High School Sports

Eunice, Lady Bears fall in playoff opener

LONGVILLE – The No. 25 seed Lady Bobcats battled No. 8 South Beauregard, but the Lady Knights earned a 3-1 win over Eunice High in the opening round of the Class 3-A softball playoffs.

Kaplan High 3-peats as parish champs

The Kaplan Pirates and the Lady Pirates took care of business on Wednesday by sweeping the Vermilion Parish Track and Field Meet. Each school won the meet by at least 20 points. It is the third year in a row that both the Kaplan boys and girls win the track meet.

Notre Dame qualifies 16 for regional tennis action

A total of 16 players will be representing Notre Dame’s tennis teams at this week’s Division III Regional in Lake Charles. The 16 men and women qualified at district competition last week. The Pios had an overall league record of 8-4 and the Lady Pios finished the regular season at 7-5.

Lady Trojans, Lady Panthers just short in final game

Despite the fact that the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans and the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers are on their way to the LHSAA playoffs this coming week, both squads were hoping to finish the season on a winning note.

Dogs top Panthers; Pios knock off Wolves

PINE PRAIRIE – The victories just keep piling up for the Iota Bulldogs. Iota (24-3), Class 3A’s No.

Red Devils use late surge to upend Gents

The Crowley Gents rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough in a 10-9 loss to Port Barre Thursday afternoon. The Gents (5-22, 3-7) overcame a 4-2 deficit in the top of the sixth when they pushed across four runs on five hits to take a 6-4 advantage.

Kneeland, Smith shine in Bear Paw Relays

A’jah Kneeland dominated the field once again, tallying 38 points during the week to help lead the Crowley Ladies to the team title at the Bear Paw Relays host by Church Point High School.

Abbeville pole vaulter signs track scholarship with Northwestern State

Northwestern State University is becoming the place to go for Abbeville High School athletes. Former AHS athletes who signed athletic scholarships to Northwestern are Janae Allen and Rechelle Bessard, both in track and Jason O’Brien signed for football.

Mamou loses tough one to Bears; Pine Prairie falls to Iota Thursday

Trying to gain any footing in the District 5-3A baseball race is treacherous at times. Just ask the Mamou Demons and the Pine Prairie Panthers.

Softball playoffs to begin Monday

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After fighting through the regular season, seven local teams earned a playoff spot in the LHSAA state softball playoffs. In Class 3-A, No. 25 Eunice (11-20) will travel to No. 8 South Beauregard (24-1) for a 5 p.m. Monday contest. No. 10 Iota (22-9) will entertain No.