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Lady Trojans win behind 14-run inning

By: TONY MARKS Editor Fourteen runs in the first inning helped allow the Sacred Heart softball team to pick up a 20-0 home win against West Feliciana on Wednesday. Amelia Fontenot went all three innings for the Lady Trojans and did not allow a hit while walking three batters.
BEST-DRESSED AT STATE - The La. High School Coaches Association shared this photo above on Facebook prior to the championship rounds of the state wrestling tourney with the following caption: Waiting to see who will be State Champions on the mats, but we have confirmed a front runner in best dressed…introducing the Basile Bearcat coaching staff. From left are Ben Bertrand, Romyn Cortez, senior wrestler; Patrick Fontenot, Gabe Duplechin, and Jason Ashford.

BEST-DRESSED AT STATE - The La. High School Coaches Association shared this photo above on Facebook prior to the championship rounds of the state wrestling tourney with the following caption: Waiting to see who will be State Champions on the mats, but we have confirmed a front runner in best dressed…introducing the Basile Bearcat coaching staff. From left are Ben Bertrand, Romyn Cortez, senior wrestler; Patrick Fontenot, Gabe Duplechin, and Jason Ashford.

Bearcats claim another state wrestling title

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor BOSSIER CITY - The Basile Bearcats proved once again that they are the standard in Louisiana high school wrestling, powering their way to another state championship at the LHSAA Division III State Wrestling Tournament held Friday and Saturday, Feb.
Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) moves the ball down the court in the Lady Trojans game against Opelousas Catholic earlier this season. The team now has a first-round bye in the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) moves the ball down the court in the Lady Trojans game against Opelousas Catholic earlier this season. The team now has a first-round bye in the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

New season begins for girls’ basketball teams

By: TONY MARKS Editor A new season commences tonight as four of the five girls’ high school basketball teams begin play in the playoffs. One of those teams begin its journey to Hammond for the LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness with a first round bye.
Zamaurri Brown (3) moves the basketball toward Mamou’s goal in the Green Demons’ 69-45 home loss against Northwest last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Zamaurri Brown (3) moves the basketball toward Mamou’s goal in the Green Demons’ 69-45 home loss against Northwest last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Mamou wins co-district title

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Twenty-four points separated the Mamou boys’ basketball team from an outright district championship as the Green Demons fell 69-45 at home to the Northwest Raiders last Friday night. It was Mamou’s first loss since January 16.
Wes Matt (23) gets off a basket for Basile as he is being guarded by Oberlin’s Kole Sonnier (13). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Wes Matt (23) gets off a basket for Basile as he is being guarded by Oberlin’s Kole Sonnier (13). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bearcats see double trouble against Tiger teams

By: TONY MARKS Editor OBERLIN - The Oberlin girls’ basketball team held a 21-point lead at halftime over the girls from Basile in the regular season finale, and the lead shrunk down to 9 points early in the fourth quarter.
Weston Byrd (10) slides underneath the tag from Sacred Heart first baseman Liam Vidrine (28) as the Pine Prairie Panthers took on the Trojans in the Perry Pitre Baseball Jamboree. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Weston Byrd (10) slides underneath the tag from Sacred Heart first baseman Liam Vidrine (28) as the Pine Prairie Panthers took on the Trojans in the Perry Pitre Baseball Jamboree. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart squares off with Pine Prairie as part of jamboree

By: TONY MARKS Editor EUNICE - As part of the Perry Pitre Baseball Jamboree, in Eunice, Sacred Heart picked up four runs in the top of the third inning in a 4-0 win over the Pine Prairie Panthers.
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Green Demons topple Bulldogs

By: TONY MARKS Editor It was a paradigm shift of sorts as the Mamou Green Demons pulled off a 72-62 win over the Ville Platte Bulldogs on Tuesday night. With the win, Mamou improved to 21-4 on the season and 3-0 in district.
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Girls’ hoops teams end regular season

By: TONY MARKS Editor As of press time, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs found themselves in select company as the team was ranked 5th in the unofficial power ratings in Non-Select Division III behind French Settlement, Oak Grove, Westlake, and Springfield.
Ernest Dugas (0) goes up for a bucket in Mamou’s 75-54 win over Crowley. The win improved the team’s record to 20-4. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ernest Dugas (0) goes up for a bucket in Mamou’s 75-54 win over Crowley. The win improved the team’s record to 20-4. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Green Demons improve to 20-4 on the season

BY: TONY MARKS Editor CROWLEY - The Mamou boys’ basketball team picked up its 20th win of the season as the Green Demons were victorious over the Crowley Gents, 75-54, on Tuesday night. The win, which was the fifth in a row, also improved the team’s record to 2-0 in district play.
Ellis Chapman (3) passes the ball to a Trojan teammate in Sacred Heart’s 59-34 win over St. Edmund last Friday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ellis Chapman (3) passes the ball to a Trojan teammate in Sacred Heart’s 59-34 win over St. Edmund last Friday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Rivalry moves to the hardcourt as Sacred Heart hosts St. Edmund

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The rivalry between St. Edmund and Sacred Heart renewed Friday night in basketball. St. Edmund claimed the girls game before the Trojans earned the win in the boys contest. Lady Jays 48, Sacred Heart 33 St.