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Jersey retirement ceremony to be held for Ville Platte’s Edwards

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte High School will present a retirement of Renotta Edwards’ jersey on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 5 p.m. inside the school’s gym. There will also be a recognition of the 2011 and 2014 state runner-up teams. Free admission.
One step closer

One step closer

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One step closer

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor OBERLIN - Towards the end of the second quarter, the Basile football team trailing by one point on the road against district rival Oberlin. The Bearcats, undaunted, then answered on their ensuing possession with another touchdown to regrab the lead.
Gabe David, of the Basile Bearcats, is pictured with the Battle of Bayou Nezpique Trophy after beating Elton last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Gabe David, of the Basile Bearcats, is pictured with the Battle of Bayou Nezpique Trophy after beating Elton last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Trophy in hand

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - In the 65th meeting between two football teams separated by a bayou, the visiting Indians of Elton scored on the first play from scrimmage on a 63-yard run from Makelin Lemoine and on the ensuing extra point.
With a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 8, Braylon Johnson scored the first points for Pine Prairie this season.

With a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 8, Braylon Johnson scored the first points for Pine Prairie this season.

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Panthers score, Bulldogs lose, Trojans win on same night

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor It took seven games, but Pine Prairie finally did it. In its Week 8 matchup against Pickering, Braylon Johnson, a freshman linebacker, picked up a fumble and returned the loose football for a defensive score.
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Northwest blanks Mamou 40-0

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the Mamou football team, it was one of those days at the office. With six starters out of the lineup, the Green Demons fell 40-0 against the Northwest Raiders. With the loss, Mamou fell to 3-5 on the season and 1-3 in district play.
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LSWA releases football polls after Week 8

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association, on Monday, October 27, released its football polls after the eighth week of the regular season. Class 5A School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank 1. Karr (11) 8-0 132 1 2. John Curtis 7-0 112 3 3. West Monroe 7-1 105 4 4. St. Augustine 6-1 93 5 5.
Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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On the move

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Monday, October 27, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Latest enrollment numbers were released on Monday, October 20, by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Based on the numbers, some local schools will either be moving up or down in classifications.
With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

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Seriale leads VPHS to win over Mamou in OT

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Mamou outgained Ville Platte High 316 yards to 207 yards, but it was not enough. Also not enough were 36 minutes in regulation as the game went into overtime.
Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Hat trick

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - On October 14, 2022, Sacred Heart earned a 30-17 win over St. Edmund in Eunice. A season later, the Blue Jays avenged the loss with a 21-14 win at Sacred Heart and followed it up with a 58-7 home win last season.
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Ball control, big defense result in Basile’s win

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Basile Bearcats relied on good old-fashioned football in an important district contest at home against Merryville last Friday, using defense, ball control, and a couple of clutch interceptions to earn a 7–0 win over the Grand Lake Hornets.
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