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Julia Zaunbrecher

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Lady Jays excited about upcoming season

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 18, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With three experienced seniors, the Lady Jays are looking for a successful run this season. “We are coming in with some experienced players as last year we only graduated one senior so a lot of the underclassmen got a lot of playing time,” St.

Kassidi Thibodeaux

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Thibodeaux leads young Lady Bobcats

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor This the first step of her coaching journey as Kassidi Thibodeaux, a former LSU Eunice basketball player and recent McNeese graduate, takes over the Eunice High Lady Bobcats basketball program.

Eunice High Bobcats

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Erath rallies past Bobcats

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 12, 2022

By Neal McClelland Special to The Eunice News ERATH - Despite an almost super human effort from senior quarterback Josh Brown, in the end, the 18th seed Eunice Bobcats couldn't make enough plays to hold on to a 10 point second half lead and fell on the road to 15th seed Erath 34-30 Friday night in...

Ke'Von Johnson gains yards against OC.

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Vikings end Blue Jays' season

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Vikings exploded for 24 points in the second quarter to help Opelousas Catholic cruise to a 54-20 win over St. Edmund in the opening round of the Div. IV football playoffs. No. 15 OC (8-3) travels to No.

Eunice High senior Gabby Mitchell, sitting, signed this week to play softball at Southeastern Louisiana University. Standing, from left, are her father, Ernest Mitchell III, sister, Madison Mitchell and mother, Patina Mitchell.

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EHS' Gabby Mitchell signs with SLU

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With her senior softball season approaching, Eunice High senior Gabby Mitchell knows where she will be playing college ball.

Ke'Von Johnson

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Blue Jays face rematch with OC

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It will be a rematch of district rivals to open the Div. IV football playoffs. After closing the regular season against Opelousas Catholic, No. 18 St. Edmund will take on the No. 15 Vikings again this Friday at Donald Gardner Stadium in Opelousas.

2022 district champions

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Bobcats claim district title with win over Gators

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 4, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – Eunice High claimed its second district title in three seasons as the Bobcats rolled to a 46-22 road win over the LaGrange Gators. The No. 18 Bobcats (6-4, 4-1) await the release of the LHSAA Div.

Marcus Gradney

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Vikings cruise past Blue Jays

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 4, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Vikings stormed out to a 52-7 halftime lead as Opelousas Catholic sealed the District 6-1A championship with a 60-21 win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays Thursday at Donald Gardner Stadium.

The Lady Jays celebrate the playoff victory.

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Lady Jays earn historic playoff win

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays made program history Tuesday as St. Edmund earned a 3-0 sweep over No. 19 Family Christian Academy in the opening round of the LHSAA Div. V volleyball playoffs. It was the first ever home playoff game and the first playoff win for the No.

St. Ed's coach James Shiver (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Jays face rival Opelousas Catholic

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays travel to Opelousas Catholic today with the hopes of an upset and earning a home playoff game. OC (6-3, 4-0) claimed a share of the District 6-1A title last week with a 40-6 victory over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.