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Blue Jays win district title

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor MERRYVILLE – With its 41-22 win over Merryville Thursday night, St. Edmund sealed its first district title since 2014. The Blue Jays (9-1, 7-0) now await to see who they will face in the opening round of the Division IV playoffs.

Evangeline Downs Results For Friday 11/3/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $14,000 - 2 yo, 400 Y, QH MDN 5 Im in Da Game (Lujan, A.) $10.20 $6.00 $3.80 4 Louisiana Coronablue (Alberto, A.) $4.20 $2.60 3 Beyondthecos (Martinez, D.) $5.00 Exacta (5-4), $16.00; Superfecta (5-4-3-6), $26.49; Trifecta (5-4-3), $44.30; Off: 05:35 PM Final: :19.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 11/2/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $4,500 - 3, 4, 5 & 6 yo's, 220 Y, QH MCL $5,000 1 Off With His Hat (Rodriguez, E.) $10.60 $4.00 $2.20 4 A Mighty Touch (Alberto, A.) $5.00 $2.40 5 Natovas Runaway (Rodriguez, J.) $2.10 Exacta (1-4), $21.80; Superfecta (1-4-5-2), $11.64; Trifecta (1-4-5), $20.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 11/1/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 11/1/17 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $8,500 - 2 yo, 350 Y, QH MCL $5,000 1 Jess Courage (Hamilton, J.) $6.60 $4.60 $2.40 5 Ms Blue Slew (Castaneda, N.) $4.00 $2.10 6 Fast Prize Ella (Ortiz, G.) $2.40 Exacta (1-5), $9.20; Superfecta (1-5-6-3), $5.

Bobcats, Dogs clash in finale

The District 5-3A title has been won by the Church Point Bears, but the Bobcats and Bulldogs still have plenty of reasons to fight in the regular season finale Friday at Iota. Eunice is coming off a crucial 14-7 win over Northwest as the Bobcats are riding a four-game winning streak.

Black team captures LSUE Fall Series

It was Koi Westbrook's treat that provided the trick for the Black Magic with a 9-6 Halloween clincher to win Game 5 and the LSU Eunice Fall World Series. The Carencro native blasted a 3-run home run to push the Black comfortably in front of the Golden Goats.

Lotief fired as Lady Cajun softball coach

LAFAYETTE — Michael Lotief has been fired as Louisiana-Lafayette’s head softball coach.

Five local teams earn volleyball playoff berths

The 2017 prep volleyball regular season is in the books and five of Acadia Parish’s six teams learned their postseason fate on Sunday when the LHSAA released its playoff brackets. Notre Dame headlines the list of area teams, earning the No. 2 seed in the Division IV playoffs.

Blue Jays play for district title at Merryville

The Blue Jays have already earned a share of the District 4-1A title. But St. Edmund can win its first championship since 2014 with a victory Thursday night at Merryville. “This a very important game,” St. Edmund head coach Andy Hargroder said.

Blue Jays run past Warriors

LAKE CHARLES – The Blue Jays sealed at least a share of the District 4-1A title Friday night as St. Edmund grabbed a 280-12 win over Hamilton Christian.