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With a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 8, Braylon Johnson scored the first points for Pine Prairie this season.

With a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 8, Braylon Johnson scored the first points for Pine Prairie this season.

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Panthers score, Bulldogs lose, Trojans win on same night

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor It took seven games, but Pine Prairie finally did it. In its Week 8 matchup against Pickering, Braylon Johnson, a freshman linebacker, picked up a fumble and returned the loose football for a defensive score.
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Northwest blanks Mamou 40-0

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the Mamou football team, it was one of those days at the office. With six starters out of the lineup, the Green Demons fell 40-0 against the Northwest Raiders. With the loss, Mamou fell to 3-5 on the season and 1-3 in district play.
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LSWA releases football polls after Week 8

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association, on Monday, October 27, released its football polls after the eighth week of the regular season. Class 5A School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank 1. Karr (11) 8-0 132 1 2. John Curtis 7-0 112 3 3. West Monroe 7-1 105 4 4. St. Augustine 6-1 93 5 5.
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McNeese star quarterback passes away at 64

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES -- The McNeese football family is in mourning. Former Cowboys standout quarterback Stephen Starring passed away last week at the age of 64. Starring was inducted into the McNeese Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
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LSU athletics announces leadership change in football

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
LSU Athletics BATON ROUGE — LSU Athletics has made the decision to separate with football head coach Brian Kelly effective immediately, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced Sunday. Terms of the separation are still being negotiated.
Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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On the move

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Monday, October 27, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Latest enrollment numbers were released on Monday, October 20, by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Based on the numbers, some local schools will either be moving up or down in classifications.
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Former Volunteer head baseball coach is named manager of Giants

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Monday, October 27, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants announced that they have named Tony Vitello the 40th field manager in club history. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tony to the Giants family,” said Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey.
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Former Tigers sweep AFC awards in Week 7

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Monday, October 27, 2025
NEW YORK — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 7 (October 16, 19-20).
With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

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Seriale leads VPHS to win over Mamou in OT

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Mamou outgained Ville Platte High 316 yards to 207 yards, but it was not enough. Also not enough were 36 minutes in regulation as the game went into overtime.
Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Hat trick

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - On October 14, 2022, Sacred Heart earned a 30-17 win over St. Edmund in Eunice. A season later, the Blue Jays avenged the loss with a 21-14 win at Sacred Heart and followed it up with a 58-7 home win last season.
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