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Basile quarterback Luc Johnson (4) scrambles for yardage against the Gueydan defense in Friday night’s 27-0 district win at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile quarterback Luc Johnson (4) scrambles for yardage against the Gueydan defense in Friday night’s 27-0 district win at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bearcats lean on defense in shutout of Gueydan

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Monday, October 3, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE — Most Friday nights, there isn’t much emotion that comes out of the Basile Bearcats coaching staff. It’s usually business as usual, with small adjustments being the name of the game.
The Ville Platte High offense keeps churning against a vaunted Iota defense in a loss last week to open up district play. Coach Roy Serie’s Bulldogs will now take on Pine Prairie tonight. (LSN photo courtesy of Chris Quebedeaux)

The Ville Platte High offense keeps churning against a vaunted Iota defense in a loss last week to open up district play. Coach Roy Serie’s Bulldogs will now take on Pine Prairie tonight. (LSN photo courtesy of Chris Quebedeaux)

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Up and running

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie and Ville Platte have both experienced significant struggles so far this year.
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Sacred Heart emphasizes run game ahead of Caldwell Parish

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor COLOMBIA – Sacred Heart has done it a few different ways on its way to a second-consecutive 4-0 start. The Trojans have won with offense, running past Class 3A Ville Platte and Marksville to open the year.
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Demons want quick start

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – The Mamou Green Demons have come a long way in a short amount of time. Mamou is off to a 2-1 start this year thanks to an emerging offense and a high-effort defense.
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Bearcats host Gueydan

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Now that’s more like it. After being held in check two weeks ago in a 13-7 loss to Sacred Heart, Basile rebounded in a big way last week against Elton in the Battle on the Bayou.
A banged up Hayden Droddy (7) fights for yardage after getting tripped up by several Eagles from Holy Savior Menard. Droddy and the rest of his Sacred Heart Trojans moved to 4-0 after a 20-0 win Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

A banged up Hayden Droddy (7) fights for yardage after getting tripped up by several Eagles from Holy Savior Menard. Droddy and the rest of his Sacred Heart Trojans moved to 4-0 after a 20-0 win Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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10th Ave (fake) out

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor ALEXANDRIA - As undefeated Sacred Heart returned to the road after a thrilling win against Basile, the Trojans took a Holy Savior Menard team that was 1-2 heading into the contest.
Elijah George (2) takes a direct snap at the quarterback position in Pine Prairie’s 58-13 loss to Church Point to open district play. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Elijah George (2) takes a direct snap at the quarterback position in Pine Prairie’s 58-13 loss to Church Point to open district play. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Church Point glides to easy 4-3A win

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE - The Church Point Bears entered Friday night’s District 4-3A opener against the Pine Prairie Panthers playing some of the best offensive football in Class 3A.
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Ville Platte falls victim to Iota’s rushing attack

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
By: SYLIS MANUEL Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE – A game between the hosting Ville Platte High and Iota may have suggested a dog fight, considering both teams have a bulldog mascot, however the game turned out to be anything but.
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Basile backs thrive in Battle of the Bayou

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor ELTON - Basile senior running backs Ashton Deaville and Horace Edwards took over Friday’s Battle of the Bayou against Elton, combining for 322 of Basile’s 369 rushing yards and scoring all the team’s touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 35-21 win Friday night.
Sacred Heart’s Landon LeBlanc (6) fights for extra yardage after a catch as he jets past Basile’s Luc Johnson (4), Parker Fontenot (6), and Gavin Ardoin (8) in the Trojans’ thrilling win over the Bearcats (Photo courtesy of Tonya Ortego)

Sacred Heart’s Landon LeBlanc (6) fights for extra yardage after a catch as he jets past Basile’s Luc Johnson (4), Parker Fontenot (6), and Gavin Ardoin (8) in the Trojans’ thrilling win over the Bearcats (Photo courtesy of Tonya Ortego)

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The follow up

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Sacred Heart couldn’t have been flying higher following last Friday’s dramatic 13-7 win over the Basile Bearcats.
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