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Trojan running back Jude Hebert (23) looks to turn a corner for additional yards in Sacred Heart’s 40-6 loss to Opelousas Catholic Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojan running back Jude Hebert (23) looks to turn a corner for additional yards in Sacred Heart’s 40-6 loss to Opelousas Catholic Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Plundered in Opelousas

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – It couldn’t be overstated how important Thursday night’s District 6-1A road trip to Donald Gardner Stadium to play the Opelousas Catholic Vikings was for the Sacred Heart Trojans.
Mamou’s Devin Ardoin, pictured here in a game against Ville Platte earlier this season, ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries while hauling in 105 yards and a touchdown on six receptions against Pine Prairie Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

Mamou’s Devin Ardoin, pictured here in a game against Ville Platte earlier this season, ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries while hauling in 105 yards and a touchdown on six receptions against Pine Prairie Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

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Ardoin propels Mamou to 30-20 district win

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – Devin Ardoin’s standout senior season continues to get better and better.
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Penalties beat Bulldogs at home against Northwest

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: SYLIS MANUEL Staff Reporter VILLE PLATTE – The Ville Platte Bulldogs lost a gut-wrenching 6-0 game to the visiting Northwest Raiders Thursday night after two touchdowns scored by the Bulldogs were negated by penalties.
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Bearcat duo combines for 6 TDs in win

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Monday, October 31, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – The Basile Bearcats clinched at least a share of the district championship Friday night on Homecoming, blowing away the Merryville Panthers by a 41-12 margin.
The Sacred Heart Trojans look to continue their hot streak this season as they face the Opelousas Catholic Vikings in a game that was rescheduled for tonight because of inclement weather. The game has major playoff implications for both teams. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart Trojans look to continue their hot streak this season as they face the Opelousas Catholic Vikings in a game that was rescheduled for tonight because of inclement weather. The game has major playoff implications for both teams. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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‘Can you take me high enough’

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – There’s a lot riding on this week’s District 6-1A road trip for the Sacred Heart Trojans. First, there’s the biggest elephant in the room – the winner of this matchup with Opelousas Catholic remains in the hunt for the district championship.
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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.
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