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McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Pulling rank

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Monday, March 18, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor LAKE CHARLES - With a 92-76 win over Nicholls State University in the Southland Conference Basketball Championship, McNeese State University punched its first ticket to the NCAA Tournament since 2002.
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PPHS splits games to open 4-3A play

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Monday, March 18, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – We're at the point in the baseball and softball seasons where, in a game where variables can make a matchup unpredictable, things can go even more off-kilter on any given day. District play is when the stakes are raised, as is the familiarity.
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Mamou splits baseball, softball in 4-3A opener

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Monday, March 18, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PORT BARRE – It continues to be a tale of two seasons when it comes to Mamou baseball and softball. The Lady Demons continued their great season with a 7-3 win over Port Barre while in baseball, the Green Demons lost by a 20-2 margin.
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The Marks Post: Taking and missing my shot

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Monday, March 18, 2024
I don’t know about you, but for me the past couple of weeks have been long. Between staying three days in Hammond for the LHSAA girls’ basketball tournament to going to Lake Charles for two other basketball tournaments have worn me out.
Emily Ardoin (10) steps on the third base bag before heading home for a Sacred Heart run in an 18-0 win over False River Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Emily Ardoin (10) steps on the third base bag before heading home for a Sacred Heart run in an 18-0 win over False River Tuesday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Trojan softball clashes with Mamou

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor There’s not much more you could’ve done to build up Monday’s softball matchup between Mamou and Sacred Heart. After all, they and Pine Prairie have established themselves as very solid teams to start the season.
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Stage set for banner softball season

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Monday, March 11, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor It’s shaping up to be a potential banner season for softball in Evangeline Parish. As of press time on Friday, March 8, each of the four teams in The Gazette’s immediate coverage area are boasting strong winning percentages.
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Wade’s debut season more than imaginable

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Monday, March 11, 2024
It’s time you step foot into my truth triangle. Take a gander into my inner sanctum of thoughts. It’s scary, I know. Some of you may even be doing your best to tune me out as soon as you saw the phrase “truth triangle.” I understand.
Kali Shiver (left) hands Evangeline Parish Police Juror Tim Causey (right) a basketball schedule poster that was signed by the members of the Sacred Heart girls’ team that advanced to the state basketball tournament for the first time in school history. All police jurors received a similar poster. Also pictured (from top on the right) are jurors Keith Saucier; Kevin Veillon, vice president; Bryan Vidrine, president; Ryan Ardoin; and Brent Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kali Shiver (left) hands Evangeline Parish Police Juror Tim Causey (right) a basketball schedule poster that was signed by the members of the Sacred Heart girls’ team that advanced to the state basketball tournament for the first time in school history. All police jurors received a similar poster. Also pictured (from top on the right) are jurors Keith Saucier; Kevin Veillon, vice president; Bryan Vidrine, president; Ryan Ardoin; and Brent Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team is congratulated

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The historic season accomplishments of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojan Basketball Team were recognized during the Evangeline Parish Police Jury meeting on Monday, February, 4.
Isaac Perry (22) claps his hands after crossing the plate for Sacred Heart’s first run in a 6-2 win against Pine Prairie on Tuesday, March 5. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Isaac Perry (22) claps his hands after crossing the plate for Sacred Heart’s first run in a 6-2 win against Pine Prairie on Tuesday, March 5. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Cashing in

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - After winning its first four games of the season, the Sacred Heart baseball team went 1-3 in the Northwood - Shreveport Tournament with losses to Class 5-A schools Benton (10-1) and Parkway (10-0) and a win against Class 2-A school Winnfield (12-6).
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