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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.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 10/18/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 10/18/17 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $9,500 - 3 yo's & up, 220 Y, QH OCL $20,000 3 Di Maria (Rodriguez, E.) $11.60 $5.60 $2.80 2 Swinginstar (Hamilton, J.) $4.20 $2.80 6 Tellem Im Pumped (Martinez, D.) $3.

Blue Jays to celebrate homecoming Friday

After defeating two ranked teams in a row, the Blue Jays are in the driver’s seat for the District 4-1A title. But St. Edmund head coach Andy Hargoder said his team still can’t let down against Grand Lake (1-5, 0-4) as the Blue Jays (6-1, 4-0) celebrate homecoming at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Bobcats visit Green Demons

The Bobcats have won two straight in district and are hoping to stay in the playoff hunt with a road win over Mamou Friday. “We are fighting to get to .500,” Eunice head coach Paul Trosclair said. “We are getting better each week.

Abbeville almost pulls off upset against Patterson

The Abbeville Wildcats actually outplayed the Patterson Lumberjacks for three out of the four quarters. It was that one quarter that cost them the game. The Wildcats fell 34-24 to Patterson in front of a homecoming crowd.

Dooley shines for Delcambre

Delcambre junior quarterback Colt Dooley ran for 182 yards and threw for another 81 yards in the Panthers’ 35-25 loss to Ascension Christian. His longest run was a 33-yard run. He also scored two TDs on 1-yard TD runs. He led the team in carries with 27. He also threw two touchdowns.

VC too much for Gueydan

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles were too much for the Gueydan Bears, cruising to a 48-0 victory on Friday in Abbeville. It was 21-0 after the first quarter and 41-0 at half time.

North Vermilion blows by Erath

LEROY – The North Vermilion Patriots are sitting pretty. Just don't expect them to rest on their laurels. There's simply too much left to accomplish.