Sports

Blue Jays face rematch with OC

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It will be a rematch of district rivals to open the Div. IV football playoffs. After closing the regular season against Opelousas Catholic, No. 18 St. Edmund will take on the No. 15 Vikings again this Friday at Donald Gardner Stadium in Opelousas.

Bobcats claim district title with win over Gators

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – Eunice High claimed its second district title in three seasons as the Bobcats rolled to a 46-22 road win over the LaGrange Gators. The No. 18 Bobcats (6-4, 4-1) await the release of the LHSAA Div.

Vikings cruise past Blue Jays

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Vikings stormed out to a 52-7 halftime lead as Opelousas Catholic sealed the District 6-1A championship with a 60-21 win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays Thursday at Donald Gardner Stadium.

Lady Jays earn historic playoff win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays made program history Tuesday as St. Edmund earned a 3-0 sweep over No. 19 Family Christian Academy in the opening round of the LHSAA Div. V volleyball playoffs. It was the first ever home playoff game and the first playoff win for the No.

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.