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David Fontenot (11) makes a tackle on a Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy player in a game on Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

David Fontenot (11) makes a tackle on a Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy player in a game on Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Eggs florentine

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Monday, September 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The visiting Tigers of Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy held Ville Platte High to a goose egg on the scoreboard as the Bulldogs lost 55-0. With the loss, Ville Platte fell to 0-3 on the season.
Sacred Heart’s Sully Manuel (13) makes a diving tackle on Pine Prairie’s Rhett Guillory (33) in the Trojans’ 42-0 win over the Panthers. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart’s Sully Manuel (13) makes a diving tackle on Pine Prairie’s Rhett Guillory (33) in the Trojans’ 42-0 win over the Panthers. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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All in one

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Sacred Heart Trojans hosted parish rival Pine Prairie for their home opener of the regular season and did not horse around in setting the tone early in the game.
Bearcat defender Landon Istre (11) attempts to block a pass by Mamou’s quarterback Jayden Ardoin (1) during last Friday’s exciting cross-parish gridiron contest. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Bearcat defender Landon Istre (11) attempts to block a pass by Mamou’s quarterback Jayden Ardoin (1) during last Friday’s exciting cross-parish gridiron contest. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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Mamou tops Bearcats with last second score

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor MAMOU – The Mamou Green Demons pulled off a dramatic finish against the Basile Bearcats on Friday night, September 12, scoring with just one second left on the clock to claim a 30-24 victory in a non-district contest at Mamou High School.
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LSWA releases football polls after Week 2

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association, on Monday, September 15, released its football polls after the second week of the regular season. Class 5A School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank 1. Karr (11) 2-0 132 1 2. Catholic-Baton Rouge 2-0 118 2 3. Ruston 2-0 110 3 4. Neville 2-0 100 4 5.
Zion Thomas (8) delivers a pass in Ville Platte High’s 42-7 loss against Notre Dame to fall to 0-2 on the season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Zion Thomas (8) delivers a pass in Ville Platte High’s 42-7 loss against Notre Dame to fall to 0-2 on the season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Airing it out

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Monday, September 15, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor CROWLEY - With injuries to members of its running back corps, the Ville Platte High football team was forced to become one-dimensional and lean on the arm of its quarterback Zion Thomas in a 42-7 loss to Notre Dame. Thomas completed seven of his 14 passes for 154 yards.
LSHOF announces 2026 induction class

LSHOF announces 2026 induction class

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LSHOF announces 2026 induction class

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Monday, September 15, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Recent Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Sylvia Fowles, NFL stars Joe Horn, Todd McClure and Pat Williams, Major League Baseball All-Star Jonathan Lucroy and legendary basketball coaches John Brady, Mike McConathy and Dewain Strother make up a star-studded eight-member group...
Ashton Duos (11) looks to turn a corner and pick up positive yardage in Sacred Heart’s regular season opening win against Oakdale, 32-0. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ashton Duos (11) looks to turn a corner and pick up positive yardage in Sacred Heart’s regular season opening win against Oakdale, 32-0. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Turning on the jets

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor OAKDALE - What started out to be a defensive battle between two schools separated by 28 miles turned into an offensive outburst on the part of the visiting team from Ville Platte as Sacred Heart defeated Oakdale 32-0 in the regular season opener for both teams.
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Bulldogs avoid shutout at home

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Ville Platte High Bulldogs began the regular season at home with a 47-8 loss against Northside. The Bulldogs avoided a shut out with a 29-yard touchdown run from David Fontenot and a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
START OF THE SEASON - Alex Palacios (23) prepares to kick off the 2025 football season for Basile High as his teammates look to defend at the start of last week’s game at Lake Arthur. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

START OF THE SEASON - Alex Palacios (23) prepares to kick off the 2025 football season for Basile High as his teammates look to defend at the start of last week’s game at Lake Arthur. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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Basile drops season opener to Lake Arthur, 35-0

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor LAKE ARTHUR – The Basile Bearcats have not performed well in the season opener for the past few seasons; and unfortunately, the 2025 opening game did not turn things aroundfor the Bearcats.
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LSWA releases football polls after Week 1

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association, on Monday, September 8, released its football polls after the first week of the regular season. Class 5A School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank 1. Karr (10) 1-0 120 1 2. Catholic-BR 1-0 108 2 3. Ruston 1-0 100 3 4. Neville 1-0 88 4 5. Central 1-0 75 T5 6.
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