High School Sports

Girls basketball playoffs begin

The girls basketball playoffs begin today with several local teams fighting to advance to the LHSAA state championships to be held Feb.25 to March 2 at Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria. In Division IV, No. 16 St. Edmund (10-17) will emtertain rival No. 17 Sacred Heart of Ville Platte (8-16) at 6 p.

Bobcats battle on Senior Night

It was battle between rivals as the Bobcats faced the Raiders with 10 Eunice High seniors playing in front of the home crowd for the final time this season. Northwest jumped out to an early lead, but Eunice High rallied to take a seven-point advantage into the final period.

Lady Cats close district with win

MAMOU – The Eunice Lady Bobcats closed District 5-3A competition with a 48-37 victory over the Mamou Lady Demons. The LHSAA will release the playoff brackets on Monday. Presently the Lady Cats (16-11) are No. 16 in the Class 3-A power rankings.

Lady Bobcat White shines on Senior Night

It was Lady Bobcats’ Senior Night and Stacie White responded with 33 points to help Eunice High earn a 48-29 victory over Port Barre Friday night. White did all the scoring for the Lady Cats in the first quarter with nine points.

Grand Lake downs Jays on Senior Night

It was Senior Night for St. Edmund Thursday but Grand Lake took two wins in Distreict 4-1A play. The Lady Jays opened with an 11-6 run over the Lady Hornets. But Grand Lake then took control and rolled for a 54-35 win. Mary Beth Lafleur sparked the Lady Jays early with five first quarter points.

Fight finishes Bobcats - Bears game

CHURCH POINT – A fight on the court late in the game Tuesday between Church Point and Eunice and the ensuing melee could result in multiple suspensions of players from both teams.

Eunice earns district sweep over Crowley

The two teams battled for control for most of the game before Eunice escaped with a 67-62 District 5-3A win over Crowley Friday night. Eunice (13-10, 7-3) jumped out to a 5-2 lead, sparked by a trey from Jesslyn Reed and a drive in the lane from Shanyia Toussaint.

Elton earns sweep over SEH

The Lady Indians moved one step closer to the District 4-1A title as Elton rolled to a 70-27 win Thursday over the St. Edmund Lady Jays. The Indians sealed the double header sweep with a 64-38 victory over the Blue Jays.

Eunice wins in double feature thriller

Fans got their money’s worth Tuesday when Iota visited Eunice for a crucial District 5-3A doubleheader. The Lady Cats opened the night with a 67-56 win and the Bobcats followed with a 90-87 overtime victory.

Northwest sweeps Eunice

PRAIRIE RONDE – The Eunice High Lady Bobcats fell prey to the Lady Raiders of Northwest High School here Friday night in District action at the Northwest gym by a score of 84-70. The Lady Bobcats fell behind in the opening quarter as Northwest outscored the Lady Cats by a 22-12 margin.