High School Sports

Bearcat Gage Craton (16) attempts to get around Sacred Heart Trojan Cole Tate (7) in non-district play earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bearcat Gage Craton (16) attempts to get around Sacred Heart Trojan Cole Tate (7) in non-district play earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

BHS defeats Merryville; district crown on the line against East Beau

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor MERRYVILLE - In yet another exciting District 5-1A football game, the Basile Bearcats emerged victorious against the Merryville Panthers.
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Intangibles key for Panthers in finale

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The wins and losses don't tell the whole story of the 2023 Pine Prairie Panthers. On the surface, they've been outmatched and outplayed in all nine games this season. However, head coach Charles Hazard has seen the growth in this team.
Montavis Seraille (4) attempts a basket for his Ville Platte Bulldogs against the Welsh Greyhounds on the third day of Oakdale’s New Year Tip-Off Presented by RoyOMartin, which was held back in January. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Montavis Seraille (4) attempts a basket for his Ville Platte Bulldogs against the Welsh Greyhounds on the third day of Oakdale’s New Year Tip-Off Presented by RoyOMartin, which was held back in January. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Seraille’s legacy is one of respect, extends beyond basketball

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Montavis Seraille, a two-time All-Parish basketball selection and an 18-year-old junior at Ville Platte High School, passed away last Friday night in a gun-related incident on the 600 block of East Huey P. Long Street.
RED AND WHITE VS. RED AND WHITE - The Basile Bearcat defense (at right) lines up against the Port Barre Red Devils in last week’s BHS Homecoming football game. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

RED AND WHITE VS. RED AND WHITE - The Basile Bearcat defense (at right) lines up against the Port Barre Red Devils in last week’s BHS Homecoming football game. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Up-and-down

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – It’s been an uncharacteristic season for the Basile Bearcat football program.
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Improving Trojans hope to play spoiler to OC’s district chances on homecoming

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There’s one thing for certain about the Sacred Heart Trojans this season … Despite the rough patch they’re going through in the past five losing weeks, head coach Jacob Aguillard’s team hasn’t stopped fighting and showing improvement over the past two...
Bulldog quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to complete a pass against Church Point on Thursday night. Lavergne and the other seniors were honored during the course of the evening. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bulldog quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to complete a pass against Church Point on Thursday night. Lavergne and the other seniors were honored during the course of the evening. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Church Point takes fifth-straight win on VPHS senior night

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Monday, October 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE ­­— On a night where Ville Platte High celebrated athletes and spirit group members who’ve poured their souls into the culture of the school for the past four years, leave it to the Church Point Bears to play spoilers.
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LHSAA releases enrollments

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Monday, October 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor It’s the time of the year where member schools of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association are learning exactly what their fate will be for the next few seasons.
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Struggling Demons strive for continued growth against Iota

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – There hasn’t been much for Mamou to celebrate this season so far. Through seven weeks, the Demons have been winless and have struggled to compete. Much of that has to do with youth.
The Basile Bearcat offensive line stands tall against Oberlin while Jackson Courville makes his move at quarterback. (Photo by Rachel Manuel)

The Basile Bearcat offensive line stands tall against Oberlin while Jackson Courville makes his move at quarterback. (Photo by Rachel Manuel)

Basile locked in on Port Barre despite district logjam

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Even in a game where the Basile Bearcats weren’t at their best last Thursday against the Oberlin Tigers, they still feel they should’ve walked away with a win despite leaving the rivalry game as 20-16 losers.
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