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Ball control, big defense result in Basile’s win

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Basile Bearcats relied on good old-fashioned football in an important district contest at home against Merryville last Friday, using defense, ball control, and a couple of clutch interceptions to earn a 7–0 win over the Grand Lake Hornets.
Braylon Johnson (40) and Jayland Duplechin (13) combine for a tackle on a Crowley player near the goal line in Pine Prairie’s 48-0 loss Thursday night at home. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Braylon Johnson (40) and Jayland Duplechin (13) combine for a tackle on a Crowley player near the goal line in Pine Prairie’s 48-0 loss Thursday night at home. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Ten yards away

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Monday, October 20, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Ten yards separated the Pine Prairie football team from its first points of the season. With the clock running and the Panthers trailing 48-0 against Crowley, Pine Prairie recovered a fumble inside Gent territory.
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Media picks Florida to win 2026 SEC men’s basketball championship

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Monday, October 20, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Defending national champion Florida was predicted to win the 2026 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship in voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members.
Landon Fontenot gets away from a Merryville defender. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Landon Fontenot gets away from a Merryville defender. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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No mercy in Merryville

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor MERRYVILE - The Basile Bearcats opened District 4-1A play in commanding fashion last Friday night, rolling past the Merryville Panthers by a 49-6 score.
Pine Prairie’s Keadon Blood (12) tries to keep pace with Church Point’s Jarrison Reese (13). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Keadon Blood (12) tries to keep pace with Church Point’s Jarrison Reese (13). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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PPHS remains winless after loss to Church Point

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor CHURCH POINT - The Church Point football team stretched its district winning streak to six games, dating back to last season after a 67-0 win over Pine Prairie Friday night. With the win, the Bears improved this season’s mark to 5-1 and are 3-0 in district play.
Kevin Jason (2) attempts to make a tackle on Abbeville’s Jacolby Campbell (6). (Photo courtesy of The Abbeville Meridional)

Kevin Jason (2) attempts to make a tackle on Abbeville’s Jacolby Campbell (6). (Photo courtesy of The Abbeville Meridional)

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Mamou stumbles on the road against Abbeville

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Abbeville Meridional The Abbeville Wildcats have a new streak going. It is called a winning streak. After losing 14 straight games dating back to last season, the Wildcats ended that streak with a win over LaGrange last Friday.
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SHS wins against Bolton; VPHS falls against Northwest

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor After suffering its first loss of the season, the Sacred Heart football team returned to the winning side of the ledger after a 42-6 victory over Bolton Academy last Thursday in Alexandria.
Mamou Junior High finishes season undefeated

Mamou Junior High finishes season undefeated

Mamou Junior High finishes season undefeated

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Monday, October 13, 2025
The Mamou Junior High football team ended the season with a perfect record after winning all seven of its contests.
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Football contests are tight halfway through season

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Monday, October 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Through five weeks of the football season, the races are tight to see who will the Readers’ Division and the Businesses’ Division in the Ville Platte Gazette’s football contests.
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