Grounded out

By News Staff on Thursday, October 12, 2023
VPHS gets second win of season on homecoming
  • Ville Platte’s quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to pitch the football back to Latelldrick Prejean (3) in the Bulldogs’ homecoming win over Mamou. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    Ville Platte’s quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to pitch the football back to Latelldrick Prejean (3) in the Bulldogs’ homecoming win over Mamou. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The Ville Platte High Bulldogs stormed out of the gate to win their second-consecutive district game and its homecoming contest over Mamou. A big night on the ground by Montagon Dixon and a big effort from the Ville Platte defense that included six sacks, three interceptions and a fumble return touchdown by Traelyn Doucet separated the Bulldogs. “We spent a lo...

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