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Battle of the bayou

Basile and Elton are merely seven minutes apart and a lot of the players from both teams know each other, grew up with each other, or are even related to each other. However, friendship and kinship goes out the window with this knock down, drag out rivalry known as the Battle of the Bayou.

Sacred Heart tries to erase memory of last week’s loss; hosts North Central tomorrow

It was just one of those games last week for the Sacred Heart Trojans (3-3, 0-2), as they fell 32-0 to the Opelousas Catholic Vikings. A game that, in retrospective, you just have to scratch your head and chalk it up to big plays. “That was a crazy game,” stated Sacred Heart head coach Josh Harper.

Pine Prairie travels down Hwy. 13 to take on Eunice

Stealing a win somewhere. That is what the Pine Prairie Panthers are hoping to do in the final four games of the regular season. If Pine Prairie can do that, they would more than likely make the post-season, a feat that has alluded the Panthers since the inception of the program.

Ville Platte trying to get back on track this week; travel to Kinder for district contest

How the Ville Platte Bulldogs handle themselves tomorrow night will go a long way in determining if they can somehow sneak into the Class 2A playoffs. Last week Ville Platte (2-4, 0-1) was shredded by the Lake Arthur Tigers from the opening whistle, scoring on every possession but one.

Mamou hosts Crowley in district contest tomorrow

It will be another tough task for the Mamou Green Demons tomorrow night, as they host the Crowley Gents in a District 5-3A contest. Mamou (0-6, 0-3) is still looking for that first win of the season, and the struggles on the offensive side of the ball have not helped the Demons at all this year.

Winning with purpose

PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie senior running back JJ Sims racked up six touchdowns to help propel the Panthers to a resounding 43-13 win over parish and district rival Mamou Thursday night.

Ville Platte suffers huge loss in first district contest

VILLE PLATTE -- Scoring on every possession of the game but one, the Lake Arthur Tigers blasted past the Ville Platte Bulldogs 61-12 Friday night. With the loss, Ville Platte dropped to 2-4 on the year and 0-1 in District 6-2A play.

Sacred Heart outgunned by rival Opelousas Catholic

VILLE PLATTE -- The Sacred Heart Trojans had no answer for the Opelousas Catholic Vikings Thursday night, as they fell 39-0 in a district contest. With the loss, the Trojans dropped to 3-3 on the year and 0-2 in district play.

Needing a win

Tonight’s contest between inter-parish rivals Pine Prairie and Mamou will be huge for each team in their own right. For Pine Prairie (2-3, 1-1), a win means another step toward that every elusive playoff spot; one that has eluded the Panthers ever since the inception of their football program.

Sacred Heart hosts Opelousas Catholic in key district game

Another rivalry game, another dog fight. That has been the theme for the Sacred Heart Trojans all year long.