High School Sports
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
The two teams are heading in opposite directions as the Eunice Bobcats visit Catholic High of New Iberia this week.
Eunice (2-2) bounced back from a loss to Avoyelles with a 44-20 win over the Northwest Raiders.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
St. Edmund head coach James Shiver holds his phone as he and LaGrange head coach Maricco Wilson talk with a LHSOA official. (Photo courtesy of Barry Spears)
Blue Jays visit Oakdale for non-district battle
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
Most of the time it is a storm that forces the cancellation of a game.
Last Thursday in Lake Charles, it was the lack of officials for the St. Edmund – LaGrange football game.
LHSAA determined on Tuesday its was a LaGrange forfeit – giving the Jays a 2-0 win.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Bobcats grab win over Raiders
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
PRAIRIE RONDE – Eunice jumped to a 32-7 halftime lead as the Bobcats cruised to a 44-20 win over the Northwest Raiders.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Bobcats face Raiders in non-district battle
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
Eunice High will face a familiar foe Friday as the Bobcats visit the Northwest Raiders.
“There have been some exciting games between the two teams,” EHS head coach Andre Vige said. “I hope we an continue to play these games.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
St. Edmund athletic trainers Ashlyn Marcantel and Harlie Guillory stop for a photo during the game against WCA Lafayette. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)
Blue Jays visit 0-3 LaGrange Gators
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
St. Edmund improved to 2-1 on the season as the Blue Jays soared to a 68-13 win over Westminster Christian Academy – Lafayette.
SEH (2-1) visits winless LaGrange Thursday as the Class 4-A Gators have lost to Barbe (49-12), Haughton (44-14) and Kaplan (40-14).
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Eunice High’s Gabby Mitchell blocks a shot from St. Edmund as Maci Vincent assists on the play. (Photo by Tom Dodge)
Lady Cats battle Lady Jays for 3-2 win
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
It took all five matches, but the Eunice Lady Bobcats prevailed with a 3-2 volleyball win Monday over St. Edmund.
EHS jumped out to a 10-4 advantage in the first match before the Lady Jays rallied for five straight points.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Ortego named to EHS Sports Hall of Fame
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
NFL Super Bowl champion Keith Ortego is the latest member of the Eunice High Sports Hall of Fame.
Ortego was a 1981 Eunice High graduate and after a stellar career at McNeese State was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Jays soar past Chargers, 68-13
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
It was a record setting game Friday for St. Edmund freshman running back Ke’Von Johnson as he scored six times in the Blue Jays’ 68-13 win over Westminster Christian Academy – Lafayette.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Mustangs stampede to a 50-28 win over Bobcats
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
Avoyelles exploded for 22 fourth-quarter points as the Mustangs ran past Eunice for a 50-28 win.
With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 1-2 on the season and visit Northwest this week.
The Raiders rolled to a 47-16 win over Beau Chene.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Bobcats entertain Avoyelles Mustangs
Tom Dodge
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
With a 39-14 road win over rival Jennings, the Bobcats now entertain Avoyelles this week.
“The guys are feeling good about themselves,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said. “After the first game, we thought we let that one slip away.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022