Sports

Rayne claims district win over Carencro

What many said would never happen, did so Thursday night as the Rayne High Wolves defeated the Carencro High Bears, 31-21. The win brings the Wolves to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in district play for the 2017 season thus far.

Church Point fends off late rally to top Crowley

You can add the Crowley Gents to the list of teams unable to stop the Church Point Bears’ running game this fall.

Tigers run past Rebels

OXFORD, Miss. – LSU running back Derrius Guice proved that he was back at full speed with a career performance on Saturday night, as the No. 24-ranked Tigers defeated Ole Miss, 40-24.

Cowboys roll for homecoming win

LAKE CHARLES – McNeese’s D.W.A.

Deer season underway and outlook similar to 2016

Deer season in much of St. Mary Parish has been open since Oct. 1, when archers took to the woods. Last Saturday, the Area 7 primitive weapon deer season got underway. But, the big show starts Saturday when the firearms (still-hunt) only season begins.

Jays surge past Hornets, 29-7

Grand Lake scored first, but the Blue Jays scored 29 unanswered points as St. Edmund earned a 29-7 homecoming win over the Hornets. With the victory, the Blue Jays improved to 7-1 overall, 5-0 in District 4-1A. Grand Lake falls to 1-6 overall and 0-5 in district play.

Bobcats crush Demons, 53-8

MAMOU – The Eunice High Bobcats evened their overall record to 4-4 Friday night with a 53-8 victory over the Mamou High Green Demons in District 5-3A action.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 10/19/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 10/19/17 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $7,500 - 3 yo's & up, 300 Y, QH ALW 3 Chocolatebyelajolla (Edison, R.) $6.20 $3.00 $2.10 5 Tk Zoomaway (Hamilton, J.) $2.60 $2.10 2 The Louisiana Jewel (Velazquez, F.) $2.60 Late Scratches: Ms Leaving You Exacta (3-5), $5.

A-State cruises past Cajuns, 47-3

JONESBORO, Ark. – Justice Hansen tossed a pair of first-half touchdowns and rushed for another as Arkansas State built a 34-3 lead at halftime and defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 47-3, in a Sun Belt Conference game Thursday night at Centennial Bank Stadium.

Vermilion Oaks Country Club in Abbeville to suspend operations on Oct. 29

What has been a fixture in the lives of so many in Vermilion Parish for nearly nine decades will be taking a leave at the end of October. The owners of Vermilion Oaks Country Club in Abbeville, formerly the Abbeville Country Club, have announced their intention to suspend operations on Oct.