they travel to Tallulah Academy (4-4, 1-0) on Friday.

“I feel like the boys know what we can do when we hold onto the football,” Edie said. “The Tensas game (36-30 loss) and the WCCA game, both of those came down to turnovers.

“If we don’t have any turnovers or stupid penalties – I feel like we win both of those games.”

Running back/receiver Ashton Almond scored two touchdowns while lineman Ben Moseley, who has some carries this season, scored the other in one of Riverdale’s most productive offensive games.

“We can keep building on the fact that we can move the ball as long as we do the little things right,” Edie said. “We’ve improved our understanding of what each individual player’s job is on each individual play on both sides of the ball.

“When you have a greater understanding of your job, and you trust the guy next to you to do his, it makes things work a lot better.”

Tallulah is more than capable of taking advantage of teams who aren’t fundamentally sound.

The Trojans have amassed point totals of 66 points (Franklin Academy), 58 points (Prentiss Christian), and 38 points (Union Christian) in three of their four wins this season.

Tallulah just missed on handing WCCA its first defeat in late September in a 29-20 loss.

“They are a very sound football team, and the challenge for us will be keeping them from getting around the outside, or scrambling,” Edie said. “We have to have eight players attacking the ball on every play.”

The road game at Tallulah is the final away game of the season as Riverdale returns home to wrap up the regular season against Union Christian Academy this coming week.