High School Sports

Ville Platte falls short to Lake Arthur in first district game

LAKE ARTHUR – The Ville Platte Bulldogs made the trip down to Lake Arthur Thursday night to tangle with the Tigers in hopes of extending their win streak to three in a row and picking a district win. With both teams ready for battle, the game became a nail bitter until the final horn blew.

Sacred Heart cannot sustain momentum; loses two in a row

OPELOUSAS -- What looked to be a classic finish to an ever important game in the race for the District 5-1A title, turned into a runaway contest as the Opelousas Catholic Vikings scored 21 points in the second half on their way to a 35-7 win over the Sacred Heart Trojans here Friday night.

Panthers pounce

MAMOU – Like a big jungle cat, the Pine Prairie Panthers pounced on three early Mamou Demon miscues and converted them into points, as they rolled to a 42-8 District 5-3A win here Thursday night.

Lamm field goal saves Pios in district opener

It was a matchup long overdue, the first ever meeting between 2015 state champions Kinder and Notre Dame and it did not disappoint.

Late rally propels Iota past Crowley

It was the tale of two halves for the Iota Bulldogs Friday evening in their District 5-3A showdown against Crowley High. In the first half, the Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1) gave up 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns to enter the half trailing 16-7.

Marksville wins District 3-AAA opener; Avoyelles, Bunkie lose district openers

Games for Friday, October 6 District 3-AAA Jena (6-0, 1-0) 31 - Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) 2 Marksville (3-3, 1-0) 64 - Bolton (1-5, 0-1) 27 District 3-AA Many (4-2, 1-0) 51 - Bunkie (1-5, 0-1) 0 Games for Friday, October 13 District 3-AAA Marksville (3-3, 1-0) at Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) Homecoming Kickoff...

Lamm field goal saves Pios in district opener

It was a matchup long overdue, the first ever meeting between 2015 state champions Kinder and Notre Dame and it did not disappoint.

Late rally propels Iota past Crowley

It was the tale of two halves for the Iota Bulldogs Friday evening in their District 5-3A showdown against Crowley High. In the first half, the Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1) gave up 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns to enter the half trailing 16-7.

Blue Jays stun No. 9 Elton in OT

It was fitting that a senior would score the winning touchdown on Senior Night as St. Edmund’s Noah Clause raced with a pitch around the end from five yards out to lift the Blue Jays to a 27-21 overtime victory over the eighth-ranked Elton Indians. “We fought to the end and finished the game,” St.

Lady Wolves in district play

The Lady Wolves Volleyball Team picked up a district win over Eunice High during a Thursday afternoon contest, 25-6, 25-7, 27-25). Kendal Edmond and Savanna LaCombe shared top kills on the day with seven each. Edmond also collected a block while LaCombe recorded two aces and two digs.