Tourney time in Oakdale

By News Staff on Monday, January 9, 2023
VPHS opens play in New Year’s Tip-Off with win over Tioga
  • Sage Papillion (23) scores a basket against Tioga in a 68-49 win over the Indians to kick off the New Year’s Tip-Off Presented by RoyOMartin in Oakdale. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Sage Papillion (23) scores a basket against Tioga in a 68-49 win over the Indians to kick off the New Year’s Tip-Off Presented by RoyOMartin in Oakdale. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

    By: TONY MARKS Editor OAKDALE – A combined eight three-pointers helped propel the Ville Platte High Bulldogs to a 68-49 win over the Tioga Indians in the opening game of the inaugural New Year’s Tip-Off Presented by RoyOMartin. Coach Launey Coward’s squad, with the win, improved to 12-6 on the season after dropping its last two contests against North Central and Opelousas in the Northwest Tou…