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Lady Cats down Jennings

The Lady Bobcats exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the first inning as Eunice cruised to to 16-1 mercy-rule win over the Jennings Lady Bulldogs. McKenzie Guillory walked, Natalie Vidrine singled and Cassie Thomas drilled a double to score both Lady Cats.

Lady Jays rally for win in season opener

The St. Edmund Lady Jays began the 2019 softball season with a win and a close loss. In the season opener against Elizabeth, the Lady Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to grab a 10-6 win. The Lady Bulldogs exploded for an early lead with five runs in the top of the first frame as St.

Lady Cats roll past Ville Platte

The Eunice Lady Bobcats opened the softball season this week with an impressive win over Ville Platte and a close loss at Crowley. EHS 9, Ville Platte 3 Eunice coasted to a 9-3 victory over Ville Platte.

Blue Jays stun Hanson, 53- 34

FRANKLIN – It was a win to remember Wednesday night as No. 22 St. Edmund stunned No. 11 Hanson Memorial 53-34 in the opening round of the LHSAA Division IV playoffs St. Edmund (4-21) will now travel to No. 6 Vermilion Catholic for regional round contest set for 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Lady Cats hold tourney

The Eunice High Lady Bobcats will hold the Eunice Invitational softbal tournament this weekend. Friday’s games will be held at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Sittig Road, while the Saturday contest will he played at Lady Bobcat Field. The tournament begins at 3:30 p.m.

LCA ends Lady Jays’ season

LAFAYETTE – The No. 16 Lady Jays knew the challenge ahead of them when they faced top-seed Lafayette Christian Academy Monday in the regional round of the LHSAA Division IV girls basketball playoffs.

Westlake downs Lady Bobcats

WESTLAKE – The Lady Bobcats’ basketball season ended Thursday as Westlake grabbed a 67-52 win over Eunice High. The Lady Rams (17-9)jumped out to a 2-19 first quarter, sparked by 11 points from Jada Gassaway.

Lady Jays advance to regionals

It was a feisty finish as St. Edmund battled to a 45-32 win over rival Sacred Heart of Ville Platte Thursday in the opening round of the LHSAA Division IV girls basketball playoffs. The No. 16 Lady Jays (11-17) travel to No. 1 seed Lafayette Christian Academy (29-5) for a 6:30 p.m.

Blue Jays, Bobcats host Perry Pitre Ford jamboree

The annual Perry Pitre Ford baseball jamboree will be held this weekend at both Bobcat and Blue Jay fields. The junior varsity/freshman jamboree will be held Friday, while the varsity squads will square off on Saturday.

Girls basketball playoffs begin

The girls basketball playoffs begin today with several local teams fighting to advance to the LHSAA state championships to be held Feb.25 to March 2 at Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria. In Division IV, No. 16 St. Edmund (10-17) will emtertain rival No. 17 Sacred Heart of Ville Platte (8-16) at 6 p.