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Evangel downs Blue Jays, 41-27

SHREVEPORT – The No. 8 ranked Blue Jays suffered their first loss of the season as Evangel rolled to a 41-27 win over St. Edmund. The Eagles took control of the game early with an interception on the Blue Jays’ opening drive.

Bobcats celebrate homecoming against Raiders

Homecoming week can be filled with distractions for a football team. Eunice head coach Andre Vige is hoping his young team will focus on the task at hand – beating the Northwest Raiders. “You always worry about the distractions,” the coach said. “But hopefully they will keep their mind on the game.

Blue Jays travel to 0-3 Evangel

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The undefeated Blue Jays put their record on the line with a trip to Evangel Christian Academy. The Eagles advanced to the 2019 Div. II quarterfinals, but went 0-7 in 2020.

Lady Cats grab win over St. Edmund

The Eunice Lady Bobcats grabbed a 3-0 win over rival St. Edmund Monday in volleyball action. But as exciting the win was for the home team, there was a bigger event that took center stage.

Blue Jays soar past Tara, 43-0

The Blue Jays improved to 3-0 on the season as St. Edmund cruised to a 43-0 win over the Tara Trojans. “We had a great game on defense,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said. “I didn’t really expect a shut out, but we had a good game plan that really kept them off balance.

Mustangs run past Bobcats, 34-7

MOREAUVILLE – Avoyelles used the game clock to their favor as the Mustangs grabbed a 34-7 win over the Eunice Bobcats. Eunice stopped the Mustangs on fourth down in the opening possession of the game and the two offenses then exchanged fumbles.

Blue Jays face winless Tara

One week the Blue Jays won on the ground and the next game, St. Edmund attacked through the air. The Blue Jays opened the season with wins over Oakdale and Basile and the Blue Jays will face Class 4-A Tara this week. “We are a run first team,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said.

Bobcats visit Mustangs

After struggling against Opelousas Catholic, Eunice responded with a 33-18 win over rival Jennings. “We didn’t play well against OC,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said. “We challenged the offense to improve and we challenged the defense to stop one of the best running backs in the country.

Bobcats run past Jennings

In a game between long time rivals, Eunice grabbed a 33-18 win over Jennings. “Anytime the Cats and Dogs get together you know it’s going to be a big time intensity game,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.

Jays down Basile, 35-21

BASILE – In the Battle of Bayou Des Cannes, St. Edmund claimed a 35-21 win over Basile. It was an impressive outing for the Blue Jay offense as Luke Vidrine completed 12-of-18 passes for 308 yards. St. Edmund added 131 yards on the ground to finish with 439 yards of total offense.