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Eunice seniors, from left kneeling, are Dylan Guillory, Trey Soileau, Jullian Hudson and Zach Suire. Standing, from left, are Anzley Fontenot, Isabella Brown, Gaige Miller, Jahiem Mitchell, Braden Rider and Morgan Daigle. Not pictured is senior Tyler Arnaud. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Eunice seniors, from left kneeling, are Dylan Guillory, Trey Soileau, Jullian Hudson and Zach Suire. Standing, from left, are Anzley Fontenot, Isabella Brown, Gaige Miller, Jahiem Mitchell, Braden Rider and Morgan Daigle. Not pictured is senior Tyler Arnaud. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Bobcats celebrate Senior Night

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Eunice High baseball team honored eight seniors Monday prior to the Bobcats’ game against Beau Chene. Dylan Guillory, Zach Suire, Gage Miller, Jahiem Mitchell, Braden Rider, Trey Soileau, Jullian Hudson and Tyler Arnaud were recognized along with senior statistican Isabella Brown. The Bobcats.
LSUE’s Chesley White led the Lady Bengals wth 19 points. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

LSUE’s Chesley White led the Lady Bengals wth 19 points. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Lady Bengals advance to Region 23 semifinals

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
LSU Eunice used a three-point barrage and standout night inside from Chelsey White en route to a 74-64 win over East Central CC in the Region 23 Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals on Monday inside the HPRE Center.
LSUE’s Isaiah Payne drives the lane against Holmes Community College. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

LSUE’s Isaiah Payne drives the lane against Holmes Community College. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Bengals’ season ends in quarterfinals

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
LSU Eunice saw its season come to an end on Tuesday as Holmes CC took down the Bengals 79- 64 in the Region 23 Quarterfinals at the HPRE Center. The Bengals finish the season 12-1 after a second consecutive LCCAC championship.

Lady Jays fall to Lady Pios

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Thursday, April 8, 2021
CROWLEY – Notre Dame handed St. Edmund all they wanted as the Lady Pioneers rolled to a 11-0 win over the Lady Jays. St. Ed’s threatened in the first inning as Mary Beth Lafleur singled and Jenna Smith doubled but neither could score.
St. Edmund’s Ali Lantz prepares to serve the ball in doubles action. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Edmund’s Ali Lantz prepares to serve the ball in doubles action. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Ed’s downs WCA

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Thursday, April 8, 2021
OPELOUSAS – St. Edmund earned a 5-2 tennis win over Westminster Christian Academy. In boys singles, St. Ed’s Pierson Brown grabbed a 8-4 win over WCA’s Grayson Bourgeois. In boys doubles, WCA’s Cooper Manuel and Daniel Chautin earned a 8-5 victory over St.Ed’s Ross Fontenot and Blake Summerlin.
LSUE‘s Alona Washington looks to pass the ball as MGCCC’s Aniya Saddler defends on the play. Washington led the Lady Bengals with 14 points. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

LSUE‘s Alona Washington looks to pass the ball as MGCCC’s Aniya Saddler defends on the play. Washington led the Lady Bengals with 14 points. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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LSUE downs MGCCC

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The No. 5 Lady Bengals opened the NJCAA Region 23 tournament with a 58-46 victory over No. 12 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. No. 5 LSUE will host No. 13 East Central at 6 p.m. Monday as the Lady Warriors upset No. 4 Meridan, 54-43.

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Margaret leads ELTL

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Team Margaret grabbed a 14-8 win over Team Phyllis to keep control of Eunice Ladies Tennis League spring action. After eight weeks, Team Margaret increased its lead to 102-86 over Team Phyllis.
Rebecca Benoit: First Team All – District

Rebecca Benoit: First Team All – District

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Six Lady Jays land on 5-1A team

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Five of the six District 5-1A teams earned LHSAA playoff spots this season. No. 8 St. Edmund opened the Div. IV playoffs with a 46-40 win over Hanson Memorial. The Lady Jays finished the season with a 15-8 overall record as St.
St. Edmund’s Ellie Manuel won the girls high jump at the St. Landry Parish meet with a leap of 4-6. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Edmund’s Ellie Manuel won the girls high jump at the St. Landry Parish meet with a leap of 4-6. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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Raiders, WCA win parish titles

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Northwest Raiders and the Westminster Christian Academy Lady Crusaders both scored 300 points to capture the 2021 St. Landry Parish track titles. WCA won the girls parish championship with 354 points, followed by Northwest (254), Opelousas (160), J.S.

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Bengals split with Galveston

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
GALVESTON, Texas – It was a tale of two games for LSU Eunice softball as its offense came to life in the second game against Galveston College to split its Wednesday doubleheader. It is the seventh doubleheader split of the season for the Bengals (23-11).