High School Sports

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Trojans readying for physical Catholic-P.C.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After a red-hot start offensively, the Sacred Heart Trojans are back to square one offensively. The Trojans have put up only 33 points the past three weeks, including being shut out 13-0 last week at Caldwell Parish.

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Bearcats prepping for Hamilton Christian

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor LAKE CHARLES – The Basile Bearcats have been one of Evangeline Parish’s most consistent, if not the most consistent, football program in recent memory.

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Mistake-plaged PPHS travels to Tioga

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor TIOGA – If improvement has been the goal for the Pine Prairie Panthers, then their offensive yardage numbers certainly indicate their trending up the past couple weeks.

Jakahalen Slaughter (6) finds his way into the endzone for a touchdown as his Ville Platte Bulldogs secure their first win of the season in a 34-13 victory over the Pine Prairie Panthers. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel))

Worth the wait

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Ville Platte head coach Roy Serie called it the bath he’s been wanting to take for a long time. He says he even would’ve gone looking for it if his players hadn’t brought it to him.

Trojan speedster Ike Perry (22) tries to elude a would-be tackler in Sacred Heart’s 13-0 loss to Caldwell Parish Thursday night. The Trojans now host Catholic-P.C. in a district contest. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Trojan Horse stalls in Columbia

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: TONY MARKS Editor COLOMBIA – Seventeen incomplete passes, at least, along with six false start penalties stalled the Trojan Horse’s advance as undefeated Sacred Heart clashed with winless Caldwell Parish Thursday night.

Church Point overwhelms Mamou in big first half

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – It was business as usual for the No. 4-ranked Church Point Bears, scoring 46-unanswered points in the first half on its way to another dominant victory Thursday night, defeating Mamou by a 58-6 margin.

Basile quarterback Luc Johnson (4) scrambles for yardage against the Gueydan defense in Friday night’s 27-0 district win at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bearcats lean on defense in shutout of Gueydan

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Monday, October 3, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE — Most Friday nights, there isn’t much emotion that comes out of the Basile Bearcats coaching staff. It’s usually business as usual, with small adjustments being the name of the game.

The Ville Platte High offense keeps churning against a vaunted Iota defense in a loss last week to open up district play. Coach Roy Serie’s Bulldogs will now take on Pine Prairie tonight. (LSN photo courtesy of Chris Quebedeaux)

Up and running

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie and Ville Platte have both experienced significant struggles so far this year.

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Sacred Heart emphasizes run game ahead of Caldwell Parish

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor COLOMBIA – Sacred Heart has done it a few different ways on its way to a second-consecutive 4-0 start. The Trojans have won with offense, running past Class 3A Ville Platte and Marksville to open the year.

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Demons want quick start

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – The Mamou Green Demons have come a long way in a short amount of time. Mamou is off to a 2-1 start this year thanks to an emerging offense and a high-effort defense.

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