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Basile’s Justin Smith (20) celebrates as Ethan Bazinet crosses the goal line for a touchdown in the Bearcats’ season ending loss to Logansport in the quarterfinals. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Basile’s Justin Smith (20) celebrates as Ethan Bazinet crosses the goal line for a touchdown in the Bearcats’ season ending loss to Logansport in the quarterfinals. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Streaking no more

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - Two teams entered Hanson Field as almost mirror images of each other. The visiting Logansport Tigers began the season losing their first four games against Calvary Baptist, Loyola College Prep, Bossier, and Jonesboro-Hodge.
Ville Platte’s Sage Papillion (23) goes up for a basket while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Keegan McIntosh (14) and Austin Darbonne (21). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte’s Sage Papillion (23) goes up for a basket while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Keegan McIntosh (14) and Austin Darbonne (21). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Turkey Tournament returns to Halls of Troy

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
By: TONY MARKS Editor RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The annual Turkey Tournament kicked off Monday, November 22, for the first time in two years because of the pandemic and featured a round robin format. Here is a recap of the action from game’s with parish teams. Pine Prairie (G) 15 vs.
The Sacred Heart defense combines for a stop against Calvary Baptist in the Trojans’ quarterfinal loss, 63-7, in Shreveport Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense combines for a stop against Calvary Baptist in the Trojans’ quarterfinal loss, 63-7, in Shreveport Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart falters in quarterfinals against defending state champions

News Staff
Monday, November 22, 2021
SHREVEPORT -- When a team is better, there isn’t much you can do. Make no mistake, the No. 5-seeded Sacred Heart Trojans never gave up in Friday night’s 63-7 quarterfinal loss to No. 4-seed and defending state champion Calvary Baptist.
Ashton Deville (26) runs right at a Magnolia defender while Christian Bergeron (73) and Anphrony Guillory (67) play their respective roles in Basile’s galloping round one playoff win last week. (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

Ashton Deville (26) runs right at a Magnolia defender while Christian Bergeron (73) and Anphrony Guillory (67) play their respective roles in Basile’s galloping round one playoff win last week. (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

Basile moves on with second round win over Delta Charter, hosts Logansport

News Staff
Monday, November 22, 2021
FERRIDAY -- The hot streak continues, and, if Basile has its way, it will end no time soon. The No. 9-seeded Bearcats won their seventh-straight game Friday night, beating No. 8-seed Delta Charter 26-14 in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.
The sun was shining brightly on the golden shovels at the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Basile High Lady Cat softball field. Pictured with shovels are (from left to right) are Kevin Bertrand, Basile High athletic director; Helana Francois, Basile High principal; Alli Chaumont, Hanna Manuel, and Henley LeJeune, Lady Cat softball team captains; Wayne Dardeau, EPSB president; and Darwan Lazard, EPSB superintendent.

The sun was shining brightly on the golden shovels at the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Basile High Lady Cat softball field. Pictured with shovels are (from left to right) are Kevin Bertrand, Basile High athletic director; Helana Francois, Basile High principal; Alli Chaumont, Hanna Manuel, and Henley LeJeune, Lady Cat softball team captains; Wayne Dardeau, EPSB president; and Darwan Lazard, EPSB superintendent.

Lady Bearcats hold groundbreaking ceremony for softball field

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The new Basile High Lady Bearcat softball team held groundbreaking ceremonies for a girls’ softball field complex on Tuesday, November 9, at property located directly behind W.W. Stewart Elementary School.
The Sacred Heart defense led by Hayden Droddy (7) and Beau St. Romain (52) combines for a stop deep inside Blue Jay territory in the Trojans’ playoff win against St. Ed’s last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense led by Hayden Droddy (7) and Beau St. Romain (52) combines for a stop deep inside Blue Jay territory in the Trojans’ playoff win against St. Ed’s last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Moving right along

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor To this point, Sacred Heart has either played the role of favorite or approached a game as equals with every opponent they’ve played this season. However, this Friday, the No.
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Basile Bearcats hope to avoid the Delta blues

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Records can be deceiving for some teams. When you look at the record of Basile’s opponent Friday night, Delta Charter, its record is nowhere near indicative of how much of a challenge they will present for the Bearcats. Class 1A’s No.
Mamou Green Demons

Mamou Green Demons

Season recap: Mamou Green Demons

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
MAMOU -- Dwight Collins is not the type of coach who is one for excuses. He’s very much a straight-laced, hard-nosed coach who demands effort out of his players. He got that and much more out of his Mamou team in the 2021 season.
Sacred Heart quarterback Ethan Karonika (5) finds a running lane thanks to a block from his offensive line in the Trojans’ playoff win against disrtrict rival St. Edmund. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart quarterback Ethan Karonika (5) finds a running lane thanks to a block from his offensive line in the Trojans’ playoff win against disrtrict rival St. Edmund. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Second verse, same as the first

News Staff
Monday, November 15, 2021
VILLE PLATTE — When the Sacred Heart Trojans and the St. Edmund Blue Jays battled on the Blue Jays’ home field back in Week 8 of the regular season, it was a lopsided affair.
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Bearcats run win streak to six-straight with 52-14 win

News Staff
Monday, November 15, 2021
It’s hard to imagine any team in Evangeline Parish running as hot as the Basile Bearcats are right now at any point during the season. The No. 9-seed opened up its Class 1A playoff run in stryle Friday, defeating No. 24-seeded Magnolia School of Excellence by a 52-14 margin.
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