The gold standard

By News Staff on Thursday, December 11, 2025
For second year in a row, both VPHS basketball teams are parish champions
  • Ville Platte’s Toni Falkenberry (35) attempts to block a shot from Pine Prairie’s Jolie West (15)
    Ville Platte’s Toni Falkenberry (35) attempts to block a shot from Pine Prairie’s Jolie West (15)
  • Sacred Heart’s Ellis Chapman (3) goes up for a basket against Ville Platte.. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
    Sacred Heart’s Ellis Chapman (3) goes up for a basket against Ville Platte.. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Wins over Pine Prairie and Sacred Heart gave both basketball teams from Ville Platte High School the parish championship for the second year in a row. The final day of the parish tournament also saw the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans getting a win over the Basile Lady Bearcats in the girls’ consolation game and the Mamou Green Demons getting a win over the Basile Bea...

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