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Scott Deshotel family

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Deshotel joins EHS Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge
Friday, September 29, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For 19 seasons, Scott Deshotel led the Lady Bobcats softball program. Now he is being inducted into the Eunice High Sports Hall of Fame. He was a football and baseball player at St. Edmund, graduating in 1979.
Kane West

Kane West

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Blue Jays down Warriors, 30-20

Tom Dodge
Thursday, September 28, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund rolled up 381 yards of offense and forced two key turnovers on defense as the Jays earned a 30-20 victory over previously unbeaten Oakdale. Henry Summerlin jumped on Warriors’ game opening onside kick to give the Jays great field position at the Oakdale 47. St.
Oscar Rodriguez

Oscar Rodriguez

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Bobcats battle Panthers

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats celebrated a soggy homecoming that included another weather delay as Eunice earned a 19-8 victory over the Northwest Raiders. “We have had to deal with the delays twice so far this season,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.
St. Edmund football

St. Edmund football

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Blue Jays face undefeated Oakdale

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund scored on its first eight possessions in the 56-6 win over Crescent City Christian. The task will be tougher tonight as the Blue Jays face undefeated Oakdale. The Warriors opened the season with wins over Vinton (34-12), Oberlin (22-0) and Ville Platte (35-20.
Lannie Reed

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Blue Jays run past Crescent City, 56-6

Tom Dodge
Saturday, September 23, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The storm that rolled through town Friday night didn’t slow down the Blue Jay offense as St. Edmund scored on its first eight possessions in a 56-6 win over Crescent City Christian.
Jonathon McQuirter quarterback sack

Jonathon McQuirter quarterback sack

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Bobcats down Raiders for homecoming win

Tom Dodge
Friday, September 22, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats celebrated a soggy homecoming with a weather delay as Eunice earned a 19-8 victory over the Northwest Raiders. A great kickoff return by Thaddeus Godrey on the opening kickoff helped the Bobcats set up at midfield for their first possession of the game.
Danny Soileau

Danny Soileau

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Soileau named to Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge
Thursday, September 21, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor A two-sport athlete in the late 1970’s, Danny Soileau is the newest member of the Eunice High School Sports Hall of Fame. A 1978 graduate, Soileau was three-year letterman in football and baseball and was named to the Bobcat 1970’s All-Decade team.
Eunice High defensive coordinator Dale Guillory, center, is joined by Paul Edwards, Jared Thomas, Jonathon McQuirter and Lathan Kennedy.

Eunice High defensive coordinator Dale Guillory, center, is joined by Paul Edwards, Jared Thomas, Jonathon McQuirter and Lathan Kennedy.

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Eunice faces Raiders for homecoming

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the second time in three weeks, the Bobcats made a critical stop to seal a win. The Eunice defense recovered a fumbled snap on a two-point conversion attempt late as the Bobcats held on for a 21-20 win over the Avoyelles Mustangs.
Seth Aucoin

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St. Edmund entertains winless Crescent City

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an offense explosion as St. Edmund rolled up nearly 600 yards of total offense in a 46-6 win over the WCA – Lafayette Chargers. “We are moving in the right direction,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said. “We are playing with a lot of confidence.
St. Edmund’s Ava Smith hits the ball as Eunice High’s Denina Ned defends on the play.

St. Edmund’s Ava Smith hits the ball as Eunice High’s Denina Ned defends on the play.

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Lady Jays win thriller over Eunice Lady Cats

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Round One went to the Lady Jays. It took five sets, but St. Edmund downed Eunice High, 3-2 in a battle between cross-town rivals. The two teams meet again on Sept. 30 at St. Edmund.