Trophy in hand

By News Staff on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Basile reclaims hardware with win over Elton
  • Gabe David, of the Basile Bearcats, is pictured with the Battle of Bayou Nezpique Trophy after beating Elton last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Gabe David, of the Basile Bearcats, is pictured with the Battle of Bayou Nezpique Trophy after beating Elton last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - In the 65th meeting between two football teams separated by a bayou, the visiting Indians of Elton scored on the first play from scrimmage on a 63-yard run from Makelin Lemoine and on the ensuing extra point. Then, the home Bearcats of Basile rattled off 41 unanswered points to win 41-7 and extend their series lead to 37-28. “They took it to us on the line,”...

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