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Janiah Leday (4) led her Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs with 9 points in a 56-26 loss to the Oakdale Lady Warriors at home on Tuesday, December 12. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Janiah Leday (4) led her Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs with 9 points in a 56-26 loss to the Oakdale Lady Warriors at home on Tuesday, December 12. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Bulldogs, Warriors earn split decision

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE – Seventeen unanswered points in the third quarter allowed the Ville Platte High Bulldogs to secure a 66-49 win over the Oakdale Warriors at home on Tuesday, December 12. The Bulldogs, with the win, improved to 6-7 on the season.
Mamou’s Madison Fontenot (22) attempts a basket against Sacred Heart. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Mamou’s Madison Fontenot (22) attempts a basket against Sacred Heart. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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MHS, SHS continue tooth-and-nail series

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – If there’s one thing that the Mamou girls’ basketball team is proving this season, it is that quitting before the whistle blows isn’t an option. The Lady Demons proved that again Friday night.
While being swarmed by Lady Hornets, Pine Prairie’s Kylie Veillon (13) attempts a basket. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

While being swarmed by Lady Hornets, Pine Prairie’s Kylie Veillon (13) attempts a basket. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Plainview swarms Pine Prairie at home

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor PLAINVIEW – Struggles continue for the Pine Prairie basketball teams as the Lady Panthers fell to 1-9 after a 69-11 loss to Plainview and the Panthers fell to 0-7 after a 67-19 loss also to Plainview.
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Going bowling with LSN

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Monday, December 11, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL and TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editors College football bowl season is upon us, and it is time to feast our eyes on 43 matchups played from coast to coast.
Kali Shiver (right) is pictured with her head coach Craig Whittington (left) after collecting the 1 thousandth point of her career as a Sacred Heart Lady Trojan. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Kali Shiver (right) is pictured with her head coach Craig Whittington (left) after collecting the 1 thousandth point of her career as a Sacred Heart Lady Trojan. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Shiver crosses 1K for career as Lady Trojans win big

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Monday, December 11, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Sacred Heart Lady Trojans head coach Craig Whittington wanted to get the hoopla of it done early on. As quickly as possible if you will.
The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans won their first Evangeline Parish Tournament since 2005 and second since 1994. Pictured are Head Coach Craig Whittington, Assistant Coach Shane Darbonne, Manager Caroline Richardson, Videographer Layla McElwee, Statisticians Emily Ardoin and Jenna Manuel, and players Taylor Darbonne, Kali Shiver, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Rose Ardoin, Jolie Vidrine, Olivia Tate, Laura Prudhomme, Breanne Ardoin, Averie Pitre, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, and Josie Vidrine. (Gazette photo by R

The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans won their first Evangeline Parish Tournament since 2005 and second since 1994. Pictured are Head Coach Craig Whittington, Assistant Coach Shane Darbonne, Manager Caroline Richardson, Videographer Layla McElwee, Statisticians Emily Ardoin and Jenna Manuel, and players Taylor Darbonne, Kali Shiver, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Rose Ardoin, Jolie Vidrine, Olivia Tate, Laura Prudhomme, Breanne Ardoin, Averie Pitre, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, and Josie Vidrine. (Gazette photo by R

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Title town: SH girls, VP boys win parish tournament

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – Some things are consistent as they’ve always been and others may be changing for at least one year when it comes to the Evangeline Parish high school basketball tournament.
Sacred Heart’s Mary Perron (35) is able to get off a pass in the Lady Trojans’ 66-12 win over Basile to begin the parish tournament.

Sacred Heart’s Mary Perron (35) is able to get off a pass in the Lady Trojans’ 66-12 win over Basile to begin the parish tournament.

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Allons à grand Basile

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Monday, December 4, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - All roads led to the home of the Bearcats as high school hoops teams converged for the parish tournament which got underway on Wednesday, November 29. Both teams from Ville Platte High School drew a bye in and did not compete until the second day of tournament play.
The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans finished as runner-up in the annual Turkey Tournament. Pictured are Head Coach Craig Whittington, Assistant Coach Shane Darbonne, Manager Caroline Richardson, Videographer Layla McElwee, Statisticians Emily Ardoin and Jenna Manuel, and players Taylor Darbonne, Kali Shiver, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Rose Ardoin, Jolie Vidrine, Olivia Tate, Laura Prudhomme, Breanne Ardoin, Averie Pitre, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, and Josie Vidrine. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans finished as runner-up in the annual Turkey Tournament. Pictured are Head Coach Craig Whittington, Assistant Coach Shane Darbonne, Manager Caroline Richardson, Videographer Layla McElwee, Statisticians Emily Ardoin and Jenna Manuel, and players Taylor Darbonne, Kali Shiver, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Rose Ardoin, Jolie Vidrine, Olivia Tate, Laura Prudhomme, Breanne Ardoin, Averie Pitre, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, and Josie Vidrine. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Turkey raid

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - An overtime 46-44 win against the Select Division IV state runner-up J.S. Clark put the Non-Select Division IV defending state champion Oakdale girls’ basketball team into the finals of the Turkey Tournament.
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Football contest winners emerge

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Staff Report After 13 grueling weeks of predicting the outcomes of high school, college, and professional football games, three winners emerged triumphantly in back-to-back years in the Ville Platte Gazette’s annual football contests.
Jodie Landry (23) sets her feet as she readies to attempt a basket in Sacred Heart’s game against Basile. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jodie Landry (23) sets her feet as she readies to attempt a basket in Sacred Heart’s game against Basile. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Turkey time in Troy

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Monday, November 27, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Through the first two days of the girl’s bracket of Sacred Heart’s annual Turkey Tournament, one thing was obvious. The Lady Trojans are for real. Using an up-tempo system, the Lady Trojans racked up two wins in two days against local opponents.
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