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Basile gets back to basics after playoff bye, hosts Oberlin

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Postseason play is normally associated by fans with the unfamiliar. It’s the chance to travel to that far-flung town you’d never go to on your own accord. It’s that hole-in-the-wall, mom-and-pop establishment that only locals can direct you towards.
Jude Hebert (23) fights for additional yardage on a slick Soileau-Landry Field against the visiting Covenant Christian Lions in the first round of the Select Division IV playoffs. With the 32-8 win, Sacred Heart now travels to Ouachita Christian in the second round. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jude Hebert (23) fights for additional yardage on a slick Soileau-Landry Field against the visiting Covenant Christian Lions in the first round of the Select Division IV playoffs. With the 32-8 win, Sacred Heart now travels to Ouachita Christian in the second round. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Hangin’ with Hayden

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – For all the talk of the Sacred Heart Trojans and the adversity they’ve faced all season, they quite literally had to weather the storm Friday night in the opening round of the Division IV select football playoffs.
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Winnfield rushes past Mamou to end year

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor WINNFIELD — The long trip to Winnfield to play its first playoff game in over a decade began bright and early for the Mamou Green Demons. Rightfully so.
The Sacred Heart Trojans will take the field tomorrow night in the first round of the Select Division IV playoffs against Covenant Christian. The team is seeking its second playoff win since 2013 and first since a win over St. Edmund last season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart Trojans will take the field tomorrow night in the first round of the Select Division IV playoffs against Covenant Christian. The team is seeking its second playoff win since 2013 and first since a win over St. Edmund last season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Just in time

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Nothing has come easy for the Sacred Heart Trojans in 2022. It’s been a season where they’ve been beat up, battered, worn down and have had to persevere through it all. It cannot be said that this Trojans team is short on grit.
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Buzz is around Mamou in playoff trip to Winnfield

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – For the first time in over a decade, there is real buzz surrounding Mamou Green Demon football. After a loss on Friday night to Northwest, Mamou was in wait-and-see mode to determine its fate in the Division III non-select bracket.
The Basile Bearcats secured an outright district championship after a 21-14 win over the East Beauregard Trojans Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Basile Bearcats secured an outright district championship after a 21-14 win over the East Beauregard Trojans Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Three’s allowed

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Monday, November 7, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor DRY CREEK — The Basile Bearcats have been very familiar with playing close first half games most, if not all, of this 2022 season. Normally, their recipe would be to overwhelm and wear out their opponents with a rushing barrage on to yet another blowout win.
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Northwest jeopardizes Mamou playoff hopes

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Monday, November 7, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PRAIRIE RONDE — The math was simple for the Mamou Green Demons entering Friday night’s contest against the Northwest Raiders. Mamou entered Week 10 as the projected No.
Ashton Deaville (26) dives across the goal line for Basile touchdown in the Bearcats’ homecoming win against Merryville that gave them at least a share of the district championship. (Photo courtesy of Tonya Ortego)

Ashton Deaville (26) dives across the goal line for Basile touchdown in the Bearcats’ homecoming win against Merryville that gave them at least a share of the district championship. (Photo courtesy of Tonya Ortego)

Hardware in sight

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor DERIDDER – The message has always been consistent for Basile football, and it’s a formula that works. One week at a time. Step by step. Brick by boring brick. The Bearcats have built a dominant season on a powerful run game and stifling defense.
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Year of growth caps off with Oberlin visit for VPHS

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Heading into 2022, Ville Platte head coach Roy Serie was ambitious. His goal was for his team to finish with a .500 record. That 5-5 record would’ve almost certainly had Serie in the conversation for his coaching abilities.
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Healthy Homecoming the goal for SHS while under hurricane watch

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Homecoming is normally about alumni, having a good time and reliving memories. And, if all goes well, your team gets the big win. It’s much bigger than that for Sacred Heart tomorrow night as it hosts North Central.
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