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St. Edmund’s Marcus Gradney works to avoid a Catholic-Pointe Coupee pursuit in the 26-22 loss on Oct. 24. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

St. Edmund’s Marcus Gradney works to avoid a Catholic-Pointe Coupee pursuit in the 26-22 loss on Oct. 24. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays looking foward to rematches

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
For the first time all season, things didn’t go according to plan for the St. Ed’s Blue Jays. For the first time all season, things weren’t perfect. After a strong first half where the Jays led Catholic-Pointe Coupee by a 22-19 margin, the Hornets did the unthinkable in the second half.
Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown leaps for yards against the Iowa Yellow Jackets in a 48-21 loss on Oct. 25. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown leaps for yards against the Iowa Yellow Jackets in a 48-21 loss on Oct. 25. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Despite loss, Bobcats keep playoff hopes alive

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Looks can be deceiving. With that being a cliché that’s been expounded over-and-over through the years, it’s one for a reason. Things aren’t always what they seem, and that’s the case for the Eunice Bobcats after last Friday’s 48-21 loss to the Iowa Yellow Jackets in District 3-4A play.
St. Edmund Blue Jay dancers at the game with Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Oct. 18, from left, are Emma Myers (co-captain), Lauren Bearb (captain), Audrey Rachal, Stella Summerlin, Kennadi Thibodeaux, Ava Lafleur and Ruby Durham (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund Blue Jay dancers at the game with Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Oct. 18, from left, are Emma Myers (co-captain), Lauren Bearb (captain), Audrey Rachal, Stella Summerlin, Kennadi Thibodeaux, Ava Lafleur and Ruby Durham (Photo by Amy Myers)

Blue Jay dancers

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 25, 2024
St. Edmund Blue Jay dancers at the game with Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Oct. 18, from left, are Emma Myers (co-captain), Lauren Bearb (captain), Audrey Rachal, Stella Summerlin, Kennadi Thibodeaux, Ava Lafleur and Ruby Durham (Photo by Amy Myers)
Blue Jay running back Henry Summerlin runs past a Ponte Coupee defender in Thursday’s 26-22 loss. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Blue Jay running back Henry Summerlin runs past a Ponte Coupee defender in Thursday’s 26-22 loss. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Blue Jays drop a tight district battle

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 25, 2024
Earlier this season, St. Ed’s head coach James Shiver likened District 5-1A to the most famous high school football district in all of Louisiana, the Catholic League. No, he didn’t mean in terms of sheer talent.

Team Pitre won in 7th week of play

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 25, 2024
The seventh week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended the evening with Team Pitre winning 20 points and Team R&B scoring 14 points. On Court 1, Team Pitre’s members Tracey Brown and Robin Savoy won in split sets, 6-7, 6-0, 6-2 against Daphne Simoneaux and Bonnie Beaullieu of Team R&B.
Brooklyn Darbonne serves in this file photo. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Brooklyn Darbonne serves in this file photo. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Cats now 21-2 for season

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 25, 2024
Eunice High Lady Cats volleyball continues that surely has the chance to be a historic season for the program. Now 21-2 on the season, they continue to put away team after team. They’ve now won 20 games in a row. Beyond that, they’re getting better and better as they close out the regular season.
Eunice High’s Aiden Lejeune picks up some yardage in the 24-20 win over LaGrange at Paul Trosclair Stadium.

Eunice High’s Aiden Lejeune picks up some yardage in the 24-20 win over LaGrange at Paul Trosclair Stadium.

Bobcats post a win

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Eunice High Bobcats have experienced nothing short of a struggle throughout its 2024 football season. Be it injuries or misfortune, nothing seemed to go right in the team’s 0-6 start to the season.
Henry Summerlin runs behinds a wall of St. Edmund blockers in the 57-7 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday. Summerlin is closing in on posting 1,000 yards rushing for the season. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Henry Summerlin runs behinds a wall of St. Edmund blockers in the 57-7 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday. Summerlin is closing in on posting 1,000 yards rushing for the season. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays stomp Trojans

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
There are some moments when you just begin to understand how good a team can be, and St. Ed’s 57-7 thrashing of Sacred Heart in a rivalry District 5-1A game may have been one of those moments. There’s so many layers to last Friday’s domination that can be explored. For St.