Another look back at top sports stories of the year

By News Staff on Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Members of the LSU softball team celebrate inside the pitching circle after the final out was recorded in Sunday’s run-rule win against Southern Illinois. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
    Members of the LSU softball team celebrate inside the pitching circle after the final out was recorded in Sunday’s run-rule win against Southern Illinois. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
    Staff Report Before another year draws to a close, the Ville Platte Gazette concludes its look back at some of the top sports stories of the past year. January 4 With one second remaining on the clock and his team down by 6 points, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, on 4th-and-11 from the Washington 13-yard line, delivered a pass intended for Adonai Mitchell, but the pass was broken up and sail...

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