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Losses piling on for Panthers as team maintains hope

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Coach Charles Hazard knows his team and players are pouring everything into this season’s version of the Pine Prairie Panthers. Still, Hazard understands what his team is going through.

Ville Platte’s quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to pitch the football back to Latelldrick Prejean (3) in the Bulldogs’ homecoming win over Mamou. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Grounded out

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The Ville Platte High Bulldogs stormed out of the gate to win their second-consecutive district game and its homecoming contest over Mamou.

The Bearcat defense is in action earlier this year. Shown (from left) are Pierre Berzas (54), Scott Berzas (62), and Wyatt Bertrand (55).

BHS handles Hamilton Christian to remain undefeated in district

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor In a thrilling Friday night showdown at Basile High's Hanson Field, the Basile Bearcats clashed with the Hamilton Christian Warriors in a District 5-1A football game with BHS securing a decisive 30-6 victory.

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Rivalry game renews Trojans after rough patch

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans haven't had a great three weeks. Since dominating Basile in week three by a 26-7 margin, the Trojans have lost their past three games and have only scored 13 points in the process.

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Effort a bright spot for winless Panthers as they face Iota

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – It's been tough sledding for Pine Prairie under first-year head coach Charles Hazard. The Panthers are winless so far this season, but that hasn't stopped Hazard and his coaching staff from seeking the improvement they've desired.

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LHSAA special meeting keeps select rule in place

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Monday, October 9, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The results are in for the member schools of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and their decision on maintaining the current definition of Select and Non-select schools with the state football playoffs ramping up in the near future.

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Ville Platte grabs dominant homecoming win

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Ville Platte 38, Mamou 0 1 2 3 4 – T MHS 0 0 0 0 — 0 VPHS 8 16 0 14 — 38 How It Happened The Bulldogs stormed out of the gate to win their second-consecutive district game and its homecoming contest.

Darius Chagois (8) provides a block to allow Latelldrick Prejean (3) to pick up positive yardage for Ville Platte against Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bath time

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - After his team scored a touchdown for its first lead in two years, led Pine Prairie 52-0 at intermission, and picked up a 64-0 win, Ville Platte High head football coach Chris Mitchell took a bath.

The Basile Bearcats take the field in a home game played earlier this season. BHS returns to Hanson Field this week to face Hamilton Christian Academy. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

BHS ground game gallops past Gueydan

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor GUEYDAN - In a stunning display of ground game execution, the Basile Bearcats galloped past the Gueydan Bears in an impressive 43-0 victory in a District 5-1A high school football clash on Friday, September 29.

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Tuneup behind Trojans as they prepare for 6-1A opener

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It’s tough to get excited about a 42-7 loss in your final tune-up game before district play starts. Yet, that’s exactly what the Sacred Heart Trojans had to deal with last Thursday as it hosted Caldwell Parish.

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