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RED AND WHITE VS. RED AND WHITE - The Basile Bearcat defense (at right) lines up against the Port Barre Red Devils in last week’s BHS Homecoming football game. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

RED AND WHITE VS. RED AND WHITE - The Basile Bearcat defense (at right) lines up against the Port Barre Red Devils in last week’s BHS Homecoming football game. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

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Up-and-down

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor BASILE – It’s been an uncharacteristic season for the Basile Bearcat football program.
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Improving Trojans hope to play spoiler to OC’s district chances on homecoming

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There’s one thing for certain about the Sacred Heart Trojans this season … Despite the rough patch they’re going through in the past five losing weeks, head coach Jacob Aguillard’s team hasn’t stopped fighting and showing improvement over the past two...
Bulldog quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to complete a pass against Church Point on Thursday night. Lavergne and the other seniors were honored during the course of the evening. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bulldog quarterback Jaquan Lavergne (1) looks to complete a pass against Church Point on Thursday night. Lavergne and the other seniors were honored during the course of the evening. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Church Point takes fifth-straight win on VPHS senior night

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Monday, October 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE ­­— On a night where Ville Platte High celebrated athletes and spirit group members who’ve poured their souls into the culture of the school for the past four years, leave it to the Church Point Bears to play spoilers.
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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)

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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No gumbo for you

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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.
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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)

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.
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