Sports

Basile gets win due to forfeit; S. Cameron cannot field team

The Basile Bearcats got a win this week without having to snap the ball one time. The Bearcats (3-2, 1-1) were supposed to travel down to the marshes of Cameron parish tonight to take on South Cameron High School, but the Tarpons were unable to field a team because of a number of injuries.

Ville Platte attempts to pick up first district win of season

The Ville Platte Bulldogs are not quite finished with their non-district schedule, having to play Ascension Christian in week nine. In the meantime, the Bulldogs will begin district play tomorrow night when they host the Lake Arthur Tigers in the first league contest for both teams.

Running wild

PINE PRAIRIE -- Behind JJ Sims’ three touchdown runs and a suffocating defense, the Pine Prairie Panthers improved to 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in district play after a resounding 27-0 win over the Port Barre Red Devils here Friday night.

Ville Platte cannot overcome Oakdale momentum in loss

OAKDALE -- Coming off of two wins in a row including a win against Pickering in their last outing, the Ville Platte High Bulldogs looked to improve on their 2-2 record as they faced an Oakdale team that they had handled last season on homecoming night.

Sacred Heart loses close battle with Catholic-PC

NEW ROADS -- The Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets scored with less than ten seconds on the clock to upend the Sacred Heart Trojans 23-17 in a key District 5-1A match-up here Friday night. With the loss the Trojans fall to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in district play.

Basile secures 29-13 win over Merryville

MERRYVILLE -- The Basile Bearcats racked up 389 yards of total offense to secure a 29-13 District 4-1A win over the Merryville Panthers here Friday night. With the win, Basile improves to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in district play.

Mamou Demons suffers fifth loss of the season to Iota in homecoming contest

MAMOU - The Mamou Demons did not have the homecoming that they hoped for, as they fell 37-0 to the Iota Bulldogs Friday night. The Demons fall to 0-5 on the season and Iota improves to 5-0 on the season.

Getting defensive

There is an old adage in football that says “Defense wins championships”. If that is the case, then the Sacred Heart Trojans should be in tremendous shape the rest of the season and into the playoffs. In four games this season, the Trojans have surrendered a miniscule 29 total points.

Ville Platte travels to Oakdale seeking 2nd win in a row

The Ville Platte Bulldogs are hoping it is deja vu all over again in 2018. At this same point last year, the Bulldogs were coming off of a big win over Pickering and headed into week five against Oakdale hoping for a second win in a row. Ville Platte took care of that, blanking the Warriors 24-0.

Basile hits road to Merryville trying to overcome opening district game loss

At the halfway point of the season, the Basile Bearcats find themselves in somewhat similar territory as compared to this time last year. Right now, the Bearcats are 2-2 on the season and 0-1 after their first district loss to the St. Ed’s Blue Jays this past Friday.