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Rayne slips past Kaplan

With a quick score in the opening minutes of Thursday’s first game of the 2018 Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree, the Rayne High Wolves took the lead and held on for a slim 13-12 jamboree win over Kaplan.

Crowley holds off North Vermilion with blocked field goal

In a back-and-forth contest, the Crowley Gents desperately needed a big play late in the game during their matchup with North Vermilion in the final game of the Acadia/Vermilion Jamboree Friday night. And that’s exactly what they got.

Smooth start for Notre Dame in Kiwanis Jamboree

With all the changes to personnel entering this season, Notre Dame sure looked ahead of schedule Friday night against Carencro in the Kiwanis Jamboree at Cajun Field. Only three starters return from last year, but it didn’t look like there were any holes to fill.

Boaters in South Louisiana cautioned to be aware of West Indian manatees

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has placed caution signs at boat launches throughout south Louisiana advising boaters to be aware of West Indian manatees.

Bulldogs, Bobcats and Jays win in jamboree

The Bulldogs, Bobcats and Blue Jays all earned wins in the 2018 Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree held Friday at St. Edmund’s stadium. Iota’s offense was affective in the Bulldogs’ 35-15 win over the Southside Sharks.

Evangeline Parish football teams get ready for jamboree

It is that time of the year again where football coaches around the state begin to find out who on their team is ready to play and who is not quite up to getting on the field just yet. It is also the time where schemes are evaluated and staffs tweak their playbooks for the regular season opener.

Iota, Notre Dame jayvee to compete in Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree Friday

The sixth annual Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree will have a new twist this season with the addition of the third game to the format. The Nagata jamboree will be held Aug. 24 at St. Edmund’s Blue Jay Field. The Iota Bulldogs will take on the Southside Sharks at 6 p.m. in the opening game.

Full results of Eighth Annual Mayor Greg Jones Invitational Amateur Boxing show announced

DaJuan Hayes def. Jayden Dixon Thaddius Lewis def. Raynell Williams Joseph Lewis Jr. (CBC) def. Saige Romero Timothy Melancon def. Marquies Jones Tucker Trahan (Frog Capital) def. Jaxon Rodriguez Zurmydrick Bendy def. Derrion Orange Keith Richard def. Timothy Batiste Brylan Ardoin (CBC) def.

Jamborees kick of football season

The exciting pre-season round of jamborees begins tonight in Church Point. The Bears are coming off their first out-right district championship as Church Point plays host to the Acadia – Vermilion Parish jamboree. Kaplan will take on Rayne at 6 p.m., followed by Church Point – Erath at 7:30 p.m.

LSU cooks Rice, Cajuns face Jags

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 11th in the series previewing the 2018 football season. With two games left in the season, LSU could be either on the bring of an exciting finish or limping to a disappointing conclusion.