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McKinstry earns defensive honors after Week 5

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Monday, October 13, 2025
NEW YORK — Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle, New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry and San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 5 (October 2, 5-6).
Cameron Seriale (3) and other members of the Ville Platte defense combine for a stop against the Basile Bearcats last Friday night as the Bulldogs earned their second win of the season. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Cameron Seriale (3) and other members of the Ville Platte defense combine for a stop against the Basile Bearcats last Friday night as the Bulldogs earned their second win of the season. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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Bulldogs edge Basile 6-0

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Basile Bearcats saw their Homecoming hopes dashed Friday night at Hanson Field, falling 6-0 to cross-parish rival Ville Platte in a defensive struggle that went down to the wire.
Ellis Fusilier (2) looks to find positive yards for his Sacred Heart Trojans in a loss to Westminster Christian Academy. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ellis Fusilier (2) looks to find positive yards for his Sacred Heart Trojans in a loss to Westminster Christian Academy. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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WCA hands SH first loss

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor BELLEVUE - It was one of those nights. Westminster scored on two big plays that totaled nearly 120 yards, and Sacred Heart went 0-for-2 on touchdown attempts from inside the 20-yard line as the Trojans lost 14-7.
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The Marks Post: Wild predictions

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Monday, October 6, 2025
“Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends.” This Green Day song is an apt description of how my September started. My mom was in the hospital for a night. My car died on the side of the Whiteville Road. Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
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Skenes is nominated for 2025 All-MLB Team

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Monday, October 6, 2025
Major League Baseball launched the ballot for the official All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards, which recognizes and commemorates the top performances by players during the 2025 regular season.
Members of the Ville Platte defensive team swarm to make a stop against a Crowley rusher in the Bulldogs’ 13-12 win on homecoming night to begin district play. (LSN photo by Chuck Sexton)

Members of the Ville Platte defensive team swarm to make a stop against a Crowley rusher in the Bulldogs’ 13-12 win on homecoming night to begin district play. (LSN photo by Chuck Sexton)

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Bulldogs find win column on homecoming night

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
LSN Staff Report VILLE PLATTE - The Ville Platte Bulldogs are winless on the season no more after getting a 13-12 win over Crowley on homecoming night in the district opener for both teams. For Ville Platte head coach Roy Serie, it was big for his team to get that first win of the season.
Mamou’s Payton Ashford (15) forces Church Point’s Luke Baudoin out of bounds in the Green Demons’ 41-18 loss to the Bears. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Mamou’s Payton Ashford (15) forces Church Point’s Luke Baudoin out of bounds in the Green Demons’ 41-18 loss to the Bears. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Bear non-necessities

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor CHURCH POINT - Two teams along La. Hwy 95 met for the 14th time last Friday night as Church Point hosted Mamou in the opener of district play for both schools.
With a 19-yard field goal, Sacred Heart’s Will Chapman gave his team a 3-0 win against Opelousas Catholic to end a 14-game losing streak to the Vikings.

With a 19-yard field goal, Sacred Heart’s Will Chapman gave his team a 3-0 win against Opelousas Catholic to end a 14-game losing streak to the Vikings.

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Where there’s a “Will,” there’s a way

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor In 1996, Ecuadorian exchange student David Troya kicked a field goal in second overtime to help send Sacred Heart to a 27-21 win over Opelousas Catholic. The Trojans, since then, have been on the losing side of the ledger more times than not against the Vikings.
KICK-OFF RETURN - Marcus Evans takes the opening kickoff on his way to a 91-yard scoring gallop. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

KICK-OFF RETURN - Marcus Evans takes the opening kickoff on his way to a 91-yard scoring gallop. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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Fast Start, Fierce Offense

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Basile Bearcats gave their home fans plenty to cheer about Friday night, September 26, as they rolled past the Highland Baptist Bears 55-14 in their first home game of the season.
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