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Janiah Leday (4) scored 22 points against Crowley to go over 1 thousand points in her career. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Janiah Leday (4) scored 22 points against Crowley to go over 1 thousand points in her career. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Points were at anything but a premium against Crowley

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With her 22-point performance against Crowley High School, Janiah Leday, of Ville Platte High, scaled the 1 thousand point plateau as her Lady Bulldogs earned a 66-20 win over the Ladies last Friday night.
Saigan West (1) works his way around traffic in Pine Prairie’s 63-31 home loss against Iota. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Saigan West (1) works his way around traffic in Pine Prairie’s 63-31 home loss against Iota. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Panthers fall at home against Iota in district play

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - The Pine Prairie Panthers took one on the chin last Friday night as they suffered a home 63-31 loss against Iota. Jaydin Johnson led the Panthers with 11 points, Hayden Skipper added 4 points.
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After two seasons, Lamb resigns

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - After two seasons as head football coach of the Mamou Green Demons, Laquintin Lamb has announced his resignation. During his stint as head coach, the Green Demons held a record of 7-13. That was an improvement from the 5-14 record from the prior two seasons.
Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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District play begins as Lady Bulldogs edge Lady Panthers

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A new season of sorts began on Friday, January 23, as the Ville Platte girls’ basketball team hosted the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers in the district opener for both teams.
Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Bulldogs outclaw Bobcats for 4-point win

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With a 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats, on Friday, January, 23, the Ville Platte Bulldogs ended a two-game losing streak and improved their record to 10-14 on the season.
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)

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Opposite trends

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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)

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Stemming the tide

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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)

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SH splits roundball games against Hackberry

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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)

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Fifth annual SH powerlifting invitational is held

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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)

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

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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.
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