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Bobcats return to basketball court

Tom Dodge

Monday, November 27, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Positive emotion. That is the driving force for the Eunice High basketball team as the Bobcats return to the basketball court after spending nearly a year of not being allowed to compete. On Jan.

St. Edmund's all-district volleyball selections

St. Ed’s Smith leads All-District team

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the second season in a row, the St. Edmund volleyball team finished as co-district champions and advanced to the regional round of the playoffs. Eight Lady Jays were placed on the all-district team, led by sophomore Ava Smith who was named the Div.

Harlie Guillory

Lady Jays ready for successful season

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 17, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After finishing as district runners-up last year, the Lady Jays are looking to grab the District 6-1A title this season. Led by senior Harlie Guillory and a strong group of juniors, St. Edmund head coach Erica Zaunbrecher said she expects a good performance from her team.

Eunice High third baseman Alexis Ortego,sitting, recently signed to play softball at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Standing, from left, are assistant softball coach Ryan Vienne, EHS athletic director Andre Vige, father Mike Doucet, mother Lessie Doucet, head coach ball coach Trenon Trosclair and EHS principal Irma Trosclair. (Photo by Bailey Turner)

Lady Cats’ Ortego signs with National Park College

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 17, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With her senior season right ahead of her, Eunice High stand-out third baseman Alexis Ortego already knows the next step of her softball career. Doucet has signed an national letter of intent to play at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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Tigers down Bobcats in playoff stunner

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 11, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor No. 19 Breaux Bridge scored in every quarter as the Tigers earned a 35-19 upset win over the No. 14 Eunice Bobcats. Breaux Bridge opened the game with a time-consuming drive that took 16 plays including two fourth down conversions.

St. Ed's Copeland Miller and several Blue Jay defenders surround WCA ball carrier Stephen George. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Crusaders stun Blue Jays, 7-6

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 10, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The No. 19 Crusaders won the rematch against the No. 14 Blue Jays as Westminster Christian Academy grabbed a 7-6 win over St. Edmund. With wet field conditions and a drizzling rain all game, the game was a defensive battle for most of the contest.

Brighton Laday (photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays face rematch with WCA

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the fourth time in the past six seasons, the Blue Jays will face a district rival in the first round of the football playoffs. No. 14 St. Edmund (7-3) will face No. 19 Westminster Christian Academy (5-5) Friday at Blue Jay Field. St.

Thaddeus Godfrey

Bobcats host Breaux Bridge in first round showdown

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Henry Summerlin scores against OC. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Vikings down Blue Jays, 56-12

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 4, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Opelousas Catholic grabbed its 19th straight district victory as the Viking cruised to a 56-12 win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays.

Eunice defenders recover a LaGrange fumble.

Eunice runs past LaGrange, 43-16

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 4, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High closed District 3-4A play with an impressive 43-16 win over LaGrange on Senior Night. The LHSAA will release the playoffs brackets today and the Bobcats are expected to draw a home game in the first round.