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Lady Cats split games in parish tourney

The Eunice High Lady Bobcats were unable to overcome a weak first quarter as they suffered a 61-40 loss to the North Central Lady Hurricanes Friday in the second round of the St. Landry Parish basketball tournament.

OC downs Lady Jays

BASILE – The two defenses dominated the game as Opelousas Catholic grabbed a 38-33 win the St. Edmund Lady Jays in the Basile basketball tournament. The Lady Vikings (7-1) opened with a 15-10 first quarter lead, sparked by four points each from Alyssa David and Danielle Leblanc.

Parish tourney tips off today

Eunice High will play host for the 2017 St. Landry Parish basketball tournament that tips off today at the Bobcat gym. Defending champions Northwest Lady Raiders and the Opelousas High Tigers are the top seeds entering the tournament and will receive first round byes.

East Beauregard sweeps Blue Jays

East Beauregard grabbed a 58-26, 74-37 non-district sweep over St. Edmund Tuesday night at the Blue Jay gym. The Lady Trojans (4-6) opened the game witha 4-0 run including a three pointer by Karlei Thompson. St.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 12/9/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 12/9/17 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $3,700 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH CLM $3,500 7 Royals Init for Love (Alberto, A.) $22.00 $8.80 $6.60 2 Worlds On High (Martinez, D.) $3.60 $2.80 3 Jw Sonofa Comment (Castaneda, N.) $6.80 Exacta (7-2), $39.

4-1A All-District team released

St. Edmund captured its first district football championshipsince 2014 as the Blue Jays went 7-0 in District 4-1A and finished 10-2 overall. Second-year St. Edmund head coach Andy Hargroder was named District Coach of the Year.

Tigers run past Bobcats

Eunice opened Thursday’s game with a quick lead, but Breaux Bridge finished with a 84-42 win over the Bobcats. The Tigers rolled to a 25-11 first quarter advantage, led by 11 points from Terry Steward. Carlin Vigers led EHS with eight points and Mykal Moore added a three-pointer in the period.

Cecilia downs Lady Cats

CECILIA – The Eunice High School Lady Bobcats dropped a 53-44 decision to the Cecilia High Lady Bulldogs in non-district basketball action. The Lady Bobcats, now 7-3, were outscored 9-8 in the first quarter, with Cordel Batiste leading the Lady Bulldogs with seven points.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 12/6/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $10,000 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH CLM $10,000 6 Dashing With Courage (Blake, D.) $4.40 $3.00 $2.20 4 Big Boy Agouti (Rodriguez, J.) $6.60 $3.80 3 Lovin That Sizzle (Lujan, A.) $2.60 Exacta (6-4), $16.00; Superfecta (6-4-3-5), $18.99; Trifecta (6-4-3), $22.

RAGIN’ CAJUNS ROLL PAST LOYOLA, 98-56

LAFAYETTE – JaKeenan Gant posted his second consecutive 20-point game, scoring a career-high 23 points, and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns built a 25-point lead at halftime and defeated NAIA Loyola University of New Orleans, 98-56, in a non-conference game on Wednesday at the Cajundome.