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Bulldogs ousted from playoffs by talented Tigers

MANY -- It is so hard to overcome talent. Just ask the Ville Platte High. Friday night, the Bulldogs found out what it is to play a team with enough talent to be a perennial power year in and year out, as Ville Platte went down hard in a 62-0 loss to the Many Tigers.

Basile continues win streak; moves on in 1A playoffs

BASILE – Another win, another step forward for the Basile Bearcats. Coming into this Class 1A first round game playoff game, Basile had owned the second half of the season riding a six game winning streak.

Football contest enters final phase

With only a few weeks left in the football contest, things are starting to heat up. In the business category the Evangeline Bank and Ardoin’s Funeral Home are tied with eight points apiece. Following on their heals is Bon Aimee Real Estate and Brown’s Furniture with a total of seven points.

Phase III

Phases I and II are now complete. With the beginning of the post-season Friday, Sacred Heart will enter Phase III of their very successful football campaign when they host the Eagles of Ouachita Christian in the first round of the LHSAA Division IV playoffs.

Ville Platte faces a tough task as it takes on No. 4 Many

The last time Ville Platte entered the playoffs was the 2015 season when the Bulldogs came in as the No. 29 seed that faced a loaded Patterson Lumberjack team. In that game, Ville Platte almost shocked the LHSAA world, as the Bulldogs came within one play of defeating Patterson in a wild 21-16 game.

Basile storms into playoffs riding six game win streak

When Basile began the regular season, there were high hopes that 2017 would bring the type of success that the Bearcats have tasted in the past.

Mamou handled by Northwest

MAMOU – The Mamou Demons ended their season the way it began with a loss to a very talented team, as they fell to the Northwest Raiders 37-16 here Friday night. With the loss, Mamou finished the year 1-9 overall and 1-6 in District 5-3A play.

Basile finishes season with big win

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor BASILE – Going into Thursday night’s contest against Hamilton Christian, the Basile Bearcats knew two unfathomable things; they were definitely in the Class 1A playoffs and they are going to host a first round playoff game.