Sports

E.D. White too much for VC

First-year Vermilion Catholic coach Brady Thomas had a date to fill on his 2017 schedule when he took over the Screaming Eagles’ reins. His choice of Class 4A member E.D. White shows how strongly Thomas wants his team to be able to compete, a matchup that could pay dividends down the road.

Ville Platte falls short to Lake Arthur in first district game

LAKE ARTHUR – The Ville Platte Bulldogs made the trip down to Lake Arthur Thursday night to tangle with the Tigers in hopes of extending their win streak to three in a row and picking a district win. With both teams ready for battle, the game became a nail bitter until the final horn blew.

Sacred Heart cannot sustain momentum; loses two in a row

OPELOUSAS -- What looked to be a classic finish to an ever important game in the race for the District 5-1A title, turned into a runaway contest as the Opelousas Catholic Vikings scored 21 points in the second half on their way to a 35-7 win over the Sacred Heart Trojans here Friday night.

Panthers pounce

MAMOU – Like a big jungle cat, the Pine Prairie Panthers pounced on three early Mamou Demon miscues and converted them into points, as they rolled to a 42-8 District 5-3A win here Thursday night.

Lamm field goal saves Pios in district opener

It was a matchup long overdue, the first ever meeting between 2015 state champions Kinder and Notre Dame and it did not disappoint.

Late rally propels Iota past Crowley

It was the tale of two halves for the Iota Bulldogs Friday evening in their District 5-3A showdown against Crowley High. In the first half, the Bulldogs (5-1, 2-1) gave up 234 yards and a pair of touchdowns to enter the half trailing 16-7.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 10/7/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $9,000 - 3 yo's & up, 440 Y, QH CLM $5,000 2 Call Me Sizzlin (Mendez, S.) $5.00 $3.00 $2.20 5 Cdb Streakin Jet (Hamilton, J.) $3.20 $2.20 3 Blu Jeans (Rodriguez, E.) $3.20 Late Scratches: Jess a Swingin Court Exacta (2-5), $6.60; Superfecta (2-5-3-8), $7.

Tigers stun Gators, 17-16

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The LSU Football team showed resilience as the Tigers held on for a 17-16 victory over No. 21 Florida on Saturday afternoon in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Cajuns spoil Idaho homecoming

LOUISIANA GETS DEFENSIVE TO SPOIL IDAHO HOMECOMING, 21-16 MOSCOW, Idaho – Dion Ray and Trey Ragas each scored on a pair of first-half touchdowns and backup quarterback Andre Nunez connected with Ja’Marcus Bradley on a 45-yard scoring pass in the third quarter to help the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns...

Cowboys clip Abilene

ABILENE, Texas – Justin Pratt clipped the 100-yard rushing mark for the second straight game with 109 as the DWA (Defense With Attitude) came up big time and time again by allowing 138 total yards as the 22nd-ranked McNeese Cowboys held on to beat Abilene Christian 13-7 here Saturday night.