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Optimism springs eternal for VP late in season

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Ville Platte Bulldogs have been one of the most optimistic and resilient teams in all of Louisiana in 2022. They’ve gotten kicked around a bit, found some success at other points and have always come back for more.
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PPHS, MHS to test resilience against each other

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – There are two things in football that test teams’ mettle above all others in the game – tough-luck losses and blowout losses. Teams refuse to be defined by those situations.
(At left) Bearcat quarterback Luc Johnson (4) lines up behind his center Christian Bergeron (73) in a game against Ville Platte earlier this season. Other identifiable Bearcats visible on the line are (from left) Emory LeJeune (65), Wyatt Bertrand (55), and Da’Shawn Randell (78). (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

(At left) Bearcat quarterback Luc Johnson (4) lines up behind his center Christian Bergeron (73) in a game against Ville Platte earlier this season. Other identifiable Bearcats visible on the line are (from left) Emory LeJeune (65), Wyatt Bertrand (55), and Da’Shawn Randell (78). (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

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Steady Bearcats welcome Merryville for homecoming

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Sure, Basile is still in the driver’s seat for the District 5-1A championship. Sure, they’ve spent a good portion of this season playing strong football. Sure, the Bearcats are a miracle last-second play from being unbeaten in 2022.
Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) looks to turn the corner for a running lane during the first half of the Bulldogs road loss in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ville Platte running back Jakahalen Slaughter (6) looks to turn the corner for a running lane during the first half of the Bulldogs road loss in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Citizen Bear

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Monday, October 24, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – It’s hard to imagine a scenario where a football team blows out the other team and doesn’t feel great about it. It’s also difficult to imagine, within the same scenario, and feels like it did a lot of things well.
A Sacred Heart defender leaps up to deflect a pass in the Trojans win against St. Edmund last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

A Sacred Heart defender leaps up to deflect a pass in the Trojans win against St. Edmund last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Trojan horses power offense in 40-14 win

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Monday, October 24, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – At just the right time of the year, the Sacred Heart Trojans’ running game is coming good. After last week’s 230-yard performance against St.
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Panthers’ hearts broken on final play of game

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Monday, October 24, 2022
By: SYLIS MANUEL Staff Reporter PRAIRIE RONDE — The Pine Prairie Panthers fell to the hosting Northwest Raiders 36-33 on Friday night in a shoot-out decided on the very last play of the game. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 0-8 on the season and 0-5 in district play.
Members of the Ville Platte Bulldog defensive unit held Port Barre to 22 points last week helping the team record its second win of the season. The Bulldogs, tonight, head to Church Point. (Photo courtesy of Susan Angelle Photography)

Members of the Ville Platte Bulldog defensive unit held Port Barre to 22 points last week helping the team record its second win of the season. The Bulldogs, tonight, head to Church Point. (Photo courtesy of Susan Angelle Photography)

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Davidic Bulldogs

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – By almost any measurable statistic, there is no reason to believe that the Ville Platte Bulldogs have any way of hanging around with Class 3A’s No. 3 team, the Church Point Bears, tonight in District 4-3A play.
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Trojans taking momentum into WCA game

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – By all measures and accounts, Sacred Heart football is a process-based program. It’s all work, all the time. The coach staff is a big believer in getting back what you put in.
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Mamou seeks early success against Iota

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor IOTA – It’s a cliche that slow and steady wins the race. However do not try to tell that to Mamou head coach Dwight Collins who, for just one week, would like to see his team play the role of the hare rather than the tortoise.
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Panthers seek balance against Northwest

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PRAIRIE RONDE – All that’s left for Pine Prairie to play for this season is pride. But, pride is a powerful motivator. It’s one of those things that is ingrained into every child from birth. Take pride in your work. Take pride in your appearance.
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