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Lady Jays slip past Kaplan

It was a game controlled by the defenses until the Lady Jays exploded for 17 points in the fourth quarter as St. Edmund grabbed a 37-28 win over Kaplan. Mary Helen Miller hit a trey for the Lady Jays’ first points and Blair Winch followed with a bucket for the Lady Pirates.

Athletes earn academic all-state honors

They performed well on both the football field the classroom and 24 local athletes have been recognized for their accomplishments.

4-4A All-District football team named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High finished the football season as District 4-4A runners-up and 14 Bobcats earned all-district honors. Rayne’s Bleyton Young was named Offensive MVP, while Eunice’s Hayden Darbonne was selected Defensive MVP.

Raiders run past Bobcats in parish tourney

PRAIRIE BASSE –Northwest’s early surge proved to big for the Bobcats to overcome as the Raiders grabbed a 63-53 win over Eunice in the St. Landry Parish basketball tournament. The Raiders opened the game with an 8-0 run before Rondrelyn Mitchell scored for the Bobcats.

Parish tourney tips off Thursday

PRAIRIE BASSE – Beau Chene will be host school for the St. Landry Parish basketball tournament that tips off today. The number one seed for the boys basketball is Beau Chene High School with North Central being the number one seeded girls’ team. No. 2 North Central and No.

Volleyball athletes earn academic all-state honors

They performed well on both the volleyball court and the classroom and several local athletes have been recognized for their accomplishments.

Lady Jays down Basile, 58-40

In a battle between rivals, St. Edmund exploded for 35 second half points as the Lady Jays grabbed a 58-40 win over Basile. St. Ed’s opened the game with a 7-0 run, sparked by a three-point play by Mary Helen Miller along with buckets from Greta Miller and Madison Comeau.

St. Ed’s Soileau signs with Co-Lin

Her softball journey began at age 10 and on Wednesday St. Edmund senior pitcher Karleigh Soileau made her decision to where she will play college softball.

5-1A All-District team named

The Blue Jays finished third in district and St. Edmund placed 18 on the 5-1A All-Disitrict lists. No. 3 Opelousas Catholic (9-2) won the District 5-1A title but was upset in the first round of the Div. IV playoffs by No. 14 St. Frederick, 14-8. No.

Experience leads Bobcat basketball

The Bobcats have a group of seniors who have been playing together since junior high. Eunice High head coach Chad Andrepont hopes that experience helps the Bobcats this season. “They played junior high and AAU ball together,” Andrepont said.