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Bears bounce Bobcats, 28-17

CHURCH POINT – The Eunice High Bobcats and the Church Point High Bears fought to the finish here in District 5-3A action with the Bears claiming a 28-17 victory over the Bobcats. The Bears received the opening kickoff and drove into Bobcat territory before giving up the ball on a fumble.

Blue Jays run past Tarpons

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CREOLE – It was tale of two halves between the Blue Jays and Tarpons. With the game tied 14-14 at the half, St. Edmund outscored South Cameron 41- 13 in the second half as the Blue Jays rolled to a 55-27 District 4-1A win.

Pirates walk the plank as Pios roll on

For all but seven minutes of the third quarter, the Notre Dame defense was all that Kaplan had hoped they wouldn’t be. By then, though, it was a little too late.

Northwest fends off late rally to upend Crowley

The Northwest Raiders were the preseason favorites to win District 5-3A both by the coaches and the media prior to the 2017 prep football season. Friday, the Crowley Gents found out why. The No.

Bulldogs make early work of Mamou

The Iota Bulldogs soundly defeated the Mamou Green Demons by a score of 54-12 at Bulldog Stadium in Iota Friday night. And the final score actually made the game sound closer than it was. The game began at 7 p.m.

Wolves storm past Wampus Cats

Just as Rayne High is preparing for district to begin next week, the Wolves traveled to Leesville on Friday where they claimed a 28-18 win over the Wampus Cats.

Bunkie wins, 67-60; Avoyelles rolls over Northside; Marksville loses to Abbeville

Game on Thursday, September 28 Abbeville (2-2) 39 - Marksville (2-3) 16 Games on Friday, September 29 Bunkie (1-4) 67 - Grant (1-4) 60 Jaylan Mays of Bunkie 16 carries - 418 yards and five touchdowns Bryce Howell of Bunkie 10 carries - 124 yards and two toucdowns Noah Rebouche of Bunkie six carries...

Second-half dominance lifts CCHS past Gueydan 46-29

After what Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton felt was a lackluster first-half by his squad in which it entered halftime trailing 29-22, the Central Catholic Eagles responded with a much stronger second half en route to a 46-29 victory against Gueydan on the road in both teams’ District 7-1A...

Bears bounce Bobcats, 28-17

By John Burson Sports Writer CHURCH POINT – The Eunice High Bobcats and the Chruch Point High Bears fought to the finish here in District 5-3A action with the Bears claiming a 28-17 victory over the Bobcats.

Local coaches respond to NFL controversy

By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing Editor Last Sunday, politics entered the National Football League (NFL) when the Pittsburgh Steelers remained in their locker room as the National Anthem played before their game against the Chicago Bears.