District play begins as Lady Bulldogs edge Lady Panthers

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)

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. For most of the first half, Pine Prairie shifted the paradigm and held a lead over Ville Platte, but the Lady Bulldogs went on a third quarter run on their way to a 69-59 win. With t...

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