Sports

Finding consistent play was key for Bertrand and the Bearcats this season

BASILE -- For the past six years, the Basile Bearcats have enjoyed the most success of all the gridiron teams in Evangeline Parish, with the program making the Class 1A quarter-finals in five of those seasons.

Gridiron greatness

VILLE PLATTE -- Inspiration of playing of the game of football comes from many different places. The inspiration that drove this year’s Evangeline Parish Defensive MVP, Michael Monier, was his dad.

Gridiron greatness

BASILE -- Dreaming of playing football like your brother is an experience a lot of younger siblings can really relate to. For Isaiah Ceasar, this year’s Evangeline Parish Offensive MVP, that experience is one known all too well.

Ballin’ in Basile

BASILE -- Three of the five parish teams, along with Bunkie and Vinton, gathered here this past week to take part in the Basile Invitational Tournament. The tourney, which began on Wednesday with four games, was set to be completed on Friday night.

Saints’ postseason rides on defense, luck and gris-gris

Despite the fact that the New Orleans Saints have already earned their spot in the playoffs, via their NFC South title, they are still fighting for their post-season lives. Let’s clarify that statement with a few facts.

Double piercing

OAKDALE -- On Tuesday night the Oakdale Warriors and Lady Warriors shot the arrows of losses and pierced the heart of both the Mamou Demons and the Lady Demons in a double-header of non-district basketball action.

Basile splits with St. Ed’s; Bulldogs get past Indians

Three of the parish basketball teams took to the floor over the past few days, with two of those teams coming away with significant wins. On Tuesday night, the Basile Lady Bearcats traveled to Eunice to take on the St. Ed’s Lady Blue Jays and were able to sneak past their rivals 52-48.

Just rewards

The 2019 football season has come and gone for all of the teams in Evangeline Parish. However, those five teams that compete on the gridiron week in and week out not only showcased their overall team successes, but also the talent that led to those successes.

Parish basketball teams pick up wins this week

Hard court teams from around the parish saw plenty of action this past week, as the 2019-20 basketball season ramped up into high gear. One of the teams feeding off of their success from last season is the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers.

Gazette football contest winners determined

The 2019 Gazette Football Contest was one for the ages as both the individual and business categories needed an extra week to determine the winner.