High School Sports
Pictured is Jasmine Chauvin controlling the ball. Rushing to aid Chauvin are Alexis LaCoste (9), Tyler Hernadez (1) and Haley Bodin (3).  Erath girls, who earned a playoff bid for the third year in a row, needed to beat Catholic High Sunday for a chance to play host to a first round playoff game later this week.  The Lady Bobcats will find out their fate later this week if they have to travel or on the road in the first round of the playoffs.
EHS soccer loss to Catholic High, but season continues
The regular season is now over for the Erath Lady Bobcats after a 2-0 loss to Catholic High on Sunday. The Lady Cats gave up two goals in the first half and could not catch up. Catholic High’s defe...
Jan 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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VC’s Katie Frith ducks a defender while trying to score Friday night.
Clash of the 1A titans
In a loss that Vermilion Catholic coach Kim Guidry called “disappointing,” the Lady Eagles fell in a 52-46 loss. “I think it was a case of the jitters,” Guidry said. “There were some times when we ...
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DeVante Davis (24) blocks a shot attempt by Tyler Simon (15).
Wildcats topple Pirates in second district meeting
The Abbeville Wildcats defeated the Kaplan Pirates 46-28 Friday night in Abbeville. The rivals met twice already this season with each team winning once. Abbeville used a strong second half to earn...
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Nick Cooper blocks a Franklin shot at the goal on Friday night.
Patriots swat away Hornets
Friday’s home double header turned into a sweep for the North Vermilion Patriots and Lady Patriots. The girls picked up a 50-16 victory, which was followed up by a close 59-53 victory for the boys....
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LHSAA approves new playoff format
In a 206-119 vote by Louisiana high school principals, the LHSAA has approved a landmark decision to split select and non-select schools into separate playoffs in the football postseason. Football ...
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Ashailee Brailey gets around an opponent earlier in the season.
Class 1A leaders meet at VC
As of the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association poll, Vermilion Catholic’s Lady Eagles sit at the No. 2 spot in Class 1A statewide. Right behind them is their district rival and last year’s d...
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Abbeville’s Tyler Simon defending with Kaplan’s Caine Campbell.
Rematches litter Friday night schedule
While VC and Gueydan wrap up the first half of district Friday, several local teams face teams they’ve already stared down before. With the second half of district underway for all but the parish’s...
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Zach Istre makes a big save to keep Westminster from scoring.
Split record with Westminster gives Patriots post-season hopes
“I was nervous,” Mark Patin said. “Nervous for the kids. It was a big game for them.” The game Patin is referring to is the 1-0 Patriot soccer victory over Westminster, which tied the North Vermili...
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Abbeville High School Lady Wildcat Timia Briggs goes for a layup.
Undefeated in district, Lady Wildcats take down Franklin
A near-20 point lead by halftime put the Lady Wildcats well on their way to a continued dominanting district record. Now 6-0 in district, they return home after a 65-45 win over the Franklin Lady H...
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Erath’s Ashley Dubois on defense against Berwick on Tuesday night.
Erath runs over Berwick
It was a particularly slow first period as Erath’s Lady Bobcats hosted Berwick on Tuesday night. But the 10-10 tie turned into a 58-28 district win, giving the Erath a little breathing room as they...
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Lady Eagles defeat Ascension
Holding Ascension Episcopal to just 4 points in the entire second half, the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles picked up a big win on the road to remain undefeated in district play, and landing them at...
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