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Lady Jays cruise to win

MERRYVILLE – The Lady Jays exploded for eight runs in the top of the third inning and added five more in the fourth frame as St. Edmund cruised to a 13-3 win over Merryville. With the win, S. Edmund (13-10 overall, 6-1 in District 4-1A) clinched at least a share of the district title.

5-3A All-District team named

Three Eunice Bobcats were named to the 5-3A All-District Boys Basketball Team as selected by league coaches. Josh Burnett of Crowley was named District MVP, while Gent coach Jason Lewis was voted the District Coach of the Year.

Lady Jays roll past Oberlin

St. Edmund stayed in the hunt for the District 4-1A title as the Lady Jays cruised to an 11-2 win over Oberlin. The Lady Tigers (5-13, 2-3) scored two runs in the top of the first inning, begun when Alison Fontenot singled and scored when Haley Perkins reached on an error.

Bobcats cruise to 19-6 win

CROWLEY – The Eunice High Bobcats improved their season record to 13-6 with a 19-6 victory over the Crowley High Gents in District 5-3A play at Miller Stadium. The win gives the coach Scott Phillips’ Bobcats a sweep of the two-game series.

Lady Dogs down Mamou, 6-5

MAMOU – The Lady Bulldogs scored a run in the top of the sixth as Iota earned a 6-5 victory over Mamou on Thursday. Iota (15-6, 5-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, begun when Makenzie Droddy reached on an error and scored on a double by Peyton DuBose.

Lady Bears rally past Lady Cats

In a battle between District 5-3A softball rivals, Eunice and Church Point fought to the finish as the Lady Bears earned a 10-8 victory. Church Point (4-15, 3-6) scored first when Hailee Doucet walked, stole second and third and then crossed home plate on a single by Lindsi Meche.

Trojans down Jays

St. Edmund jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but Sacred Heart rallied for a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays Tuesday in a non-district game. The Blue Jays got things started in the second inning when Dawson Ardoin walked and scored on a two-out error. St.

Bobcats cruise past Gents in district opener

The Eunice High Bobcats opened District 5-3A baseball play by taking a 14-1 victory over the Crowley High Gents Tuesday evening at Bobcat Field. The Bobcats improved their overall record to 12-6 with the victory over the Gents.

Lady Jays roll in tourney

St. Edmund won all three games in the Lady Jay Invitational softball tournament. The Lady Jays battled Eunice for an 11-8 win before rolling to a pair of 11-0 wins over Gueydan and Centerville. St.

EHS shines in Bobcat Relays

The Eunice boys finished just two points off the lead, while the EHS girls finished third in the Bobcat Relays. Beau Chene won the boys title with 96 points, followed by Eunice (94), Crowley (86), Church Point (69), Notre Dame (55), Port Barre (34), Opelousas Catholic (30), St.