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Britelah Freeman (1) led the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs with 21 points in an overtime loss against LaGrange on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Britelah Freeman (1) led the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs with 21 points in an overtime loss against LaGrange on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Extra period dooms VP girls against LaGrange

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - It was a playoff atmosphere at Ville Platte High’s gym as the Lady Bulldogs hosted LaGrange on Tuesday night. Ville Platte tied the game at 48-48 to force an overtime period. In overtime, though, LaGrange outscored the Lady Bulldogs 8-5 for a 56-53 win.
Bearcat Romyn Cortez (right) takes on Aidan Angrisano from Dutchtown in the finals at the La. Public Schools State Championships.

Bearcat Romyn Cortez (right) takes on Aidan Angrisano from Dutchtown in the finals at the La. Public Schools State Championships.

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Cortez leads Basile grapplers at La. Public School State Championships

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Monday, January 13, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor GONZALES - The Basile Bearcat wrestling team made a strong showing at the Louisiana Public School State Championships held December 27-28 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, securing 13th place overall with 92 points.
Ashton Bias (1) dribbles around a Beau Chene defender in Ville Platte’s 64-61 road loss Wednesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ashton Bias (1) dribbles around a Beau Chene defender in Ville Platte’s 64-61 road loss Wednesday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Not close enough

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Monday, January 13, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor ARNAUDVILLE - It was close, but not close enough. That was the case for the Ville Platte High boys’ basketball team as it suffered a three-point loss, 64-61, against Beau Chene Wednesday night. The Bulldogs found themselves trailing 20-7 after the first quarter.
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Basile girls ride winning streak

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Monday, January 13, 2025
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Don’t look now, but the Basile Lady Bearcats are looking to be a threat in District 4-1A. Basile is in the midst of a five-game winning streak that has them sitting at 12-6 overall. Basile 42, St.
With Carter Guillory (42) nipping at his heels, Sacred Heart’s Ellis Chapman (2) looks to pass the basketball to a Trojan teammate. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

With Carter Guillory (42) nipping at his heels, Sacred Heart’s Ellis Chapman (2) looks to pass the basketball to a Trojan teammate. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Raided

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor REEVES — Sacred Heart went into Reeves looking to continue its hot hand after finishing as runner-up in the tournament at St. Edmund. But, the Trojans came out of Reeves with their collective tails between their legs after a 74-68 loss against the Raiders.
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Mamou boys look solid heading into district play

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor With district play beginning in about three weeks, Mamou boys head coach J.B. Fontenot has his Green Demon team flying through the 2024-2025 basketball season thus far.
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PPHS girls create second winning streak

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Thursday, January 9, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the second time this season, the Pine Prairie girls’ basketball team is riding a two-game winning streak after back-to-back victories against David Thibodaux and St. Joseph’s - Plaucheville. The win against St. Joe’s was a 41-36 affair at home on Tuesday.
Jonathan Dartez holds his outstanding award trophy that he won after his Vermilion Catholic team won the LHSAA Football Division IV Select state championship. (Photo courtesy of Abbeville Meridional)

Jonathan Dartez holds his outstanding award trophy that he won after his Vermilion Catholic team won the LHSAA Football Division IV Select state championship. (Photo courtesy of Abbeville Meridional)

Dartez, outstanding offensive player of Class 1A, has Ville Platte roots

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Monday, January 6, 2025
By: CHRIS SINGLETON Written for the LSWA (Editor’s Note: Jonathan Dartez, of Vermilion Catholic, is the son of Sacred Heart graduate Tobie Dartez and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carol “Flea” Fontenot, of Ville Platte.
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Big first half propels LSU to Texas Bowl win

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Monday, January 6, 2025
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor In the Transfer Portal era, bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff have seemingly become glorified exhibition games.
Elliot Fontenot (1) drives down the court past a Lacassine defender in Sacred Heart’s 74-48 loss in the finals of the Kendall and Brad Fontenot Memorial Shootout. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Elliot Fontenot (1) drives down the court past a Lacassine defender in Sacred Heart’s 74-48 loss in the finals of the Kendall and Brad Fontenot Memorial Shootout. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Trojans take second at St. Ed’s tourney, girls go 1-1

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Monday, January 6, 2025
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor When the Sacred Heart Trojan boys and girls basketball teams visited the Kendall & Brad Fontenot Memorial Shootout, hosted by St. Edmund in Eunice, after Christmas it's clear what they saw their role as. It's a St. Ed's event.
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