Sports

Bobcats improve to 3-0

The Eunice Bobcats improved their record to 3-0 with a 15-5 run-rule victory over the Pineville High Rebels in baseball action Thursday at Bobcat Field. The game was played as part of the DeRidder High Tournament, with the Rebels coming to Eunice High due to inclement weather in the DeRidder area.

Lady Cats fall to Crowley

The Eunice Lady Bobcats struggled in its District 5-3A opener Thursday as Crowley rolled to a 18-0 mercy-rule win. Eunice (1-1) will entertain Jennings at 5 p.m. Monday before visiting district rival Church Point on Tuesday.

Iota’s season ends in quarterfinals

LORANGER — Iota’s season ended in the Class 3-A quarterfinals the Loranger Lady Wolves rolling to a 59-35 victory. No. 2 Loranger will play District rival No. 6 Albany at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria. Albany defeated Northwest 56-41 to advance to the semifinals.

Houma Christian drops Lady Jays

Houma Christian used its first-round bye to rest up as the No. 2 Lady Warriors rolled to a 74-40 win over No. 15 St. Edmund Monday in the LHSAA Division IV basketball playoffs. Houma Christian (27-2) will now face No. 7 St.

Lady Cats fall to Northwest

PRAIRIE RHONDE – The Eunice High Lady Bobcats dropped a 60-43 decision Monday in Class 3A regional playoff action at Northwest High School. The No. 14 Lady Bobcats (18-11) got off to a slow start in the first quarter, scoring only three points on a 3-point field goal by Stacie White. The No.

Bobcats claim win

Eunice High opened the baseball season with a a 4-0 home victory over David Thibodeaux of Lafayette in a game that highlighted outstanding pitching performances. Luke Andrepont took the mound for Coach Scott Phillips’ Bobcats and limited David Thibodeaux to just one hit in five innings of work.

Lady Jays roll past Warriors

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund jumped out to a 19-2 first quarter lead as the Lady Jays cruised to a 55-21 win over St. Frederick’s in the opening round of the LHSAA Division IV playoffs. It was the first playoff win since 2013 when St. Edmund advanced to the Class 1-A quarterfinals. The No.

Lady Cats win playoff thriller

The No. 14 Lady Bobcats and the No. 19 Avoyelles Lady Mustangs literally fought to the last second in the Thursday’s Class 3-A bi-district game held at the Eunice High gym. Eunice’s Shania Malveaux’s two free throws in the final seconds that lifted the Lady Bobcats to a 51-48 victory.

Iota cruises to win over Mamou

IOTA – It was like trying to climb a mountain when the Mamou Lady Demons took to the road to take on perennial powerhouse Iota in the first round of the Class 3A LHSAA playoffs Thursday night.

Jamboree begins baseball season

The annual Perry Pitre Ford baseball jamboree will be held this weekend at both Bobcat Field and Blue Jay Field. The junior varsity games will be held Friday at both locations. At St. Edmund, Opelousas Catholic and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte will start at 3:30 p.m.