NEW ORLEANS (WAFB) – The Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind media partnership with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Network (LHSAA).
You can watch the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network in the Baton Rouge area via antenna on channel 9.3 and on Cox channel 125.
Starting September 5, 2025, this new partnership will feature the second season of “Friday Night in the Boot”. The statewide weekly high school football highlight show covers the state’s biggest matchups starting in week one of the prep season and ending Friday, December 5th.
“The Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) is excited to partner with the LHSAA Network to deliver weekly, high school football action from around Louisiana to sports fans all along the Gulf Coast,” said Mikel Schaefer, GM of WVUE-TV and the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. “This is a continuation of our commitment to build a must-watch network for sports-hungry fans. Louisiana has a rich history of producing some of the most talented athletes in the nation, and that will be on display for 14 weeks this fall.”
“The LHSAA Network is pleased to be partnering with the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network to expand the exposure student athletes throughout the great state of Louisiana will receive when they shine brightly under the Friday night lights,” said Steve Schneider, Program Director of the LHSAA Network. “When most of the local shows covering high school football are wrapping up, we’re just getting revved up, giving fans and athletes alike the chance to compare the top talent and best matchups from all four corners of the state.”
“Friday Night in the Boot” debuts live on Friday, September 5th at 11 P.M. on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network and will be broadcast in all 14 affiliate markets across the Gulf South. We will also replay “Friday Night in the Boot” every Saturday at noon.
The Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network aims to be the Gulf Coast’s premier regional broadcast network featuring the area’s best sporting events, past and present. The network combines the region’s rich sports history with today’s premier sporting events.
The network is based out of WVUE-TV FOX 8 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Living up to the station’s brand “Local First,” the area’s most watched news, FOX 8 News, delivers more original content, live breaking stories, and in-depth coverage on issues that matter most to viewers. All on the platform of your choice: on-air, online, social media, and streaming TV devices.
GCSEN Contact: Blaine Strawn, Director of Marketing, 504-483-1301 or Blaine.strawn@graymedia.com
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