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Panthers’ hearts broken on final play of game

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)

Davidic Bulldogs

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

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

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

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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Basile embracing unfamiliar against Port Barre

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PORT BARRE – As quickly as it started, the football regular season is beginning to wind down. It’s Week 8 now.
The Sacred Heart defense, with Bradley Fusilier (2), combines for a stop against St. Edmund in a 30-17 win by the Trojans. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense, with Bradley Fusilier (2), combines for a stop against St. Edmund in a 30-17 win by the Trojans. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Cookin’ up a win

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE — After weeks of both winning and losing ugly, the Sacred Heart Trojans gave the kind of performance it has been waiting for Friday night in an annual district rivalry battle with the St. Ed’s Blue Jays.
The Mamou Green Demons take the field on homecoming night last week against Ville Platte High. This week, the team took one on the chin against Oakdale, 64-30. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

The Mamou Green Demons take the field on homecoming night last week against Ville Platte High. This week, the team took one on the chin against Oakdale, 64-30. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

Mamou adds offense wrinkle but allows 600+ plus yards

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Mamou recovered three Oakdale fumbles on the night and ran a wrinkle in its offense by putting Devin Ardoin under center on multiple occasions, but the Green Demons allowed 622 yards of total offense against the Warriors and dropped their non-district contest, 64-30.
Basile’s Horace Edwards (9) finds real estate to gain in a game earlier this season against Gueydan. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile’s Horace Edwards (9) finds real estate to gain in a game earlier this season against Gueydan. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bearcats topple Oberlin, control district title race

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor In yet another rivalry, the Basile Bearcats showed that they actually practice what heac coach Kevin Bertrand preaches. Take it step-by-step. One game at a time. Do what you need to do to be 1-0 this week.
Trojan quarterback Hayden Droddy (7) hands the football off to Ike Perry (22) in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojan quarterback Hayden Droddy (7) hands the football off to Ike Perry (22) in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

No motivation needed

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There’s few rivalries that get as heated as Sacred Heart and St. Ed’s do. Over the past several years, the rivalry has become a game that both teams circle on their calendars as must-win.