Sports

Jays face rival Opelousas Catholic

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays travel to Opelousas Catholic today with the hopes of an upset and earning a home playoff game. OC (6-3, 4-0) claimed a share of the District 6-1A title last week with a 40-6 victory over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.

Bobcats visit Gators in District 3-4A finale

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After an impressive 38-33 win over Leesville, Eunice travels to LaGrange Friday and with a win over the Gators the Bobcats will earn the District 3-4A championship. “It was our best game of the year,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.

Lady Jays roll on Senior Night

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund celebrated Senior Night with a 3-0 sweep over Hamilton Christian. Seniors Ellie Manuel, Laura Warner and Julia Zaunbrecher were honored before the regular season finale. The Lady Jays (18-8 overall, 5-1 in district) enter the weekend as the No. 14 seed in Div.

Bobcats stun Leesville

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats earned a chance for the District 3-4A title Thursday as Eunice grabbed a stunning 38-33 Senior Night win over the Leesville Wampus Cats. Leesville took the opening kickoff and went 72 yards in seven plays, capped by a 40-yard touchdown run by Parker Maks.

Blue Jays down WCA

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor BELLEVUE – St. Edmund used a strong second half showing to lift the Blue Jays to a 32-14 Thursday road win over Westminster Christian Academy.

DeRidder runs past Bobcats, 49-38

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor DERIDDER - Eunice rallied for 16 points in the fourth quarter, but DeRidder held on for a 49-38 win over the Bobcats.

Hornets sting Jays, 47-14

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Catholic High of Pointe Coupee spoiled St. Edmund’s senior night as the Hornets cruised to a 47-14 win over the Blue Jays. CHPC (7-1, 2-1 in District 6-1A) took the opening kickoff and went 67 yards in five plays, capped by a 26-yard run by Adam Beatty.

Blue Jays to celebrate senior night

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a close battle until the fourth quarter when Sacred Heart scored twice to seal a 30-17 win over St. Edmund. The Blue Jays scored first on a Taylor Daire touchdown. Sacred Heart then scored twice took a 12-7 advantage into the locker room.

Bobcats visit DeRidder for key district clash

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice quarterback Josh Brown pushed his way into the end zone on fourth down as the Bobcats grabbed 26-20 overtime victory over the Indians. “A win is a win,” Eunice High head coach Andre Vige said. “We are now 2-0 in district and the championship is still in our grasp.

Lady Jays sweep OHS

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Lady Jays had to battle from behind in two-of- three sets, but St. Edmund rallied for a 3-0 sweep Monday over Opelousas High.