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Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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District play begins as Lady Bulldogs edge Lady Panthers

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A new season of sorts began on Friday, January 23, as the Ville Platte girls’ basketball team hosted the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers in the district opener for both teams.
Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Bulldogs outclaw Bobcats for 4-point win

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With a 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats, on Friday, January, 23, the Ville Platte Bulldogs ended a two-game losing streak and improved their record to 10-14 on the season.
Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Opposite trends

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Coming off a performance where she scored the thousandth point of her career, Alyssa Brignac tallied 27 points in the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans 70-41 win over Opelousas Catholic to open district play on Tuesday night.
Ashton Deville (0) goes for a basket in Pine Prairie’s 52-37 win over False River. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ashton Deville (0) goes for a basket in Pine Prairie’s 52-37 win over False River. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Stemming the tide

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Tensions flared on the court as two technical fouls were called against False River with 25.5 seconds remaining on the clock.
Bre Ardoin (24) looks to pass the ball to a Sacred Heart teammate in a 42-41 loss to Hackberry on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bre Ardoin (24) looks to pass the ball to a Sacred Heart teammate in a 42-41 loss to Hackberry on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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SH splits roundball games against Hackberry

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Monday, January 19, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Against visitors from Cameron Parish, the Sacred Heart basketball teams split a pair of home games on Tuesday, January 12, as the Lady Trojans lost by one-point, 42-41, to the Hackberry Lady Mustangs and the Trojans defeated the Hackberry Mustangs 60-29.
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LSUE to honor athletic department creators at gala

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Monday, January 19, 2026
EUNICE – LSU Eunice Athletics will honor the foundation of its department during the Hall of Fame Gala set for January 24 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the LSUE campus.
Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kendarius Doucet, of Ville Platte, is pictured as he attempts a squat during the invitational held Saturday, January 10. He competed in the 165 weight class with a total of 720 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Fifth annual SH powerlifting invitational is held

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Area schools competed in the fifth annual Sacred Heart Invitational, held Saturday, January 10. The Mamou Lady Green Demons (117 points) and the Sacred Heart Trojans (95 points) walked away with the top trophies as team champions of the event.
Oakdale’s Brandon Baker Guidry (4) goes up to block a shot from Mamou’s Jamison Viltz in Oakdale’s 74-52 loss last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Oakdale’s Brandon Baker Guidry (4) goes up to block a shot from Mamou’s Jamison Viltz in Oakdale’s 74-52 loss last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Oakdale, Mamou erupt for 77-point second half; Lady Warriors stomp, 47-14

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - On the newly christened John Jack Basketball Court, both the Oakdale and Mamou boys’ basketball teams put on an offensive clinic in the second half as both teams combined to score 77 points over the final two periods.
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Pine Prairie Panthers sweep Basile boys, 66-44

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
By: DARREL LEJEUNE and TONY MARKS LSN Editors PINE PRAIRIE - The Bearcats dropped their second game of the week to the Pine Prairie Panthers on Friday, Jan. 9, falling 66–44 in a boys basketball matchup at Pine Prairie. The contest marked the second meeting between the two teams in the same week.
Pine Prairie’s Josie Vidrine (3) dribbles around Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) in the Lady Panthers’ 62-52 loss to the Lady Trojans on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Josie Vidrine (3) dribbles around Sacred Heart’s Riley St. Cyr (34) in the Lady Panthers’ 62-52 loss to the Lady Trojans on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Teams combine for 112 points in Lady Trojan win

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Monday, January 12, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As two parish teams clashed on the hard court, they combined to score 112 points on Tuesday, January 6. By the time the last basket was made, Sacred Heart earned a 62-50 win over Pine Prairie.
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