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Jordan Stanley (8) met by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run vs. Kirkwood. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Jordan Stanley (8) met by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run vs. Kirkwood. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE fights off Kirkwood for Saturday Sweep

EUNICE – A series pitting two preseason NJCAA ranked teams lived up to the billing on Saturday with LSU Eunice winning a pair of tight games against Kirkwood at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (8-1) captured their third straight doubleheader sweep of the week.
Makinzey Elisar and Kadyn Schenk celebrate. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Makinzey Elisar and Kadyn Schenk celebrate. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Bengals roll in Friday run rules over San Jacinto

EUNICE – LSU Eunice Softball’s potential was on full display Friday as the Bengals secured a pair of mercy rule wins over San Jacinto at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (6-1) have won in run-rule fashion in three of their six wins in this early portion of the season.
Eunice High School pitcher Malik Thomas. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High School pitcher Malik Thomas. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats kick off Turner era with convincing win

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor First-year head coach Stuart Turner learned a lot about his Bobcats after the pair of games played in Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree. After scrapping through to a 1-0 win over Glenmore, the Bobcats then lost to Opelousas Catholic 2-0 in their final tune-up.
St. Edmund High School pitcher Wyatt Dubois. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund High School pitcher Wyatt Dubois. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays win opener of Charlie Era

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor With the start of a new era, St. Ed’s is signaling that big things might be ahead under first-year head coach Casey Charlie.
St. Edmund Senior Owen Cart brings the ball up in Friday’s game against Sacred Heart. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund Senior Owen Cart brings the ball up in Friday’s game against Sacred Heart. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed and Sacred Heart renew basketball rivalry

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The rivalry between St. Edmund and Sacred Heart renewed last Friday night in basketball, with the Lady Jays taking the opener before the Trojans beat the Blue Jay boys in the finale. Lady Jays 48, Sacred Heart 33 St.
LSUE Bengal’s Edurne Diaz. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE Bengal’s Edurne Diaz. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Second quarter swings LCCAC opener for Bengals

NEW ORLEANS – LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball began their LCCAC title defense in impressive fashion, cruising past Delgado CC 80-58 on the road on last Wednesday. The win gave head coach Rob Beckmann his 50th career victory, 34 of them coming with the Bengals (14-6, 1-0 LCCAC).
Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre IV presents a donation check to St. Edmund head baseball coach Casey Charlie and Eunice High head baseball coach Stuart Turner. The two schools put on the annual Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree every year. The two-day event features junior varsity programs on Friday night and varsity programs on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre IV presents a donation check to St. Edmund head baseball coach Casey Charlie and Eunice High head baseball coach Stuart Turner. The two schools put on the annual Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree every year. The two-day event features junior varsity programs on Friday night and varsity programs on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Pitre Ford Jamboree raises curtain on new eras

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The crack of the bat and the chatter of dugouts will signal more than just preseason work this weekend.
St. Edmund finished sixth out of 18 teams. From left, are Charles Sonnier, Wesley Reed, Cooper Berzas and Michael Perron. (Submitted photo)

St. Edmund finished sixth out of 18 teams. From left, are Charles Sonnier, Wesley Reed, Cooper Berzas and Michael Perron. (Submitted photo)

St. Edmund represented at Lafayette Metro Tourney

St. Edmund High School Coach Shane LeBleu reported St. Edmund Wrestling team results from a Saturday, Jan. 24 event. The St. Ed Wrestling team attended the Lafayette Metro Tournament at Southside High School. The results were: Cooper Berzas, second place in the 144 lbs.
Godine ended the game with 14 points.

Godine ended the game with 14 points.

Eunice High Basketball action

Eunice High’s Freshman Romello Godine fires a three-pointer against Ville Platte. Godine ended the game with 14 points.
Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points.

Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points.

Eunice High Basketball action

Eunice High’s Junior Devonte Johnson dribbles past a Ville Platte defender in Eunice’s 61-58 loss to the Bulldogs last Friday evening. Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)