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Football season ends for VPHS Bulldogs

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Ville Platte High closed out the regular season on a down note with a 55-28 loss against Church Point. Tyrese Boast and Luke Baudoin combined for eight touchdowns on the night. Boast broke free for scores from 75, 65, 35, and 10 yards out.
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Mamou ends season on high note with win over Pine Prairie

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Talk about ending on a high note. The Mamou Green Demons finished their first season under head coach LaQuintin Lamb in style on Friday night, blowing away Pine Prairie by a 36-6 margin in District 4-3A play to finish the year at 3-7.
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Common sense isn’t common with LHSAA

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
It's no secret that in the sports world, for everyone that is doing things with integrity and with best interests in mind there is also a schemester, scoundrel or scheister who is trying to pull the wool over people's eyes. For every Nick Saban there's a Bobby Petrino.
Player of the Week shirt is presented

Player of the Week shirt is presented

Player of the Week shirt is presented

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Kary’s Roux and Pig Stand Bar-B-Q Sauce has again this year sponsored the Ville Platte Gazette’s Player of the Week. This year, the Ville Platte based business began sponsoring a T-shirt which was presented to each week’s winner.
Last year’s Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team was honored prior to a scrimmage on Thursday, November 7. Pictured in no particular order are head coach Shane Darbonne, former head coach Craig Whittington, Bre Ardoin, Laura Prudhomme, Averie Pitre, Josie Vidrine, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, Caroline Richardson, Jolie Vidrine, Rose Ardoin, Taylor Darbonne, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Olivia Tate, Emily Ardoin, and Katherine Fontenot. Not pictured is Kali Shiver. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Last year’s Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team was honored prior to a scrimmage on Thursday, November 7. Pictured in no particular order are head coach Shane Darbonne, former head coach Craig Whittington, Bre Ardoin, Laura Prudhomme, Averie Pitre, Josie Vidrine, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, Caroline Richardson, Jolie Vidrine, Rose Ardoin, Taylor Darbonne, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Olivia Tate, Emily Ardoin, and Katherine Fontenot. Not pictured is Kali Shiver. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

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Lady Trojans prepare for new basketball season

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Monday, November 11, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans began their 2024-2025 season with a scrimmage against a familiar face as they hosted the Holy Savior Menard Lady Eagles with head coach Craig Whittington.
Logan Vidrine (11) takes the ball from Caden Rollins and goes on to score a 10-yard touchdown in Pine Prairie’s 42-6 loss against Ville Platte High. (Photo by Abby Reed)

Logan Vidrine (11) takes the ball from Caden Rollins and goes on to score a 10-yard touchdown in Pine Prairie’s 42-6 loss against Ville Platte High. (Photo by Abby Reed)

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Twice the fun

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second time this season, Ville Platte High earned a win on the football field. It came in the form of a 42-6 victory over the parish and district rival Pine Prairie Panthers last Friday night.
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Trojans stumble at home against Hornets

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the fourth time this season, the Sacred Heart Trojans suffered a district defeat. The latest blemish came last Friday night with a home 31-12 loss against Catholic-Pointe Coupee. Jude Hebert was limited to 88 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 24 carries.
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Iota blanks Mamou

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The Iota Bulldogs moved one step closer to the District 4-3A crown in blanking the Mamou Green Demons by a 29-0 margin last Friday night.
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With Allen gone, Loomis is out of excuses for Saints

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
My love affair with the New Orleans Saints may be the worst-kept secret in the history of sports writing and social media. They’re my heart. They’re my favorite team. Win, lose or draw there are 17 Sundays a year that I absolutely live for.
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