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Lady Jays down North Central

LEBEAU – For the first time since 2013, the Lady Jays defeated perenial district power North Central as the Lady Jays grabbed a 41-36 victory. In 2013, the Lady Jays earned a 41-36 win over the Lady Hurricanes. St.

Class 4-A All-State list released

The Carencro Golden Bears and the St. Thomas More Cougars both had seasons to remember, as both won LHSAA titles last month. Not surprising then that the two programs dominate the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 4A all-state football team.

Concussions may be common among high school football players

“I couldn’t move my legs.” Lance Garafola lay on the turf of a high school football field wondering what had happened and where the feeling in his lower body had gone. The crowd and both sidelines fell silent as trainers rushed onto the field. Garafola was a sophomore at St.

Opelousas General Health System Foundation golf tournament scheduled

Tracey Antee, OGHS Foundation director, has announced that the 15th Annual OGHS Foundation Golf Tournament is open for registration. The tournament is scheduled for March 29 at Farm D’Allie Golf Club in Carencro. The shotgun start begins at noon.

Rayne downs Lady Cats

The Lady Cats kept the game close until halftime, but Rayne controlled the second half as the Lady Wolves cruised to a 49-21 District 4-4A win over Eunice.

Lady Jays grab win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – St. Edmund opened with a 21-10 surge as the Lady Jays rolled to a 54-30 win over rival Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. Mary Beth Lafleur drained four treys in the first quarter as Savannah DeVillier and Rebecca Benoit both scored four points.

Lady Jays grab win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – St. Edmund opened with a 21-10 surge as the Lady Jays rolled to a 54-30 win over rival Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. Mary Beth Lafleur drained four treys in the first quarter as Savannah DeVillier and Rebecca Benoit both scored four points.

Class 1-A All-State list released

After shining on the big stage while leading their teams to LHSAA championships, Calvary Baptist quarterback Landry Lyddy and Oak Grove defensive back Bud Holloway claimed top honors on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 1A all-state football team. St.

Port Barre kayker who died identified

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18. The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. Monday.

LSUE’s basketball season tip offs this week

By mid-January, the LSU Eunice basketball teams are approaching conference play. Because of the NJCAA’s decision to halt athletics last March because of the coronavirus pandemics, the tip-off of the season was delayed until this month.