Sports

Francois joins EHS Hall of Fame

Jerry Francois was a dominating athlete in the late 1950s for the Eunice High Bobcat Track and Field team.

Tigers visit Gators again in must-win game

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in the series previewing the 2018 football season. The Tigers could be undefeated at 6-0 with upset wins over Miami and Auburn – if so that would be the story of the year to that point.

Nagata jamboree adds third game

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.

Cajuns visit Tide, Tigers face Ole Miss in fifth week

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in the series previewing the 2018 football season. I understand from a money perspective why teams from the Sun Belt Conference play SEC teams. But historically, the Sun Belt is 9-143 against the SEC.

Fontenot added to EHS Hall of Fame

Raymond Fontenot played football under the guidance of Coach Faize Mahfouz during the Bobcat seasons of 1951-1953. Fontenot, a center, was named Honorable Mention All-State in 1953.

LSU to face Bulldogs in fourth week

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in the series previewing the 2018 football season. With LSU entertaining Louisiana Tech in the fourth week of the season, the Tigers could either be recovering from a 1-2 start or rolling along at 3-0.

Tiger Bowl highlights state football’s third week

Being a life-long Auburn fan in the state of Louisiana has its disadvantages, especially when LSU wins. The third week of the season has LSU visiting the Loveliest Village on the Plains in a game that will help shape the outcome of the battle for the SEC West title.

Prep football schedules examined

During the summer workouts, each football team has a goal to win their respective districts and make a deep run in the playoffs. St.

Lions, Tigers but no Cajuns in Week Two

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in the series previewing the 2018 football season: After facing the Miami Hurricanes in the season opener, LSU will welcome the neighboring Southeastern University Lions to Tiger Stadium on Sept. 8.

2018 top athletes named

Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals. The Eunice News Athletes of the Year are Eunice High’s Robbi Palmer and Jaden Brasseaux along with St. Edmund’s Abby Miller and Murphy Richard.