High School Sports

Jude Hebert (23) gets a block from a Trojan teammate and finds a running lane in Sacred Heart’s win against Basile in the opening contest of the jamboree. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojans, Bearcats win during jamboree

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The gunshots were a distraction from what was otherwise a well-played jamboree that saw Sacred Heart, Pine Prairie and Basile each play two games.

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Trial by fire as Mamou opens against S. Plaquemines

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – With the incident of violence that derailed the Mamou Demons from playing their jamboree contest against the Ville Platte Bulldogs, Mamou head coach Dwight Collins understands that his team is set back.

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Hazard wants balance, expects physicality against Oberlin

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie head coach Charles Hazard knows there is room for improvement for his team coming out of last week’s Evangeline Parish Jamboree action.

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Bearcats look for post-jamboree improvement against Lake Arthur

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – It was far from perfect last week for the Basile Bearcats in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree. They split a pair of games against Sacred Heart and Pine Prairie and, according to Bertrand, weren’t where they needed to be defensively at times.

2023 Trojans

New beginning, familiar face

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Sacred Heart alum and head football coach Jacob Aguillard may be taking on his first head coaching gig, but don’t try to convince him that he and his team aren’t ready for this season.

Ville Platte’s Montagon Dixon (13) avoids a tackle from Basile’s Jackson Courville (2) in the Bulldogs’ 35-20 home loss to the Bearcats last season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

New coach Mitchell optimistic for 2023

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Ville Platte High head coach Chris Mitchell believes there is reason for optimism.

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TCB is set

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

After receiving guidance from LHSAA, it has been decided that the Tee Cotton Bowl game will be played Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Ville Platte High School.

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Latest chapter in LHSAA playoff battle far from the last

News Staff

Monday, August 28, 2023

This won’t end anytime soon, will it? With the battle over select and non-select distinctions between Louisiana high schools and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association now moving into the courtrooms, it’s safe to say we won’t be hearing the end of it anytime soon.

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Gunshots interrupt football jamboree

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Friday, August 25, 2023

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The curtain-raiser on the high school football season in Evangeline Parish was cut short Friday night.

Basile’s Bryan Hardy (5) finds a running lane in the scrimmage Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile, Mamou show positive flashes in scrimmage

News Staff

Monday, August 21, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – When you’re looking to find your identity, the best place to look in sports is never in the mirror. In other words, teams never truly discover who they are on the practice field. It’s a helpful place to start, sure.

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