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McNeese Cowboys are optimistic for upcoming season

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Lake Charles is stirring early this fall with a fresh breeze of optimism, as the McNeese Cowboys football team gets set to reclaim pride in the Southland Conference.
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Back in the saddle

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Do not adjust your signal. There is nothing wrong with your set. Lance Myers returns as head coach of the Pine Prairie Panthers after the team had a different head coach each of the last several seasons.
Pine Prairie’s Jayland Duplechin (13) looks to bring down Basile’s Logan Bergeron (22) in the first game of the jamboree. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Jayland Duplechin (13) looks to bring down Basile’s Logan Bergeron (22) in the first game of the jamboree. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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All systems engaged

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - With the threat of inclement weather, the Evangeline Parish Jamboree was moved to Thursday, August 28, but the offenses were not bothered by the date change as the four teams combined for 53 points. The following is a rundown of both games.
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Season begins with several key matchups

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The college football season begins today for Southeastern Conference teams as the Missouri Tigers host Central Arkansas at Faurot Field. It is the first ever meeting between the schools. The game is at 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
Landon Istre (11) looks to find some running room for his Basile Bearcats in the scrimmage against Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Landon Istre (11) looks to find some running room for his Basile Bearcats in the scrimmage against Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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A pre-dress rehearsal

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Monday, August 25, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - A week before facing each other in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree, the Basile Bearcats hosted the Pine Prairie Panthers in a scrimmage on Thursday, August 21.
Students, parents, alumni, and fans of Oberlin High School are shown at the gathering held Sunday at the Crawfish Shack where they voiced concerns about the future of the Tiger football program.

Students, parents, alumni, and fans of Oberlin High School are shown at the gathering held Sunday at the Crawfish Shack where they voiced concerns about the future of the Tiger football program.

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From doubt to determination

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor OBERLIN - After a week of uncertainty, Oberlin High School confirmed Monday afternoon that the Tigers will take the field this fall as a varsity football squad. Oberlin is scheduled to play the Basile Bearcats on Thursday, October 30, at home.
McNeese men’s basketball coach Bill Armstrong and the Cowboys will open up Southland Conference play on December 1st against Incarnate Word. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

McNeese men’s basketball coach Bill Armstrong and the Cowboys will open up Southland Conference play on December 1st against Incarnate Word. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

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MSU men’s basketball team unveils schedule

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Monday, August 18, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – The schedule for the first season of the Bill Armstrong era at McNeese has now been finalized, or at least the conference portion.
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Cowboys hold first football scrimmage of 2025 fall camp

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Thursday, August 14, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES -- The McNeese football team wrapped up its first scrimmage of fall camp under coach Matt Viator inside Navarre Stadium on Saturday. The offense was led by four different quarterbacks who had varied results.
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Skenes, Eovaldi named pitchers of the month

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Monday, August 11, 2025
All-Star starting pitcher Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been voted the National League Pitcher of the Month for July, and starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi of the Texas Rangers has been named the American League Pitcher of the Month for July.
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