Sports

Road warriors

NEW ORLEANS -- To say that the Ville Platte High Bulldogs are familiar with the road is a major understatement. Out of the 37 games that Ville Platte has played this season, only 13 of those have been at home in the “Dog Pound.”

Ville Platte starts the season off with huge win

VILLE PLATTE -- The Ville Platte High Lady Bulldogs did it the right way in their first game on the softball diamond for 2020, as they shutout the Avoyelles Lady Mustangs 9-0 Monday afternoon. Ville Platte is scheduled to play Opelousas today at home.

Lady Trojans pick up wins at STM

Coming off of two tough loses to open the season, the Sacred Heart Lady Trojan softball team needed some wins to begin heading in the right direction. The Lady Trojans did that and more, going 2-1 this past weekend at the St. Thomas More Tournament.

Lady Panthers remain undefeated on season after 3-0 showing at STM

The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers remained undefeated in this young softball season after taking three wins at the St. Thomas More Tournament this past weekend. In game one Friday afternoon, Pine Prairie needed every at bat to take a 7-5 win over the Erath Lady Bobcats.

First one down

VILLE PLATTE -- It was not the best game of the season for Ville Platte, but the Bulldogs used their playoff experience and the home crowd to their advantage as they eased past the Loranger Wolves 50-44 in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.

Pine Prairie rolls past Sacred Heart in softball action

PINE PRAIRIE -- The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers did not hold anything back offensively Thursday afternoon, as they rolled past the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans 13-1 in an inter-parish contest between the two schools.

Sacred Heart Trojans begin season with dominating wins

The Sacred Heart Trojan baseball team got off to a solid start, as they went 2-1 in the first three games of their 2020 campaign. On Tuesday, Sacred Heart needed only five innings to run past Peabody 22-0. In that game, the Trojans collected 15 hits, eight of which were of the extra base variety.

Un“charitable”

VILLE PLATTE -- When it came down to it, the free throw line was just downright uncharitable for the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs, as they dropped a hard-fought 53-43 contest to the Madison Prep Lady Chargers in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs Monday night.

District Champs!

LEBEAU -- Deja vu. Most people experience it throughout their life. So did the Ville Platte High fans this past weekend. On Friday, the Bulldogs downed the Northwest Raiders 66-63 to force an if necessary game for the District 5-3A title.

Roberts joins 1,000 point club; Ville Platte enters playoffs

It had been a banner season for the Ville Platte High basketball team. Not only did they secure the District 5-3A championship, but they also now have two players that have reached the 1,000 point mark in their respective careers. The latest to reach that mark is Ernest Roberts.