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Mamou Demons give No. 8 Northwest a run for their money; finish season on positive note

PRAIRIE RHONDE -- The Mamou Demons did not hold back in their last game of the season, as they came with one score of the No. 8 Northwest Demons in 20-12 loss Friday night. Mamou completed the 2018 campaign with an overall record of 0-10 but found some life in their final games of the year.

Pine Prairie loses last chance for playoffs with loss to Crowley; completes year with three wins

PINE PRAIRIE -- A last chance at a playoff spot once again alluded the Pine Prairie Panthers, as they fell to the Crowley Gents 36-6 in a key district contest Friday night.

Parish teams advance to the state football playoffs

Three parish teams punched their tickets for the 2018 LHSAA Football Playoffs on the road to the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Prep Classic. Each of the teams learned their playoff destinations after the brackets were released Sunday morning.

Next stop?

Where will the Sacred Heart Trojans land when the final LHSAA power ranking comes out this coming weekend? Well, if it was up to head coach Josh Harper, the Trojans would be a top eight seed and playing at home when the post-season begins one week from tomorrow.

Ville Platte faces tough test against Welsh tomorrow

For the Ville Platte Bulldogs, making the LHSAA Class 2A playoffs may come down to one thing; a win over the No. 5 ranked Welsh Greyhounds on the road. As of Tuesday, Ville Platte (3-6, 0-4) resided in the No. 32 spot of the power ranking (according to Louisianasportsline.com).

Basile closes out season on the road; Pine Prairie and Mamou look to end with victories

Playoffs are on the mind of both Basile and Pine Prairie, while Mamou tries to find a way to finish the season on a winning note when those three teams take to the field in their final regular season games.

Several keys for Tigers entering Alabama game

BATON ROUGE -- How do the No. 4 LSU Tigers take down college football’s No. 1 team in the country?

Staying alive

VILLE PLATTE -- The Ville Platte Bulldogs steam rolled the Ascension Christian Lions 33-13 in a crucial homecoming win to keep their playoff hopes alive. With the win, Ville Platte improves to 3-6 on the season.

Sacred Heart takes down Hanson; gets vital power points

FRANKLIN -- The Sacred Heart Trojans pounded out 380 yards on the ground and controlled the entire game, as they blew past Hanson Memorial 27-7 here Friday night.

Basile rolls past Grand Lake; collects seventh win

BASILE -- Racking up 381 yards of total offense, the Basile Bearcats rolled past the Grand Lake Hornets here Friday night for a 41-8 homecoming victory. With the win, Basile improves to 7-2 on the season and 5-1 in district play.