High School Sports

Blue Jays visit Green Demons

MAMOU – St. Edmund suffered a loss to rival Sacred Heart of Ville Patte for the second year in a row, but that could help the Blue Jays. After a 29-21 loss to the Trojans last season, the Blue Jays then went on an eight-game win streak and captured the District 4-1A title.

Basile pounds out big inter-parish win over Mamou

BASILE -- The Mamou Demons were double teamed Friday night by a dominant Basile Bearcat team and numerous penalties and miscues that cost them a tough 36-0 loss. Basile moves to 1-1 on the season and will host the Sacred Heart Trojans this Friday night.

Crowley dominates Westlake to remain unbeaten

When the Westlake Rams marched 60 yards for a touchdown to open Friday’s game at Crowley High, little did the visitors know that the impressive drive and score would wind up being their lone highlight of the night.

Iota cruises past Oakdale in blowout victory

After his team’s flat performance in last week’s victory over Basile, Iota coach Josh Andrus was hoping a good week of practice would restore his team’s focus and have them ready to play hard for four quarters against the Oakdale Warriors. Mission accomplished. The 44-7 victory was never in doubt.

VC kicker nails game-winner

When the game was on the line, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles answered in a big way. Sophomore kicker John Robert Allums kicked two field goals in the final three minutes of the game to help his team beat Opelousas Catholic 26-23 on Friday.

Pios outlast Tigers in offensive shootout

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned, but a good football team will handle adversity with a positive spin. That’s what Notre Dame did again, and again and again Friday night against Breaux Bridge.

Trojans clip Jays

VILLE PLATTE – In a hard-hitting battle, Sacred Heart of Ville Platte pulled out a 10-3 win over rival St. Edmund. “We can’t turn the ball over, give up big plays or hurt ourselves with penalties,” St, Edmund head coach Andy Hargroder said after the game.

Bobcats stun No. 10 Jennings

JENNINGS – The Jennings High Bulldogs dominated the action in the early going as they drove from their 35-yard line to deep within the Eunice Bobcat territory. But the Bobcats held off the Bulldogs by forcing a fumble that was recoverd by Carlin Vigers at the Eunice 9-yard line to end the threat.

Bobcats face No. 10 Jennings

JENNINGS – Eunice High rolled to a 53-24 win over Opelousas High, while Jennings suffered a stunning 30-21 loss to Church Point. But for Bobcat head coach Paul Trosclair, the results doesn’t mean much heading into Friday’s trip to Jennings. “They are very good,” the coach said of the Bulldogs.

Blue Jays visit rival Trojans

VILLE PLATTE – Its easy to understand what makes the St. Edmund – Sacred Heart of Ville Platte clash a rivalry game. The two towns are around 20 miles apart and many of the players know each other. But for St.