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Ernest Dugas (0) goes up for a bucket in Mamou’s 75-54 win over Crowley. The win improved the team’s record to 20-4. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ernest Dugas (0) goes up for a bucket in Mamou’s 75-54 win over Crowley. The win improved the team’s record to 20-4. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Green Demons improve to 20-4 on the season

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BY: TONY MARKS Editor CROWLEY - The Mamou boys’ basketball team picked up its 20th win of the season as the Green Demons were victorious over the Crowley Gents, 75-54, on Tuesday night. The win, which was the fifth in a row, also improved the team’s record to 2-0 in district play.
Ellis Chapman (3) passes the ball to a Trojan teammate in Sacred Heart’s 59-34 win over St. Edmund last Friday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ellis Chapman (3) passes the ball to a Trojan teammate in Sacred Heart’s 59-34 win over St. Edmund last Friday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Rivalry moves to the hardcourt as Sacred Heart hosts St. Edmund

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The rivalry between St. Edmund and Sacred Heart renewed Friday night in basketball. St. Edmund claimed the girls game before the Trojans earned the win in the boys contest. Lady Jays 48, Sacred Heart 33 St.
Janiah Leday (4) scored 22 points against Crowley to go over 1 thousand points in her career. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Janiah Leday (4) scored 22 points against Crowley to go over 1 thousand points in her career. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Points were at anything but a premium against Crowley

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With her 22-point performance against Crowley High School, Janiah Leday, of Ville Platte High, scaled the 1 thousand point plateau as her Lady Bulldogs earned a 66-20 win over the Ladies last Friday night.
Saigan West (1) works his way around traffic in Pine Prairie’s 63-31 home loss against Iota. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Saigan West (1) works his way around traffic in Pine Prairie’s 63-31 home loss against Iota. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Panthers fall at home against Iota in district play

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - The Pine Prairie Panthers took one on the chin last Friday night as they suffered a home 63-31 loss against Iota. Jaydin Johnson led the Panthers with 11 points, Hayden Skipper added 4 points.
McNeese football coach Matt Viator runs onto the field with his team before a game last season. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

McNeese football coach Matt Viator runs onto the field with his team before a game last season. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

McNeese puts focus on defense with portal additions

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
By RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES -- McNeese football coach Matt Viator has added 21 players out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, with the majority of them being on the defensive side of the football.
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After two seasons, Lamb resigns

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - After two seasons as head football coach of the Mamou Green Demons, Laquintin Lamb has announced his resignation. During his stint as head coach, the Green Demons held a record of 7-13. That was an improvement from the 5-14 record from the prior two seasons.
Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Britelah Freeman (1) attempts to steal the ball away from Jolie Redmon (10) in Ville Platte’s district opening win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

District play begins as Lady Bulldogs edge Lady Panthers

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - A new season of sorts began on Friday, January 23, as the Ville Platte girls’ basketball team hosted the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers in the district opener for both teams.
Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lindrez Arvie (0) gives the Ville Platte Bulldogs a 40-38 lead in their 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Bulldogs outclaw Bobcats for 4-point win

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - With a 62-58 win over the Eunice Bobcats, on Friday, January, 23, the Ville Platte Bulldogs ended a two-game losing streak and improved their record to 10-14 on the season.
Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lane Joubert (24) finishes his attempt at a basket in Sacred Heart’s district opening loss to Opelousas Catholic. Joubert led the Trojans with 12 points. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Opposite trends

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Coming off a performance where she scored the thousandth point of her career, Alyssa Brignac tallied 27 points in the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans 70-41 win over Opelousas Catholic to open district play on Tuesday night.
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