High School Sports

Bunkie wins, 67-60; Avoyelles rolls over Northside; Marksville loses to Abbeville

Game on Thursday, September 28 Abbeville (2-2) 39 - Marksville (2-3) 16 Games on Friday, September 29 Bunkie (1-4) 67 - Grant (1-4) 60 Jaylan Mays of Bunkie 16 carries - 418 yards and five touchdowns Bryce Howell of Bunkie 10 carries - 124 yards and two toucdowns Noah Rebouche of Bunkie six carries...

Second-half dominance lifts CCHS past Gueydan 46-29

After what Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton felt was a lackluster first-half by his squad in which it entered halftime trailing 29-22, the Central Catholic Eagles responded with a much stronger second half en route to a 46-29 victory against Gueydan on the road in both teams’ District 7-1A...

Bears bounce Bobcats, 28-17

By John Burson Sports Writer CHURCH POINT – The Eunice High Bobcats and the Chruch Point High Bears fought to the finish here in District 5-3A action with the Bears claiming a 28-17 victory over the Bobcats.

Bobcats visit rival Bears

Even after a three-game losing streak, it is not time to panic for the Eunice High Bobcats, according to head coach Paul Trosclair. Eunice (1-3, 0-1 in District 5-3A) opened the season with a 24-0 win over Opelousas High, but the Bobcats then lost to Jenning (26-10), Rayne (42-10 and Crowley (39-0).

Notre Dame defense has date with Kaplan ground attack

Notre Dame and Kaplan last met three seasons ago when the schools were in the same district. The Pios won that game to make it eight in a row and 22-4-1 against another long-time series rival. “We are wrapping up what we like to call the first of three seasons.

Blue Jays face winlessTarpons

With every win, the Blue Jays move closer to their goal of winning the District 4-1A championship. St. Edmund (3-1, 1-0) earned a 28-7 win over rival Basile last week and visit winless South Cameron in another district battle Friday night.

Notre Dame defense smothers Panthers

They came into the game having averaged 50 points scored in three wins, averaging over 500 yards on offense and heralded as one of the high powered offensive teams in Acadiana.

Gents shut out Bobcats, 39-0

The Crowley High Gents used an explosive offense and a stifling defense on their way to a 39-0 victory over the Eunice High Bobcats in 5-3A district action at Bobcat Field.

Rayne beats Erath

ERATH - The game was just about over after the second play of night when Rayne tailback Trent Winbush darted 55 yards for a touchdown 12 seconds into the game. That would be the start of a long night for the Erath Bobcats on Thursday at EHS.

North Vermilion beats Varnado in a close game

LEROY - The North Vermilion Patriots gave their homecoming crowd a thrilling game to watch. The Class 3A Patriots scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Class 1A Varnado Wildcats 35-18. While the score looked like a blowout, it was not.