High School Sports

Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) was named to the All-District second team in District 4-3A for his efforts on the defensive side of the ball. (Gazette file photo)

Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) was named to the All-District second team in District 4-3A for his efforts on the defensive side of the ball. (Gazette file photo)

Parish does well in FB all-district balloting

News Staff
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Evangeline Parish did well for itself in the all-district season. Sacred Heart, Basile, Pine Prairie and Mamou accounted for 15 first-team all-district selections this season, with a coach of the year and two district MVPs within the parish as well.
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Tough sledding

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sport Editor MARKSVILLE — Going on the road in any sport is never an easy task. It’s especially difficult in basketball, where the familiarity of your home gym and home crowd can often be a massive advantage. Going on the road changes that.
Hayden Deshotel (2) moves the basketball down the court against Mamou in a game played during the parish tournament earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Hayden Deshotel (2) moves the basketball down the court against Mamou in a game played during the parish tournament earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

SHS gives up big second half, drops at home to Kaplan

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sport Editor VILLE PLATTE — Say what you will about Sacred Heart’s 2022 basketball season, but they aren’t shying away from bigger competition by any means. The Trojans welcomed in Kaplan last Wednesday night and lost by a 48-37 margin.
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Ville Platte drops Oakdale doubleheader

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Monday, December 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OAKDALE – It was a tough night at the office for the Ville Platte boys and girls basketball program. An early surge wasn't enough to put away Oakdale in the boys contest, while offensive struggles did the girls in early.
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Young guns lead Mamou to win

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Monday, December 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BUCKEYE – Most nights, Mamou knows exactly who will take the lead. That’s usually senior forward Tyrion Broussard, the returning All-Parish performer from last season.
Maddie Fontenot (22) drives towards the goal in the Mamou Lady Demons’ double overtime win against Westminster at home. With the win, the team improved to 7-3 on the season. Two of the three losses came against Sacred Heart in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Maddie Fontenot (22) drives towards the goal in the Mamou Lady Demons’ double overtime win against Westminster at home. With the win, the team improved to 7-3 on the season. Two of the three losses came against Sacred Heart in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Double-OT magic in Mamou

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Monday, December 12, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – Things rarely go according to plan over the course of any sort of competition. Teams see adversity and challenges. The response is ultimately more important than the hardship.
Vandryua Wilson (22) goes up for a rebound against a Basile Lady Bearcat in the opening game of the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Vandryua Wilson (22) goes up for a rebound against a Basile Lady Bearcat in the opening game of the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Dogs outlast Lady Trojans for parish title

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans came in with a clear gameplan to take on the in-town rival Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs in the championship game of the Evangeline Parish Tournament.
Latelldrick Prejean (3) gains elevation as he looks for points against Basile for the Ville Platte Bulldogs in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Latelldrick Prejean (3) gains elevation as he looks for points against Basile for the Ville Platte Bulldogs in the parish tournament. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Papillion’s 28 leads VPHS to parish crown

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The adage goes that it isn’t how you start, but rather how you finish.
Jennifer Fontenot, of Mamou, signs to play softball for the Mississippi College Choctaws. (Photo courtesy of Mike Fontenot)

Jennifer Fontenot, of Mamou, signs to play softball for the Mississippi College Choctaws. (Photo courtesy of Mike Fontenot)

Mamou’s Fontenot signs college scholarship

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – It’s not often that the recruiting pipeline finds its way through Mamou. So, when it does, it’s usually due to a pretty special talent or season.
Taylor Darbonne (34) surges past a Holy Savior Menard defender on her way to the goal this past Monday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Taylor Darbonne (34) surges past a Holy Savior Menard defender on her way to the goal this past Monday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojans drop hoops home double dip to HSM

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Monday, December 5, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart boys and girls basketball programs welcomed in Holy Savior Menard for a rare night of Monday basketball within the Halls of Troy.
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