One step at a time

By News Staff on Monday, September 20, 2021
VPHS struggles for footing in first game action
  • The Ville Platte defense led by Jakailon Fontenot (16) and Brandon Freeman (13) attempt a goal line stop as the Bulldogs hosted Northwood-Lena in their first action of the season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    The Ville Platte defense led by Jakailon Fontenot (16) and Brandon Freeman (13) attempt a goal line stop as the Bulldogs hosted Northwood-Lena in their first action of the season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

    VILLE PLATTE - It’s been anything but a normal football season for Ville Platte High. After week after week of quarantine, the Bulldogs were finally able to step on the field for competitive action Friday night against Northwood-Lena. As luck would have it, that chance came after a week filled with rain, which made for sloppy conditions. That’s difficult for any team to navigate, and it definit…