Sports

With the football team heading to the state semifinals, the Bobcats are short-handed on the basketball court.
But Eunice (1-3) managed to keep with in striking distance most of the game Tuesday night against Ville Platte (4-1) before the Bulldogs grabbed a 81-71 win.
Ville Platte started strong in the first quarter finishing with a 23-14 lead over the Bobcats behind the play of Tyler James and Jahmel Byers.
The Bobcats got their scoring from Divine Hampton, Kobe Doucet and Mykal Moore.

The Eunice High Bobcats overcame the Madison Prep Chargers as well as a thick fog that appered over Bobcat Stadium for much of the game on their way to a 41-12 victory, earning a semifinal spot in the Class 3A football playoffs.
The No. 2 Bobcats will battle No. 3 Kaplan at home Friday night as the Pirates earned a 22-12 win over No. 6 Lake Charles College Prep to advance.
The Bobcats used an interception by Javondre Edwards to take control in the early going of the contest.

VILLE PLATTE – St. Edmund went 2-1 in the Turkey Tournament as the Lady Jays rolled to a 48-30 win Wednesday night over the host Sacred Heart Lady Trojans.
St. Edmund jumped out to a 16-9 first quarter lead, sparked by four points from both Kinsley Marcantel and Rebecca Benoit along with three points from Tanzy Miller and Mary Beth Lafleur.
Amanda Bergeron led Sacred Heart with four points.
The Lady Trojans answered with a 9-6 second quarter run to close the gap to 22-18 at the break.
Blair Lafleaur hit four free throws to spark Sacred Heart.