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Logan Vidrine (11) takes the ball from Caden Rollins and goes on to score a 10-yard touchdown in Pine Prairie’s 42-6 loss against Ville Platte High. (Photo by Abby Reed)

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Twice the fun

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second time this season, Ville Platte High earned a win on the football field. It came in the form of a 42-6 victory over the parish and district rival Pine Prairie Panthers last Friday night.

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Trojans stumble at home against Hornets

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor For the fourth time this season, the Sacred Heart Trojans suffered a district defeat. The latest blemish came last Friday night with a home 31-12 loss against Catholic-Pointe Coupee. Jude Hebert was limited to 88 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 24 carries.

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Iota blanks Mamou

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The Iota Bulldogs moved one step closer to the District 4-3A crown in blanking the Mamou Green Demons by a 29-0 margin last Friday night.

More players receive Player of the Week shirts

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

(Left photo) During Sacred Heart’s pep rally, on Friday, November 1, Jude Hebert (left) and Jax Fontenot (right) were presented with T-shirts in recognition of being the Ville Platte Gazette Player of the Week.

A diving Pierson Comeaux (14) attempts to make a tackle on a leaping Jayden Bokemeyer (9) during Basile’s 26-0 win over Oberlin on Halloween night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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An un-hollow Halloween

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Monday, November 4, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - After an hour-long weather delay, Basile did a better job of protecting the football and executing when it needed to in key moments of the game. As a result, the Bearcats ended a two-game losing streak with a 26-0 win over Oberlin on Halloween night.

Courville receives Player of the Week shirt

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Monday, November 4, 2024

After his Basile team earned a 26-0 win over Oberlin on Halloween night, Jackson Courville was presented with a T-Shirt in recognition of being the Ville Platte Gazette’s Player of the Week in Week 2. That week he solidified the Bearcats’ win over Mamou with a 1-yard touchdown run.

Pierre Berzas (54), Scott Berzas (60), and Da’Shawn Randall (44) pave the way for the Basile offense against an Elton defender.

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Triskaidekaphobia

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter Elton has snapped its longstanding losing skid to Basile. Entering last week's Battle of the Bayou rivalry game, the Indians had lost 10 straight contests to the Bearcats and hadn't won a meeting between the two programs since 2011.

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Hurricane party

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - After going 0-fer in its first three district games of the season, the Sacred Heart Trojans battened down the hatches and defeated North Central 49-0 on homecoming night last Friday. The Trojans improved to 5-3 on the season overall and 1-3 in district play.

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Bulldogs battle Bulldogs in VP

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

By: SYLIS MANUEL Sports Reporter VILLE PLATTE - The Iota Bulldogs dominated the Ville Platte Bulldogs 42-6 off the back of a solid rushing attack from running backs Peyton Renfro and Connor Fruge.

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Northwest overwhelms Mamou

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The Mamou Green Demons had their share of struggles on the road last Friday against the Northwest Raiders in a 39-6 loss in District 4-3A play. But then again, with Northwest having one of the district's better teams and dangerous offenses, who hasn't?

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