High School Sports

Blue Jays win, Bobcats stumble in tourney opener

St. Edmund cruised to a 9-5 win over Pine Prairie in their opening game of the John R. Young Chevrolet/Frey Holding Company Baseball Tournament at Blue Jay Field. St.

Lady Jays fall to SHVP

The rivalry between St. Edmund and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte continyed Thursday as the Lady Trojans rolled to a 11-4 win over the Lady Jays in non-district softball action.

Eunice downs OHS in tennis battle

OPELOUSAS – Eunice earned a 4-3 win over Opelousas High in tennis action Wednesday. In boys singles, Zachary Joubert defeated Aaron 7-5, 6-1. Ting Jaing grabbed a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 split-set win over Boah Smith. William McLemore fell to Keevon Clark, 6-1, 5-7.

Young-Frey tourney begins today

The annual John R. Young Chevrolet/Frey Holding Company baseball tournament begins today at nine different baseball parks around Acadiana. “We have 33 teams in the tournament,” Eunice head baseball coach Scott Phillips said.

Bobcats win Invitational

The Eunice Bobcats opened the 2017 track season with a win, while the Lady Bobcats finished third in the EHS Invitational. Eunice scored 152 points, followed by Opelousas (125), Crowley (79), Pine Prairie (71.5), Port Barre (44), Opelousas Catholic (32.5) and Iota (29).

Bulldogs top Bobcats, 9-5

Jennings handed Eunice its first team loss of the tennis season as the Bulldogs grabbed a 9-5 win over the Bobcats Thursday at the Fairground courts. In boys singles, Eunice High’s Zachary Joubert defeated Shad Noe, 8-5.

Bobcats cruise past OHS, 19-1

The Eunice High Bobcats discovered their offense as they pounded out 15 hits in a 19-1 blowout over the Opelousas High Tigers at Bobcat Field in baseball action Monday. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Opelousas but was moved to Eunice because of field conditions in Opelousas.

Lady Bulldogs head to state

IOTA – It was a fight to the finish but when the smoke had cleared in overtime, the Lady Bulldogs advanced to the Class 3-A state semifinals after Iota earned a 71-64 win over Madison Thursday night. With the win, the No. 2 Lady Bulldogs will face No. 6 Albany at 8 p.m.

Lady Jays travel to No. 8 Ascension Christian

St. Edmund travels to No. 8 Ascension Christian (13-13) at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Gonzales for a Select Division IV regional round contest. No. 9 St. Edmund (9-17) received a first-round bye as the Lady Jays have earned a playoff spot three of the last four seasons.

Jamborees kick off baseball, softball seasons

The annual Perry Pitre Ford baseball jamboree will be held this weekend at both high school fields. The junior varsity jamboree will be held Friday at Eunice High. The varsity jamboree is set for Saturday at Blue Jay Field. Friday’s action begins at 3:30 p.m. when Iota faces Opelousas Catholic.