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Ashton Deville (26) runs right at a Magnolia defender while Christian Bergeron (73) and Anphrony Guillory (67) play their respective roles in Basile’s galloping round one playoff win last week. (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

Ashton Deville (26) runs right at a Magnolia defender while Christian Bergeron (73) and Anphrony Guillory (67) play their respective roles in Basile’s galloping round one playoff win last week. (Photo by Nikki Johnson)

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Basile moves on with second round win over Delta Charter, hosts Logansport

Rhett Manuel
Monday, November 22, 2021
FERRIDAY -- The hot streak continues, and, if Basile has its way, it will end no time soon. The No. 9-seeded Bearcats won their seventh-straight game Friday night, beating No. 8-seed Delta Charter 26-14 in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.
The sun was shining brightly on the golden shovels at the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Basile High Lady Cat softball field. Pictured with shovels are (from left to right) are Kevin Bertrand, Basile High athletic director; Helana Francois, Basile High principal; Alli Chaumont, Hanna Manuel, and Henley LeJeune, Lady Cat softball team captains; Wayne Dardeau, EPSB president; and Darwan Lazard, EPSB superintendent.

The sun was shining brightly on the golden shovels at the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Basile High Lady Cat softball field. Pictured with shovels are (from left to right) are Kevin Bertrand, Basile High athletic director; Helana Francois, Basile High principal; Alli Chaumont, Hanna Manuel, and Henley LeJeune, Lady Cat softball team captains; Wayne Dardeau, EPSB president; and Darwan Lazard, EPSB superintendent.

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Lady Bearcats hold groundbreaking ceremony for softball field

Darrel Lejeune
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The new Basile High Lady Bearcat softball team held groundbreaking ceremonies for a girls’ softball field complex on Tuesday, November 9, at property located directly behind W.W. Stewart Elementary School.
The Sacred Heart defense led by Hayden Droddy (7) and Beau St. Romain (52) combines for a stop deep inside Blue Jay territory in the Trojans’ playoff win against St. Ed’s last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense led by Hayden Droddy (7) and Beau St. Romain (52) combines for a stop deep inside Blue Jay territory in the Trojans’ playoff win against St. Ed’s last week. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Moving right along

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor To this point, Sacred Heart has either played the role of favorite or approached a game as equals with every opponent they’ve played this season.
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Basile Bearcats hope to avoid the Delta blues

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Records can be deceiving for some teams. When you look at the record of Basile’s opponent Friday night, Delta Charter, its record is nowhere near indicative of how much of a challenge they will present for the Bearcats.
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Season recap: Mamou Green Demons

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 18, 2021
MAMOU -- Dwight Collins is not the type of coach who is one for excuses. He’s very much a straight-laced, hard-nosed coach who demands effort out of his players. He got that and much more out of his Mamou team in the 2021 season.
Sacred Heart quarterback Ethan Karonika (5) finds a running lane thanks to a block from his offensive line in the Trojans’ playoff win against disrtrict rival St. Edmund. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart quarterback Ethan Karonika (5) finds a running lane thanks to a block from his offensive line in the Trojans’ playoff win against disrtrict rival St. Edmund. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Second verse, same as the first

Rhett Manuel
Monday, November 15, 2021
VILLE PLATTE — When the Sacred Heart Trojans and the St. Edmund Blue Jays battled on the Blue Jays’ home field back in Week 8 of the regular season, it was a lopsided affair.
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Bearcats run win streak to six-straight with 52-14 win

Rhett Manuel
Monday, November 15, 2021
It’s hard to imagine any team in Evangeline Parish running as hot as the Basile Bearcats are right now at any point during the season. The No. 9-seed opened up its Class 1A playoff run in stryle Friday, defeating No. 24-seeded Magnolia School of Excellence by a 52-14 margin.
Ellis Shipp (14) tries to keep pace with St. Ed’s quarterback Luke Vidrine in the Trojans’ meeting with the Blue Jays in the regular season. That game was a 40-7 win for the visiting Trojans, and the two squads meet again in the playoff opener tomorrow night at Soileau-Landry Field. (Photo by Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ellis Shipp (14) tries to keep pace with St. Ed’s quarterback Luke Vidrine in the Trojans’ meeting with the Blue Jays in the regular season. That game was a 40-7 win for the visiting Trojans, and the two squads meet again in the playoff opener tomorrow night at Soileau-Landry Field. (Photo by Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Encore performance

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 11, 2021
It’s well-documented that this season has been one of uncharted waters for Sacred Heart during the Josh Harper Era. The expectations were higher than they’d been in a while during the preseason.
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Familiar opponent visits Basile in playoff opener

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 11, 2021
BASILE -- After winning five-straight games to end the regular season and grabbing a share of the District 4-1A championship, it’s a safe assumption that the Basile Bearcats are currently playing their best football of the season.
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New districts are proposed for athletics

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, November 11, 2021
With reclassification happening for the first time since the pandemic started, it’s the time of the year where high schools are using the updated enrollments to plan their next two years of athletics. With reclassification comes movement.
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