It was tough District 4-4A opener for the Lady Bobcats as North Vermilion rolled to a 58-35 win over Eunice High.
It was a close battle in the first quarter as the Lady Patriots (5-4, 1-0) held a 9-6 advantage.
It was a big win for the Blue Jays as St. Edmund grabbed a 54-44 victory over Church Point.
The Jays opened the game with a 10-7 run, aided by five points from Easten Coleman.
Eunice opened District 4-4A play with a 56-39 win over North Vermilion.
The Bobcats (9-3, 1-0) travel to Mamou (6-13) on Friday in a non-district battle with the Green Demons.
It was a season to remember for Eunice head football coach Andre Vige and his football team.
The Eunice Bobcats improved to 7-3 on the season with a hard-fought 62-57 victory over Carencro.
The two teams battled for control in the first quarter as Eunice held a 17-16 advantage.
St. Edmund and Catholic High of Pointe Coupee battled for the District 5-1A championship and the two teams dominated the All-District football list.
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
The Brad Fontenot Memorial Holiday Shootout began with the St. Edmund and Eunice High teams rolling to wins.
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Basketball fans looking for games to watch during the holiday break, St. Edmund will hold the a basketball tournament next week with 10 boys teams and five girls teams.
Seven St. Edmund players were named to the 2020 Division V, District 2 All-District team.
Lady Jay senior Anna Belle Fontenot was named to the first team.
For Eunice High girls head basketball coach Wayne Fontenot, the game goes beyond wins and losses.
“My job is not to make them Division I college basketball players,” he said. “It’s my job to help them become successful young women.