Sports

Weathering the storm

MAMOU – It took all the internal fortitude that could be mustered, but the Mamou Demons were able to hold off a furious comeback attempt by the Crowley Gents to take a 76-71 District 5-3A win here Monday night.

Lady Demons fall short in valiant comeback attempt

MAMOU – In one of the most valiant efforts of the year, the Mamou Lady Demons erased a nine-point deficit at the end of the third quarter and cut the lead down to one point with three minutes left to go, only to fall just short in a 48-44 loss to the Crowley Ladies Monday night.

Putting Brady in historical perspective after SB loss

There has been a tremendous amount of time and effort by many pundits over the past several years to try and rank the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

Panthers, Lady Panthers split contests with Eunice

EUNICE -- In very crucial contests that could affect the power rankings and chances at a playoff spot, the Pine Prairie Panthers and Lady Panthers hit the road Monday night to take on the Eunice Bobcats and Lady Bobcats.

LSU-E to add three new sports to athletic program

EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice announces it will be adding three more sports to its varsity sports roster. Beginning in the 2018-2019 academic school year, the Bengals will field a men’s basketball team as well as men’s and women’s soccer. The additions bring the total number of varsity athletics to six.

Mamou holds back Pine Prairie, taking two key district wins

PINE PRAIRIE -- Anytime the Mamou and Pine Prairie basketball teams get together on the court, fans know they will get their money’s worth. Once again, that was the case Friday night, as the two schools tangled in a twin bill of District 5-3A contests.

Home improvement

VILLE PLATTE -- Heading into Friday night’s home contests against the Notre Dame Pioneers and Lady Pioneers, the Ville Platte Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were hoping to improve, just not in the same way.

LSU-E picks up forfeit win; grinds it out with BRCC

EUNICE -- LSU Eunice’s scheduled game at Southern-Shreveport that was supposed to happen yesterday was forfeited by the Jaguars due to “unforeseen circumstances”. The Bengals will receive a win for the cancellation.

Lady Trojans fall in OT

Ville Platte -- On senior night, the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans fought to the bitter end, but could not pull off the win, as the Opelousas Catholic Lady Vikings prevailed in overtime, 32-29.

Tigers claw ‘Dogs

VILLE PLATTE -- After losing to the Lake Arthur Tigers in their first district contest of the season, the Ville Platte Bulldogs came into the “Dog Pound” Friday night hoping to get some revenge on the Tigers and claim a share of first place in the league title chase.