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Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey (6) is pictured as he gains 14 yards in the first quarter. His run helped set up a Panther touchdown to begin the second quarter against the Iota Bulldogs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey (6) is pictured as he gains 14 yards in the first quarter. His run helped set up a Panther touchdown to begin the second quarter against the Iota Bulldogs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Going Greek in Iota

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor IOTA - Coming off a 60-6 win that snapped a 23-game losing streak was the Pine Prairie football team as it began district play last Friday night against a physical Iota team.
The Mamou defense converges to make a stop against a Church Point runner in the Green Demons’ 46-26 home loss to begin district play. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

The Mamou defense converges to make a stop against a Church Point runner in the Green Demons’ 46-26 home loss to begin district play. (Gazette photo by Sylis Manuel)

District opener goes south for Mamou

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By: SYLIS MANUEL Staff Reporter The Church Point Bears staved off a second half surge from the Mamou Green Demons, pulling out a 42-26 victory in a back and forth thriller that was closer than the score suggested. Church Point improved to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in divisional play.
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Improving Bearcats dominate Highland Baptist to even record

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor NEW IBERIA – There's no doubt that under first-year head coach Dale Guillory, the Basile Bearcats are not only improving week-over-week but growing more confident as well.
Sacred Heart quarterback Ellis Fusilier (2) drops back in the pocket and looks to deliver a pass in Trojans’ 42-0 loss against the Opelousas Catholic Vikings to begin district play. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart quarterback Ellis Fusilier (2) drops back in the pocket and looks to deliver a pass in Trojans’ 42-0 loss against the Opelousas Catholic Vikings to begin district play. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Cannot spell ‘Opelousas’ without an ‘L’

News Staff
Monday, September 30, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor OPELOUSAS — Jude Hebert averaged 5.3 yards a pop in the first half against Opelousas Catholic, but his Sacred Heart Trojans squandered multiple chances to find the endzone and fell behind 28-0 at intermission.
Kolton Lafleur (55) provides a block letting Jude Hebert (23) find some running room in Sacred Heart’s 17-14 win over Basile. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Kolton Lafleur (55) provides a block letting Jude Hebert (23) find some running room in Sacred Heart’s 17-14 win over Basile. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Hey, Jude: Hebert helps lead Sacred Heart to stay unbeaten

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor BASILE – On the annual football calendar in Evangeline Parish, few games are as competitive as Basile and Sacred Heart's annual meeting.
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Sports Headline

Mamou gets overwhelmed by Lafayette

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor LAFAYETTE – The Mamou Green Demons are miles ahead of where they were this time last season. That said, there is only so much a team that is rebuilding can do against a team that is well on their way in their progress.
Ville Platte Lions Club member Dess Fontenot (seated) places a Flea Fly helmet on the head of Tevonn Charles (standing left) during the first day of registration. Also pictured (standing right) is Brayson Charles. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte Lions Club member Dess Fontenot (seated) places a Flea Fly helmet on the head of Tevonn Charles (standing left) during the first day of registration. Also pictured (standing right) is Brayson Charles. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Registration is held for Flea Fly Football

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Registration for Flea Fly Football began on Monday, September 23, at the Ville Platte Lions Club Den. On Sunday, October 13, the players and cheerleaders will ride on the fire trucks in the Cotton Festival parade. Everyone will meet at Investar Bank at 11:15 a.m. to ride on the trucks.
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Withstanding the squall

News Staff
Monday, September 23, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Cue the parade and warm up the marching band because the losing streak is over. The Pine Prairie football team defeated the North Central Hurricanes 60-6 on Thursday, September 19, in LeBeau.
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Soileau to be inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – A champion at every level, West Monroe, LSU and NFL standout Andrew Whitworth, is joined by pro basketball All-Stars Danny Granger and Vickie Johnson, the state’s winningest all-time college baseball coach Joe Scheuermann and Danny Broussard, one of the nation’s most successful high...
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