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Cayden Fontenot (4) looks for daylight between him and a couple of Church Point defenders in Pine Prairie’s 54-14 loss in the district opener. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Cayden Fontenot (4) looks for daylight between him and a couple of Church Point defenders in Pine Prairie’s 54-14 loss in the district opener. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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“Bearing” down

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – After an uncharacteristic 0-3 start for the Church Point Bears, the atmosphere around the program was obvious. The program, and first-year head coach Rob Pool, needed a win. Maybe even desperately.
Ville Platte’s Latelldrick Prejean (3) tries to shake off a tackle from an Iota defender. (Photo courtesy of The Crowley Post Signal)

Ville Platte’s Latelldrick Prejean (3) tries to shake off a tackle from an Iota defender. (Photo courtesy of The Crowley Post Signal)

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VP Bulldogs cannot stop Iota Bulldogs’ QB

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: JEFF HEBERT LSN staff writer IOTA – Quarterback Peyton Renfro picked up 209 passing yards and threw for two touchdowns to lead the Iota Bulldogs to a 49-8 victory over the Ville Platte Bulldogs on Friday night.
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Trojans excited to turn the page against Caldwell Parish

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After last week’s struggles and 31-0 loss to Holy Savior Menard, the Sacred Heart Trojans are in another situation where they’re playing a bigger, faster and stronger team in Caldwell Parish tonight at home.
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Mamou battles Church Point tonight

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – The weekly frustrations for the Mamou Demons are mounting. Be it injuries, inconsistency or just plain inexperience, Demons head coach Dwight Collins has seen the issues mounting all season.
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Bearcats storm past Elton in electrifying win

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor In a showdown of gridiron dominance in the annual Battle of Bayou Nezpique, the Basile Bearcats roared to life Friday night at Hanson Field, securing an emphatic victory over the Elton Indians in the opening clash of District 5-1A action.
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Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 induction class

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
NATCHITOCHES – NFL record-setting passer and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints joins LSU women’s basketball great and eight-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus along with mixed martial arts icon Daniel Cormier of Lafayette in a star-studded nine-member group of 2024...
Sacred Heart’s Isaac “Ike” Perry (23) takes a knee during the prayer following Tee Cotton Bowl XVIII earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart’s Isaac “Ike” Perry (23) takes a knee during the prayer following Tee Cotton Bowl XVIII earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Mini Fridge: Trojans’ Perry has taken big-time leap to lead by example in senior season

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Monday, September 25, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Anyone outside of the circle of Sacred Heart athletics has probably missed the name Ike Perry for the past couple years. Perry has been a solid, if unspectacular, contributor to the Trojan baseball and football teams each of the past few years.
Ville Platte’s Jamaury Thomas (29) attempts to make a stop against Oakdale’s Derrick Green (6). (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte’s Jamaury Thomas (29) attempts to make a stop against Oakdale’s Derrick Green (6). (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Puppy power is no match for Oakdale

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE - The turning point of the game against two former bitter rivals came with 9:18 to go in the third quarter when Oakdale’s Jordan Ledet intercepted a pass from Ville Platte’s Jaquan Lavergne on an attempted two-point conversion.
Trojan linebacker Cole Tate (7) goes in for a tackle on Basile’s wide receiver Gage Craton (16). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojan linebacker Cole Tate (7) goes in for a tackle on Basile’s wide receiver Gage Craton (16). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Trojans top Bearcats as their road of discovery leads to Holy Savior Menard

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Trojans traveled a long way in the journey of discovering just who they are in last Friday’s 26-7 win over Basile.
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