High School Sports

OC downs Lady Jays

BASILE – The two defenses dominated the game as Opelousas Catholic grabbed a 38-33 win the St. Edmund Lady Jays in the Basile basketball tournament. The Lady Vikings (7-1) opened with a 15-10 first quarter lead, sparked by four points each from Alyssa David and Danielle Leblanc.

Parish tourney tips off today

Eunice High will play host for the 2017 St. Landry Parish basketball tournament that tips off today at the Bobcat gym. Defending champions Northwest Lady Raiders and the Opelousas High Tigers are the top seeds entering the tournament and will receive first round byes.

East Beauregard sweeps Blue Jays

East Beauregard grabbed a 58-26, 74-37 non-district sweep over St. Edmund Tuesday night at the Blue Jay gym. The Lady Trojans (4-6) opened the game witha 4-0 run including a three pointer by Karlei Thompson. St.

4-1A All-District team released

St. Edmund captured its first district football championshipsince 2014 as the Blue Jays went 7-0 in District 4-1A and finished 10-2 overall. Second-year St. Edmund head coach Andy Hargroder was named District Coach of the Year.

Tigers run past Bobcats

Eunice opened Thursday’s game with a quick lead, but Breaux Bridge finished with a 84-42 win over the Bobcats. The Tigers rolled to a 25-11 first quarter advantage, led by 11 points from Terry Steward. Carlin Vigers led EHS with eight points and Mykal Moore added a three-pointer in the period.

Cecilia downs Lady Cats

CECILIA – The Eunice High School Lady Bobcats dropped a 53-44 decision to the Cecilia High Lady Bulldogs in non-district basketball action. The Lady Bobcats, now 7-3, were outscored 9-8 in the first quarter, with Cordel Batiste leading the Lady Bulldogs with seven points.

Lady Cats off to hot start

ELTON – The Eunice Highl Lady Bobcats dropped a 58-50 decision to the Lady Bulldogs of Jennings as they completed play at the Elton High Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs took the early lead by outscoring the Lady Bobcats by a 14-9 margin in the first quarter.

5-3A All-District released

Church Point captured its first out-right District 5-3A football championship as the Bears went 7-0 in district and finished 9-2 overall. John Craig Arceneaux was named Coach of the Year, while Bear running back Rodney Dupuis was named Offensive MVP.

Warriors run past Blue Jays

In their second game under new head coach Kevin Straub, St. Edmund fell 56-32 to Northaide Christian Thursday night at the Blue Jay gym. The Warriors (1-11) picked up its first win of the season, while St. Edmund dropped to 0-2.

Lady Jays fall in tourney

ELTON – The Lady Jays faced a familar foe in the Elton tournament as Gueydan handed St. Edmund a 51-32 loss Wednesday night. The two teams faced each other at St. Edmund the night before as the Honey Bears earned a 56-36 win.