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Trojan workhorse Blake Hebert (10) dives across the goaline for a Sacred Heart touchdown in a scrimmage against Bunkie held Friday, August 19. The team now takes on Pine Prairie in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree tomorrow night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Trojan workhorse Blake Hebert (10) dives across the goaline for a Sacred Heart touchdown in a scrimmage against Bunkie held Friday, August 19. The team now takes on Pine Prairie in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree tomorrow night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Prowling with the Panthers

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - After beating up on each other during fall camp, the Sacred Heart Football Trojans got a taste of live competition in a scrimmage against Bunkie on Friday, August 19. For head coach Josh Harper, the night was something he had been waiting to see.
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Pine Prairie readying to host Evangeline Parish jamboree

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – For head coach Joe Heintz and his Pine Prairie Panthers, this Friday night’s Evangeline Parish Jamboree represents opportunity for the rookie head coach and his team.
Sacred Heart Trojans

Sacred Heart Trojans

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Trojans expect to grow, compete in 2022

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans were as good last season as they’ve been historically in any other season in school history. Much of that was due to a loaded senior class, long on talent and experience.
Mamou Demons

Mamou Demons

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Line play to lead Demons in 2022

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – One year removed from one of the most prolific offenses in school history, Mamou has questions to answer in 2022.
Ville Platte High Bulldogs

Ville Platte High Bulldogs

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Culture change continuing at VPHS

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Pride has been something that the Ville Platte football program has lacked for years now. When he took the job mid-year last season, head coach Roy Serie set out to do one thing – to restore the pride into a once-proud program.
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New-look Bulldogs showing signs of life

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, August 25, 2022
It’s so hard to take anything from the round of scrimmages that precede the high school football season. In a nutshell, they’re a chance for teams to see something different. In terms of determining how good teams will be in the coming season, they’re practically useless.
Pine Prairie Panthers

Pine Prairie Panthers

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Long-time assistant Heintz steps in to lead Panthers

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – There was plenty of reason for optimism for the Pine Prairie Panthers entering the 2022 season after a breakout 2021 year.
Basile Bearcats

Basile Bearcats

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The veer machine will keep on rolling

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor With seven returning offensive starters and six defensive returnees, head coach Kevin Bertrand will once again have his eyes on success. But, the Bearcats are in a rare spot for the program.
Mamou’s Keontez Campbell (21) tries to find a running lane against a stingy Basile defense in the teams’ scrimmage held Thursday, August 18. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Mamou’s Keontez Campbell (21) tries to find a running lane against a stingy Basile defense in the teams’ scrimmage held Thursday, August 18. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Stingy Scrimmage

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Monday, August 22, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Basile head coach Kevin Bertrand nailed it when talking about Thursday night’s scrimmage between Basile and Mamou that opened the football season in Evangeline Parish. Looks can be deceiving. There is no real flow. No consequences to big plays made.
Chris Serie (left) presents a $500 donation to James Stephens Montessori Principal Melanie Bordelon for the school’s athletics program. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Bordelon)

Chris Serie (left) presents a $500 donation to James Stephens Montessori Principal Melanie Bordelon for the school’s athletics program. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Bordelon)

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NLYB presents donation to JSM athletics

News Staff
Monday, August 22, 2022
Staff Report Christopher Serie created Next Level Youth Basketball in 2018. Serie wanted to enhance the basketball game for the youth in his community and give his daughter the best basketball experience she could have for little money.
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