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Scoreless second quarter leads to Sacred Heart’s demise

The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans went scoreless in the second quarter, which in turn lead to their 45-23 loss to the Teurlings Lady Rebels in a non-district contest Thursday night. With the loss, Sacred Heart falls to 1-2 on the year.

The Marks Post: A new Return to Normalcy

For the third year in a row, I took a football road trip for Thanksgiving weekend. Two years ago was when I stayed in Monroe for Oberlin’s playoff game at Oak Grove, and last year was when I stayed in Natchez for Kinder’s playoff game at Ferriday.

Eerie familiarity

When the No. 10 Basile Bearcats travel to No. 7 Hayesville Friday night for the second round of the Class 1A playoffs, they will already know what it takes to tame the mighty Golden Tornado and spoil the happy ending of a long time vaunted football program. How does Basile know?

Ville Platte earns non-district win over Opelousas

In a back and forth affair that came down to the final seconds and some clutch free throws, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs earned a hard fought 48-44 non-district win over the Opelousas Lady Tigers Monday night. With the win, Ville Platte improves to 3-1 on the season.

Early miscues lead to an insurmountable lead for Opelousas; Ville Platte tumbles

Ville Platte High could not fight off some early miscues, leading to an insurmountable lead for the Opelousas Tigers as the Bulldogs tumbled on the road in a 63-48 non-district loss. Ville Platte falls to 3-1 on the season with the loss.

Football contest gets tighter near the end

Heading into week 11 of the Ville Platte Gazette football contest, things could not be tighter in the business category. With only three weeks left to prove who is the best prognosticator of the football world, Brown’s Furniture owns a one point lead, 9-8, over Farm Bureau.

Twice stung

NEW ROADS -- On a rain soaked field, the Sacred Heart Trojans committed four turnovers and eight penalties as they fell to the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets 42-6 in the Division IV playoffs Friday night. The loss ended Sacred Heart’s season with an overall record of 4-2.

Basile rolls to first playoff win; travels to Haynesville

BASILE -- In dominant fashion, the Basile Bearcats rolled past the Magnolia School of Excellence Mariners 40-0 Friday night, to pick up a Class 1A first round playoff win Friday night. With the win, Basile improved to 4-2 on the season.

Round two

In the world of LHSAA Division IV football, it is not unusual that a team would face an opponent they have already played this season, especially when said teams occupy one of the toughest, if not the toughest districts in the state. Such is the case for the Sacred Heart Trojans tomorrow night.

Basile at home in first playoff game; faces Magnolia

The Basile Bearcats are on a streak; a three game win streak that is. Ever since their week one loss to Sacred Heart, the Bearcats have gotten back up on the momentum horse and are hoping to ride it all the way to the state championship game.