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LHSAA releases enrollments

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Monday, October 23, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor It’s the time of the year where member schools of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association are learning exactly what their fate will be for the next few seasons.

Trojan quarterback Wade Pitre (15) tries to avoid the grasp of a Blue Jay defender in Sacred Heart’s 21-14 home loss to St. Edmund last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It’s hard to imagine a more gut-wrenching loss in Sacred Heart head coach Jacob Aguillard’s inaugural season than his team’s 21-14 loss to rival St. Edmund last Friday night on its home field. In a lot of ways, Sacred Heart outplayed St. Ed’s.

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Struggling Demons strive for continued growth against Iota

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – There hasn’t been much for Mamou to celebrate this season so far. Through seven weeks, the Demons have been winless and have struggled to compete. Much of that has to do with youth.

The Basile Bearcat offensive line stands tall against Oberlin while Jackson Courville makes his move at quarterback. (Photo by Rachel Manuel)

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Basile locked in on Port Barre despite district logjam

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – Even in a game where the Basile Bearcats weren’t at their best last Thursday against the Oberlin Tigers, they still feel they should’ve walked away with a win despite leaving the rivalry game as 20-16 losers.

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Losses piling on for Panthers as team maintains hope

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Coach Charles Hazard knows his team and players are pouring everything into this season’s version of the Pine Prairie Panthers. Still, Hazard understands what his team is going through.

Ville Platte’s quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to pitch the football back to Latelldrick Prejean (3) in the Bulldogs’ homecoming win over Mamou. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Grounded out

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The Ville Platte High Bulldogs stormed out of the gate to win their second-consecutive district game and its homecoming contest over Mamou.

The Bearcat defense is in action earlier this year. Shown (from left) are Pierre Berzas (54), Scott Berzas (62), and Wyatt Bertrand (55).

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BHS handles Hamilton Christian to remain undefeated in district

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor In a thrilling Friday night showdown at Basile High's Hanson Field, the Basile Bearcats clashed with the Hamilton Christian Warriors in a District 5-1A football game with BHS securing a decisive 30-6 victory.

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Rivalry game renews Trojans after rough patch

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans haven't had a great three weeks. Since dominating Basile in week three by a 26-7 margin, the Trojans have lost their past three games and have only scored 13 points in the process.

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Effort a bright spot for winless Panthers as they face Iota

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – It's been tough sledding for Pine Prairie under first-year head coach Charles Hazard. The Panthers are winless so far this season, but that hasn't stopped Hazard and his coaching staff from seeking the improvement they've desired.

Kerry Joseph, former quarterback at McNeese State University, will enter the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame during next year’s induction ceremony. (Photo courtesy of LSHOF)

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McNeese QB legend selected for induction into LSHOF

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Monday, October 9, 2023

By: MATTHEW BONNETTE Senior Associate AD for Athletic Communications McNeese State University LAKE CHARLES – Kerry Joseph, a McNeese quarterback legend and arguably the greatest play-caller to take snaps in the history of the Cowboy football program, has been selected as part of the Class of 2024...

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