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The Jackets and Bobcats played a high-paced opening quarter that saw the teams knotted at a score of 16 to end the frame. A three pointer was performed by Devonte Johnson. The final score of the game was a win for the Bobcats, 49 to 48 against the Kinder Yellow Jackets. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

The Jackets and Bobcats played a high-paced opening quarter that saw the teams knotted at a score of 16 to end the frame. A three pointer was performed by Devonte Johnson. The final score of the game was a win for the Bobcats, 49 to 48 against the Kinder Yellow Jackets. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High Boys comeback highlights Kinder hoops split

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Kinder Lady Jackets showed dominance in a wire-to-wire win, while the Eunice Bobcat boys showed resilience in a second half comeback as the two teams split girls and boys varsity action last Thursday night.
St. Edmund sophomore wrestler Cooper Berzas, third from left, stands holding his trophy among others at the Ken Cole Invitational competition. (Submitted photo)

St. Edmund sophomore wrestler Cooper Berzas, third from left, stands holding his trophy among others at the Ken Cole Invitational competition. (Submitted photo)

Berzas’ run to Ken Cole Finals signals new era for St. Edmund wrestling

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor For St. Edmund wrestling sophomore Cooper Berzas, the road to the finals of the prestigious Ken Cole Invitational was paved with elite competition, personal redemption, and program-defining significance.
Eunice High Lady Cats Carleigh Sampe dives in for the ball against Oakdale Lady Warriors.

Eunice High Lady Cats Carleigh Sampe dives in for the ball against Oakdale Lady Warriors.

Eunice, Oakdale battle to girl-boy split of wins

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor In a pair of matchups where both the Eunice and Oakdale boys and girls basketball teams weren’t going to roll over in either game, there was guaranteed to be scrappy play throughout both contests.
Zander Langlinais of St. Edmund defeating a St. Louis Catholic team member. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Zander Langlinais of St. Edmund defeating a St. Louis Catholic team member. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund Dual Tournament

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
St. Edmund High held a Wrestling Dual Tournament Saturday at the school’s gymnasium. The St. Edmund Dual results were: Guaranteed places, Rosepine, first place; Basile, second place; St. Edmund, third place; Rayne, fourth place; Erath, fifth place; Opelousas Catholic, sixth place; St.
St. Edmund Lady Jay Caroline Lavergne poured in a career-high 35 points as St. Edmund rolled to a 59-37 victory over Vermilion Catholic. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund Lady Jay Caroline Lavergne poured in a career-high 35 points as St. Edmund rolled to a 59-37 victory over Vermilion Catholic. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Lavergne’s huge night lifts Lady Jays

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Caroline Lavergne didn’t just have a good night Friday — she had a career night. The St. Edmund Lady Jays senior poured in a career-high 35 points as St.
Wyatt Dubois

Wyatt Dubois

Blue Jay Duo earns All-State honors

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Hard work, toughness, and consistency defined the 2025 season for Wyatt Dubois, and those same traits were shared by a Blue Jays backfield that earned statewide recognition.
Paul DeRousselle shoots a three-pointer during the “Shoot Your Shot” fundraiser held Friday night at halftime of the Mamou-Eunice boys basketball game. DeRousselle sank 9-of-25 three pointers on his way to raising nearly $6,000 for Eunice’s basketball programs as of press time. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Paul DeRousselle shoots a three-pointer during the “Shoot Your Shot” fundraiser held Friday night at halftime of the Mamou-Eunice boys basketball game. DeRousselle sank 9-of-25 three pointers on his way to raising nearly $6,000 for Eunice’s basketball programs as of press time. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Local agent DeRousselle shoots shot, makes difference in community

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor There’s an old biblical concept of reaping what you sow. Sowing in farming is the idea of seeing your harvest come to fruition. The fruits of your labor coming to life and seeing the product of your hard work.
The Eunice Lady Cats celebrate a hard earned 39-35 win over Mamou last Friday evening. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

The Eunice Lady Cats celebrate a hard earned 39-35 win over Mamou last Friday evening. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Grit lifts Eunice High Lady Cats to 5-3 start

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Eunice High girls basketball head coach Kass Thibodeaux has always preached one thing – growth. Her teams have never been short on grit in her tenure at the school. However, the Lady Cats’ games have always followed a similar pattern.
EUNICE–LSU Eunice Baseball has officially announced its 2026 regular season schedule, opening the campaign on January 30 against Dyersburg State, the first of 37 home games during the spring season.

EUNICE–LSU Eunice Baseball has officially announced its 2026 regular season schedule, opening the campaign on January 30 against Dyersburg State, the first of 37 home games during the spring season.

LSUE Baseball opens 2026 Season on Jan. 30

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
EUNICE–LSU Eunice Baseball has officially announced its 2026 regular season schedule, opening the campaign on January 30 against Dyersburg State, the first of 37 home games during the spring season.