Sports

Eunice's Xavier Hebert and Lathan Kennedy stop Church Point's Tyrese Boast at the goal line.

Eunice's Xavier Hebert and Lathan Kennedy stop Church Point's Tyrese Boast at the goal line.

Bocats win thriller over Church Point

Tom Dodge
Saturday, September 2, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – A goal line stand by the Bobcat defense in the game’s final seconds sealed Eunice High’s 37-34 win over Church Point in the season opener.
Brittany Comeaux

Brittany Comeaux

Lady Jays look to defend district

Tom Dodge
Friday, September 1, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor There is an air of optimism around the Lady Jays volleyball team after last year’s district championship and first playoff win. St.

Additional days for Sherburne WMA waterfowl lottery hunts

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has added additional weekday (Tuesday and Thursday) opportunities to the current online Sherburne WMA General Waterfowl Lottery. LDWF is offering the hunts three days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
St. Edmund's Marcus Gradney tackles Iota running back Connor Fruge.

St. Edmund's Marcus Gradney tackles Iota running back Connor Fruge.

Iota downs Jays at Nagata jamboree

Tom Dodge
Friday, August 25, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The 11th annual Coach Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree had several memorable moments including J.S. Clark’s first football contest. Hanson Memorial earned a 16-0 win over J. S.
Trent Gallow scores on a 70-yard run against Erath.

Trent Gallow scores on a 70-yard run against Erath.

Erath wins the battle of the Bobcats

Tom Dodge
Thursday, August 24, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – It was a rematch from last year’s playoff game when Eunice faced Erath in the Acadia Parish jamboree Thursday at Church Point High. In 2022, Erath won 34-30 in the first round and they rallied for a 29-20 win in Thursday’s jamboree.
Henry Summerlin

Henry Summerlin

Jamborees to kick off season

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The high school football season moves one step closer with the local teams participating in jamborees in the tri-parish area. Eunice High visits Church Point at 6 p.m. today to take on Erath in the Acadia Parish jamboree. Church Point will face Abbeville at 7:30 p.m.
Casey Charlie

Casey Charlie

EHS Alumni tourney crowns champions

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The 17th annual Eunice High Alumni tournament was held this past weekend and two teams battled their way to the league championships.
Marcques Lewis and Andre Vige

Marcques Lewis and Andre Vige

Parish coaches talk football at jamboree supper

Tom Dodge
Friday, August 18, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The annual St. Landry Parish public school football jamboree will be held Friday at Donald Gardner Stadium. But before the first whistle blows at kickoff, the head coaches and staffs met in a pre-game supper to chat about the upcoming season.
Ava Grace Brown

Ava Grace Brown

Lady Bobcats to hold volleyball jamboree

Tom Dodge
Friday, August 18, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The high school volleyball season begins this week with the annual jamboree held at Eunice High. The junior varsity jamboree will be held on Tuesday with the varsity teams to follow on Wednesday.