Sports

Mamou battles Iota for homecoming

It does not get any easier for the Mamou Demons tomorrow night, as they play host to the Iota Bulldogs for their homecoming game.

Pine Prairie continues district play with showdown at home against Port Barre

It was what was expected this past Friday night for the Pine Prairie Panthers. Playing the No. 3 team in the state in terms of power points, the Panthers did not get many chances to put points up on the board, and their defense stayed on the field a ton in a 46-0 loss to the Church Point Bears.

Evening things up

VILLE PLATTE -- Despite a strong second half charge by the Pickering Red Devils, the Ville Platte Bulldogs were able to pick up a late score to secure a 29-20 non-district win here Friday night.

Sacred Heart sneaks past Menard; picks up third win of year

VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans and the Menard Eagles stained their jerseys brown Friday night in a muddy, sloppy battle, with the Trojans finding a way to sneak past the Eagles in a 9-6 non-district win. Sacred Heart now improves to 3-1 on the season, while Menard falls to 2-2 on they year.

Pine Prairie drops first district game to Church Point; Mamou falls in close one to Port Barre

Both the Pine Prairie Panthers and the Mamou Demons came into District 5-3A competition this week with high hopes.

Balancing act

VILLE PLATTE -- It definitely has been an up and down season for the Ville Platte High Bulldogs in 2018. After losing an emotional game to the Sacred Heart Trojans in week one, the Bulldogs bounced back the following week with a 28-13 win over the Pine Prairie Panthers.

Sacred Heart hosts Menard in game to replace False River

VILLE PLATTE -- This past offseason, the Sacred Heart Trojans found out that False River Academy had dropped their football program, leaving a hole in their schedule for week four of this season.

Basile Bearcats, St. Ed’s Blue Jays renew heated rivalry to seize early district lead

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor BASILE -- The rivalry continues Friday night as the Basile Bearcats host the St. Ed’s Blue Jays in one of the most anticipated games of the year for both fan bases.

Pine Prairie battles Church Point on the road

CHURCH POINT -- A tough task awaits the Pine Prairie Panthers tomorrow night, as they travel to battle the perennial playoff contender Church Point Bears in the first district game of the year for both teams. This will be the fourth game on the road in a row for the Panthers.

Mamou seeking first points of the year as they face Port Barre

PORT BARRE -- It has been a struggle on the offensive side of the ball for the Mamou Green Demons in 2018. After three games, the Demons have not been able to put up any points and consequently are 0-3 on the season.