High School Sports

Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) looks to turn the corner for a running lane during the first half of the Bulldogs road loss in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) looks to turn the corner for a running lane during the first half of the Bulldogs road loss in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Citizen Bear

News Staff
Monday, October 24, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – It’s hard to imagine a scenario where a football team blows out the other team and doesn’t feel great about it. It’s also difficult to imagine, within the same scenario, and feels like it did a lot of things well.
A Sacred Heart defender leaps up to deflect a pass in the Trojans win against St. Edmund last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

A Sacred Heart defender leaps up to deflect a pass in the Trojans win against St. Edmund last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojan horses power offense in 40-14 win

News Staff
Monday, October 24, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – At just the right time of the year, the Sacred Heart Trojans’ running game is coming good. After last week’s 230-yard performance against St.
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Panthers’ hearts broken on final play of game

News Staff
Monday, October 24, 2022
By: SYLIS MANUEL Staff Reporter PRAIRIE RONDE — The Pine Prairie Panthers fell to the hosting Northwest Raiders 36-33 on Friday night in a shoot-out decided on the very last play of the game. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 0-8 on the season and 0-5 in district play.
Members of the Ville Platte Bulldog defensive unit held Port Barre to 22 points last week helping the team record its second win of the season. The Bulldogs, tonight, head to Church Point. (Photo courtesy of Susan Angelle Photography)

Members of the Ville Platte Bulldog defensive unit held Port Barre to 22 points last week helping the team record its second win of the season. The Bulldogs, tonight, head to Church Point. (Photo courtesy of Susan Angelle Photography)

Davidic Bulldogs

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – By almost any measurable statistic, there is no reason to believe that the Ville Platte Bulldogs have any way of hanging around with Class 3A’s No. 3 team, the Church Point Bears, tonight in District 4-3A play.
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Trojans taking momentum into WCA game

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – By all measures and accounts, Sacred Heart football is a process-based program. It’s all work, all the time. The coach staff is a big believer in getting back what you put in.
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Mamou seeks early success against Iota

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor IOTA – It’s a cliche that slow and steady wins the race. However do not try to tell that to Mamou head coach Dwight Collins who, for just one week, would like to see his team play the role of the hare rather than the tortoise.
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Panthers seek balance against Northwest

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PRAIRIE RONDE – All that’s left for Pine Prairie to play for this season is pride. But, pride is a powerful motivator. It’s one of those things that is ingrained into every child from birth. Take pride in your work. Take pride in your appearance.
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Basile embracing unfamiliar against Port Barre

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PORT BARRE – As quickly as it started, the football regular season is beginning to wind down. It’s Week 8 now.
The Sacred Heart defense, with Bradley Fusilier (2), combines for a stop against St. Edmund in a 30-17 win by the Trojans. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense, with Bradley Fusilier (2), combines for a stop against St. Edmund in a 30-17 win by the Trojans. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Cookin’ up a win

News Staff
Monday, October 17, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE — After weeks of both winning and losing ugly, the Sacred Heart Trojans gave the kind of performance it has been waiting for Friday night in an annual district rivalry battle with the St. Ed’s Blue Jays. Battling the injury bug, the Trojans outlasted St.
The Mamou Green Demons take the field on homecoming night last week against Ville Platte High. This week, the team took one on the chin against Oakdale, 64-30. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

The Mamou Green Demons take the field on homecoming night last week against Ville Platte High. This week, the team took one on the chin against Oakdale, 64-30. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

Mamou adds offense wrinkle but allows 600+ plus yards

News Staff
Monday, October 17, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Mamou recovered three Oakdale fumbles on the night and ran a wrinkle in its offense by putting Devin Ardoin under center on multiple occasions, but the Green Demons allowed 622 yards of total offense against the Warriors and dropped their non-district contest, 64-30.
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