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Ville Platte picks up tourney title at Northwest High

The Ville Platte High Bulldogs improved their overall record to 15-1 and captured a huge tournament title in the process, when they defeated the Lafayette Christian Knights 59-44 in the championship game of the Northwest Holiday Tournament this past Saturday night.

Despite win, LSU has a few issues to clean up in 2019

The LSU Tigers proved a couple of things this past New Year’s Day when they disposed of the previously unbeaten University of Central Florida Knights 40-32 in the Play Station Fiesta Bowl. First, they proved that they can overcome adversity.

Holiday hoops

PRAIRIE RHONDE -- Both the Ville Platte High Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs returned to action Wednesday and Thursday as they participated in the Northwest High Holiday Tournament.

LSU Tigers looking to end UCF 25 game streak in Fiesta Bowl

GLENDALE, AZ -- What do the No. 11 LSU Tigers have to look forward to when they collide with the No. 8 University of Central Florida Knights come New Year’s Day in the Play Station Fiesta Bowl?

New Orleans Saints closes out season against Carolina today

NEW ORLEANS -- Today marks the final regular season game for the New Orleans Saints, and a number of questions will definitely be answered when they host the Carolina Panthers for a 12 noon kickoff.

Knowing how to win

BASILE -- It is hard enough to not only win consistently, but to also have the type of success that allows a program to feed upon that success year in and year out.

Valuable lessons

BASILE -- At every high school there are those athletes that are mentioned every time the alumni get together and talk about who was the greatest of all time. When those alumni get together at Basile High School, one name will most definitely be at the top of everyone’s list.

Valuable lessons

VILLE PLATTE -- Entering his freshman season, this year’s Evangeline Parish Offensive Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Wesley Launey, was thrown into the fire, having to start at probably the most important and pressurized position on the field.

Taming the Mustangs

MOREAUVILLE -- Both the Ville Platte High Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs came to Avoyelles High School this past Friday night hoping to tame their respective Mustang opponents in hopes of picking up another valuable win before the district season starts in full force.

Path to Super Bowl goes through Dome with Saints victory

NEW ORLEANS -- Believe it or not, the New Orleans Saints are not in the medical profession. Although you would think they were, as they have truly given their fans some very anxious moments over the past several weeks that has led to real chest pains.