High School Sports

Bobcats advance to quarterfinals

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With the game tied 5-5 and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Eunice High’s Hayden Darbonne singled and scored on a double to right field by John Bellard to give the Bobcats a 6-5 win over West Feliciana. No. 4 Eunice (29-5) will take on No.

Bobcats roll past Saints, 10-0

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a first-round bye, the No. 4 Bobcats opened the regional round best-of-three series in fine fashion as Eunice rolled to a 1-0 mercy-rule shutout victory Thursday over the No. 13 West Feliciana Saints.

EHS’ Joseph signs with LCU

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High senior Tyshun Joseph was all smiles at his signing ceremony as he talked about changing from a Bobcat to a Wildcat. Joseph will continue his football career at Louisiana Christian University in Pineville.

St. Ed’s Evans signs with Millers

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor In a signing celebration held Tuesday with family, teammates and friends, St. Edmund senior Nicole Evans announced she will continue her softball career at John Melvin University in Crowley.

No. 4 Bobcats ready for playoff run

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The No. 4 Bobcats got to rest this weekend after earning a first-round bye in the LHSAA Div. II Non-select baseball playoffs. “We are playing our best ball by far,” Eunice head coach Scott Phillips said. “Offensively we have been swinging the bat real well the last month.

Blue Jays’ season ends

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor NATCHITOCHES – It was a tough road trip for the Blue Jays to open the playoffs as No. 16 St. Mary’s handed No. 17 St. Edmund a season ending 10-0 loss.

St. Edmund competes at District 6-1A meet

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LAFAYETTE – Several St. Edmund athletes competed for top four finishes at the District 6-1A meet held at Teurlings Catholic. The regionals will be held Tuesday at New Iberia Senior High wih the first events set for 1 p.m. St.

Blue Jays shine at tennis regionals

ALEXANDRIA – St. Edmund performed well at the Div. IV Region 2 tennis competition with nine players advancing to the state tournament. The state tournament will be held Thursday and Friday in Monroe.

Lady Jays soar in first round win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – In a rematch between District 6-1A rivals. Opelousas Catholic shut out St. Edmund 9-0 Tuesday in the regional round of the Div. IV softball playoffs.

Iota downs Lady Cats

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor IOTA – The Lady Bulldogs had balanced scoring as No. 13 Iota claimed a 12-5 win over No. 20 Eunice in the opening round of the Div. II Non-Select softball playoffs. With the win, Iota (13-13) advanced to face No.