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Darbonne leads Trojans to overtime win against WCA

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 27, 2022

OPELOUSAS – The Sacred Heart Trojans were locked in a dogfight on the road Tuesday night against the Westminster Christian Crusaders. However, in a dogfight, the outfit with better weaponry usually wins out.

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The end of the Sean Payton era in New Orleans

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 27, 2022

It’s the end of an era. Say what you will about the golden era of New Orleans Saints football. But none of it, and I mean none of it, would have been possible without Sean Payton.

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Rebounding in Mamou

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 20, 2022

MAMOU – After a rough showing in a 62-44 loss to Northwest last Friday night, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs were desperate to bounce back. They did so in a big way, forcing the Mamou Lady Demons to go ice cold with their shooting touch to take a 52-29 win Tuesday night on Mamou’s home floor.

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Lady Bulldogs get raided on the road in Prairie Ronde

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 20, 2022

PRAIRIE RONDE – The Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs hit the road last Friday, traveling to Northwest to play a District 5-3A game. The Lady Raiders used a 27-point fourth quarter where they outscored the Lady Bulldogs by 14 points to pull away, giving Ville Platte a 62-44 loss in district play.

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Payton’s magnum opus

Rhett Manuel

Monday, January 17, 2022

It’s going to perhaps go down as Sean Payton’s magnum opus of a coaching job, but it’s a shame the Los Angeles Rams couldn’t do their part. But, par for the course considering the New Orleans Saints’ history with both the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. The scenario was simple.

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Football All-Academic team is named

News Staff

Monday, January 17, 2022

Staff Report The LHSAA All-Academic Award Program recognizes the academic excellence of senior student-athletes who have attained a 3.5 grade point average or higher by placing them on the Composite All-Academic Team or Class All-Academic Team.

Austin Darbonne (21) goes after a loose basketball as his Sacred Heart Trojans take on the Hustlin Hornets of Plainview. Darbonne scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as his team earned a 76-44 win. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Plain visions

Tony Marks

Thursday, January 13, 2022

PLAINVIEW - Despite having six players out, including three starters, the Hustlin’ Hornets of Plainview gave the Trojans of Sacred Heart a challenge Tuesday night until an 11-point performance from Austin Darbonne in the fourth quarter propelled the team in blue and gold to a 76-44 win.

Taylor Darbonne (34) takes the basketball down the court in Sacred Heart’s home win against Opelousas Catholic. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Shiver drives Sacred Heart to win over O.C.

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – Whatever the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans needed Friday night, Kali Shiver was there to provide. Whether it was defense, running the offense, a crisp pass or a basket, Shiver was the driving point in Sacred Heart’s 54-33 blowout of Opelousas Catholic last Friday night.

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Inaugural powerlifting tri-meet is held at Sacred Heart

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, January 13, 2022

VILLE PLATTE – By the time the talcum clouds cleared on Jan. 8 in the inaugural version of Sacred Heart Powerlifting Tri-Meet, it had to be considered successful on many levels. Three teams – Mamou, Parkview Baptist and the hosting Sacred Heart – participated, and many Trojan lifters placed.

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An example of how loyalty remains

Rhett Manuel

Monday, January 10, 2022

It was one of those anti-climactic bowl build-ups for LSU. After a 6-6 regular season that had saw its head coach get fired while opt-outs and injuries ran rampant, the Tigers managed to squeak into the Texas Bowl to play Kansas State. Then, the opt-outs continued.

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