High School Sports

Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Opposite trends

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Coming off a performance where she scored the thousandth point of her career, Alyssa Brignac tallied 27 points in the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans 70-41 win over Opelousas Catholic to open district play on Tuesday night.
Ashton Deville (0) goes for a basket in Pine Prairie’s 52-37 win over False River. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ashton Deville (0) goes for a basket in Pine Prairie’s 52-37 win over False River. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Stemming the tide

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Tensions flared on the court as two technical fouls were called against False River with 25.5 seconds remaining on the clock.
Bre Ardoin (24) looks to pass the ball to a Sacred Heart teammate in a 42-41 loss to Hackberry on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bre Ardoin (24) looks to pass the ball to a Sacred Heart teammate in a 42-41 loss to Hackberry on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

SH splits roundball games against Hackberry

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Against visitors from Cameron Parish, the Sacred Heart basketball teams split a pair of home games on Tuesday, January 12, as the Lady Trojans lost by one-point, 42-41, to the Hackberry Lady Mustangs and the Trojans defeated the Hackberry Mustangs 60-29.
Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Fifth annual SH powerlifting invitational is held

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Area schools competed in the fifth annual Sacred Heart Invitational, held Saturday, January 10. The Mamou Lady Green Demons (117 points) and the Sacred Heart Trojans (95 points) walked away with the top trophies as team champions of the event.
Oakdale’s Brandon Baker Guidry (4) goes up to block a shot from Mamou’s Jamison Viltz in Oakdale’s 74-52 loss last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Oakdale’s Brandon Baker Guidry (4) goes up to block a shot from Mamou’s Jamison Viltz in Oakdale’s 74-52 loss last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Oakdale, Mamou erupt for 77-point second half; Lady Warriors stomp, 47-14

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - On the newly christened John Jack Basketball Court, both the Oakdale and Mamou boys’ basketball teams put on an offensive clinic in the second half as both teams combined to score 77 points over the final two periods.
Sports Headline

Sports Headline

Pine Prairie Panthers sweep Basile boys, 66-44

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: DARREL LEJEUNE and TONY MARKS LSN Editors PINE PRAIRIE - The Bearcats dropped their second game of the week to the Pine Prairie Panthers on Friday, Jan. 9, falling 66–44 in a boys basketball matchup at Pine Prairie. The contest marked the second meeting between the two teams in the same week.
Pine Prairie’s Josie Vidrine (3) dribbles around Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) in the Lady Panthers’ 62-52 loss to the Lady Trojans on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Josie Vidrine (3) dribbles around Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) in the Lady Panthers’ 62-52 loss to the Lady Trojans on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Teams combine for 112 points in Lady Trojan win

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As two parish teams clashed on the hard court, they combined to score 112 points on Tuesday, January 6. By the time the last basket was made, Sacred Heart earned a 62-50 win over Pine Prairie.
Javion Charles (4) drives through traffic on his way to the basket in Mamou’s 68-48 win over Cecelia.

Javion Charles (4) drives through traffic on his way to the basket in Mamou’s 68-48 win over Cecelia.

Green Demons, Bulldogs compete in New Year’s Classic

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Several boys’ basketball teams from around the area, and even some from as far as Ferriday and Lake Charles, competed in the inaugural New Year’s Classic at Ville Platte High on Saturday, January 3.
According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

According to reports, a record eight inches of snow blanketed Evangeline Parish. The snowfall amount exceeded the previous record which was set in 1895. Pictured is the Crucifixion statue inside the cemetery at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church as the snow continues to heavily fall on Tuesday, January 21.

The best of 2025

News Staff
Monday, January 5, 2026
Staff Report We made another trip around the sun. Welcome to 2026!
Fusilier

Fusilier

Fusilier throws over a thousand yards in 7-win season

News Staff
Monday, January 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Ellis Fusilier is a hunter who likes to shoot ducks and squirrels. For him, the thrill that comes from the hunt also applies to football because he likes to hunt down yards. And he was good at it this season.
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