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Eunice High School Bobcat’s quarterback Montana Brown makes yardage against the Jennings High Bull dogs Friday evening. The Bobcats lost 22-16 against the Bull dogs. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High School Bobcat’s quarterback Montana Brown makes yardage against the Jennings High Bull dogs Friday evening. The Bobcats lost 22-16 against the Bull dogs. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice bad luck, slow start cost Bobcats in 22-16 loss

The Eunice Bobcats took a hard-luck loss against the rival Jennings Bulldogs last Friday, with a fluke fumble turning into a return for a touchdown for Jennings with under two minutes remaining and allowing them to escape with a 22-16 win.
Blue Jay’s safety/kicker Lannie Reed intercepts the ball at the Catholic Bowl in Muenster, Texas. The St. Edmund Blue Jays won 55-6 against Sacred Heart. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jay’s safety/kicker Lannie Reed intercepts the ball at the Catholic Bowl in Muenster, Texas. The St. Edmund Blue Jays won 55-6 against Sacred Heart. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

St. Ed’s Jays dominate in Catholic Bowl 55-6

In their third appearance in the Catholic Bowl, the St. Edmund Blue Jays turned in another statement win, rolling over Sacred Heart (Muenster, Tex) 55-6 to remain unbeaten all-time in the event. The Blue Jay offense was efficient, explosive and, frankly, not on the field very long. St.
St. Edmund’s Reagan Gradney spikes the ball over the net in a match with DeQuincy. St. Edmund won all three sets 25-16, 25-21, 25-10. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Reagan Gradney spikes the ball over the net in a match with DeQuincy. St. Edmund won all three sets 25-16, 25-21, 25-10. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Gradney spikes the ball

St. Edmund’s Reagan Gradney spikes the ball over the net in a match with DeQuincy. St. Edmund won all three sets 25-16, 25-21, 25-10. (Photo by Amy Myers)

ELTL’s two teams tied on Week 2

The second week of the fall season of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended the evening with Team Simoneaux and Team Pitre tieing it up with final scores of 14 to 14.

Team Pitre leads in EMTL

The EMTL (Eunice Men’s Tennis League) completed their week three of the fall season with Team Pitre winning 11-5 over their opponents of Team Ashford in the late match. In the early match, Team Moosa slid past Team D’Aubin with a final score of 7-6.
Junior Cayli Lemelle sets and serves the ball. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Junior Cayli Lemelle sets and serves the ball. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Cats drop opener to OC

The Eunice High Lady Cats volleyball team lost a lot after last season. Losing their two best players to graduation and a head coach who was wildly successful isn’t easy.
St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund football trainers

St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)
Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown tries to elude a Northwest tackler. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown tries to elude a Northwest tackler. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats hang tough down to the wire

Head coach Andre Vige has stated repeatedly throughout the offseason that it was a different sort of program he was running heading into Eunice’s 2025 season. Yes, the energy and excitement were there.
St. Edmund’s Wyatt Dubois, No. 22, ran for four scores in the 58-28 win over Elton on Sept. 5. Also shown at left is Blue Jay Hudson Simon. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

St. Edmund’s Wyatt Dubois, No. 22, ran for four scores in the 58-28 win over Elton on Sept. 5. Also shown at left is Blue Jay Hudson Simon. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays are impressive in 58-28 win over Elton

So much for an offensive fall off. St. Edmund opened the 2025 football season with a statement, powering past Elton in a 58-28 shootout on Friday night, proving that the predictions of offensive regression were overstated. St.
St. Edmund’s Laura Kate Miller (12) jumps to action as Caroline Lavergne looks on in the match with Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette on Sept. 2.(Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Laura Kate Miller (12) jumps to action as Caroline Lavergne looks on in the match with Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette on Sept. 2.(Photo by Amy Myers)

Lady Jays win 5-set thriller

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Lady Jay volleyball team opened its season this week, splitting a pair of matches with Westminster-Lafayette and Notre Dame.