Sports

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.

Fair Grounds Results For Tuesday February 13, 2018

POST TIME: 01:00 PM First Race, Purse $17,000, Claiming $7,500-$5,000, 4 yo's & up, One Mile 1 Stately Defence (R Albarado) $7.20 $3.40 $2.60 2 Maryblueeyes (J Riquelme) $3.00 $3.00 8 Gracequinnannamady (C Lugo) $7.00 Off Time: 01:00 PM Exacta (1-2) $19.80; Superfecta (1-2-8-6) $98.

Ragin' Cajuns Rise Into Top 20 of Both National Polls

Ragin' Cajuns Rise Into Top 20 of Both National Polls LAFAYETTE – On the strength of a 5-0 season-opening weekend, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball made a significant move in the first regular season edition of both the USA Today/NFCA poll and ESPN.com/USA Softball poll.

Girls playoffs begin Thursday

Eight local teams begin the girls basketball playoffs today with the hopes of beginning the trek to the state tournament in Alexandria. In Class 3-A, No. 14 Eunice (17-10) will entertain No. 19 Avoyelles (21-9) at 6:30 p.m. today. This is third time the Lady Bobcats have earned a playoff berth.

Gaspard signs with Wildcats

From Bobcat to Wildcat. When Eunice High’s Brody Gaspard signed his national letter of intent to play football at Louisiana College on Wednesday, he changed from one feline mascot to another. “I like the atmosphere there,” Gaspard said of LC. “Plus it is really big on education.