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STUDENTS DO WELL IN TOURNAMENT - Standing in front, from left, Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students Ian Mire, Weston Fontenot and Charlie Stevens excelled in a recent tournament held in New Orleans. They are shown with their proud coach Robbie Stevens, standing in back. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Stevens)

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Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students shine in tournament

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Inner Game Jiu-Jitsu students did very well in a tournament with the American Grappling Federation on Saturday, December 13, in New Orleans. Coach Robbie Stevens is proud to share the results.

Fontenot signs with LSUE

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Fontenot signs with LSUE

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Sydney Fontenot, of Pine Prairie High School, signed to play softball with LSU Eunice during a commitment ceremony held Tuesday, December 16, in the PPHS Auditorium.

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NFL divisional races tighten

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Monday, December 22, 2025

NEW YORK — Last week, the Denver Broncos (12-2) and Los Angeles Rams (11-3) became the first two teams to clinch a playoff spot this season.

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SEC is top-ranked conference in mens’ basketball

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Vanderbilt is one of seven teams in the nation that remains unbeaten (Arizona, Duke, Iowa St., Miami (OH), Michigan and Nebraska). The SEC leads the nation with nine teams in the Top 40 of the NCAA’s NET rankings. The SEC is the top-ranked conference according to KenPom. Last year, the SEC’s +22.

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Parish players are named to Acadiana Senior Bowl

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Several football players from Evangeline Parish will join other senior players from around Acadiana for the inaugural Acadiana Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday, December 20, at noon. The game will be played at Lafayette Christian Academy.

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McNeese’s Archie earned SLC Player of the Week honors

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – McNeese’s Tyshawn Archie has been honored for his excellent play on the court. After helping the Cowboys to a pair of wins last week, Archie has been selected as the Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

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Going bowling with LSN

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Monday, December 15, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor and RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor College football bowl season is upon us, and it is time to feast our eyes on all the matchups played from coast to coast.

Ville Platte’s Toni Falkenberry (35) attempts to block a shot from Pine Prairie’s Jolie West (15)

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The gold standard

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Wins over Pine Prairie and Sacred Heart gave both basketball teams from Ville Platte High School the parish championship for the second year in a row.

Parish tournament begins

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Monday, December 8, 2025

The 2025 Evangeline Parish High School Basketball Tournament kicked off on Wednesday, December 3, with a new single-elimination format. In the top photo, Allie Jo Fontenot (13), of Basile, tries to swipe the ball away from Mamou’s Danilynn Landreneau (3).

Averie Pitre (4) looks to pass the basketball to a teammate in Sacred Heart’s 59-28 win over Mamou.

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For parish pride

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Monday, December 8, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Friends became enemies as the parish basketball tournament was held in Mamou.

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