Gold rush

By News Staff on Thursday, October 24, 2024
VPHS wins first game of season on homecoming night
  • Mamou’s Andre Vidrine (2) looks to come away with a completion as Ville Platte’s Kendarius Doucet (5) keeps pace in the second half of the Bulldogs’ 24-14 win on homecoming night last Friday. (Photo by Alyus Dick)
    Mamou’s Andre Vidrine (2) looks to come away with a completion as Ville Platte’s Kendarius Doucet (5) keeps pace in the second half of the Bulldogs’ 24-14 win on homecoming night last Friday. (Photo by Alyus Dick)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Ville Platte Bulldogs debuted their all black football uniforms on homecoming night last Friday against parish and district rival Mamou. They then pulled an old switcheroo at half time and came out in all gold uniforms. “I actually stole that from old school Carencro,” said Bulldog head coach Christopher Bland. “Carencro used to do it back in the...

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