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Marksville wins District 3-AAA opener; Avoyelles, Bunkie lose district openers

Games for Friday, October 6 District 3-AAA Jena (6-0, 1-0) 31 - Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) 2 Marksville (3-3, 1-0) 64 - Bolton (1-5, 0-1) 27 District 3-AA Many (4-2, 1-0) 51 - Bunkie (1-5, 0-1) 0 Games for Friday, October 13 District 3-AAA Marksville (3-3, 1-0) at Avoyelles (3-3, 0-1) Homecoming Kickoff...

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.

Blue Jays stun No. 9 Elton in OT

It was fitting that a senior would score the winning touchdown on Senior Night as St. Edmund’s Noah Clause raced with a pitch around the end from five yards out to lift the Blue Jays to a 27-21 overtime victory over the eighth-ranked Elton Indians. “We fought to the end and finished the game,” St.

Lady Wolves in district play

The Lady Wolves Volleyball Team picked up a district win over Eunice High during a Thursday afternoon contest, 25-6, 25-7, 27-25). Kendal Edmond and Savanna LaCombe shared top kills on the day with seven each. Edmond also collected a block while LaCombe recorded two aces and two digs.

Wolves drop district opener to Teurlings, 34-20

RAYNE - With homecoming festivities in full force Friday evening, the Rayne High Wolves hosted the Teurlings Rebels in both teams’ district opener, capping off Homecoming Week. But, the Rebels’ depth was a little too much for the Wolves as Teurlings spoiled Homecoming for Rayne High fans, 34-20.

Bobcats maul Red Devils

Eunice High broke a four-game losing streak with a 47-0 District 5-3A victory over the Port Barre Red Devils before a homecoming crowd Friday night at Bobcat Stadium.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 10/4/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $4,500 - 2 yo, 300 Y, QH MCL $5,000 8 Tf Struttin N Smilin (Hamilton, J.) $11.00 $4.60 $2.80 1 Striken and Waving (Trujillo, Jr., M.) $8.00 $4.80 9 One Good Warning (Cabrera, R.) $10.40 Exacta (8-1), $39.40; Superfecta (8-1-9-7), $670.06; Trifecta (8-1-9), $324.

Jays to hold Senior Night against No. 8 Elton

A district title is one of the goals every team sets back in the summer drills and weight-room workouts. When the No. 8 Elton Indians (4-0, 2-0) visit St. Edmund (4-1, 2-0) Friday night, the Blue Jays have a chance to move closer to that coveted trophy.

Bobcats to celebrate homecoming against Red Devils

It is a must–win week for the Bobcats as Eunice High entertains Port Barre for homecoming. “If we are not focused we need to be,” EHS head coach Paul Trosclair said odf his team. “This is a big game for us.