High School Sports
Chelcie Sonnier of NVHS is pursued by Abbeville’s Arrayia Starland.
Local teams set to compete in upcoming playoffs
February 14 is Valentine’s Day, when love blossoms or is renewed. Two people come together to share a precious, possibly life-changing moment on this day. So, it is actually somewhat fitting for th...
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Arrayia Starland sets up to receive a pass Friday against Berwick.
Lady Wildcats undefeated in district
With their last game, the Abbeville Lady Wildcats remained undefeated in district this season, an accomplishment that will aid them in the postseason rankings. Defeating Berwick 58-32 seems like a ...
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Kyrie Collins goes for the goal in the Lady Eagles Friday victory.
No. 2 Lady Eagles stop Ascension
The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles soared to a 51-24 district win over the visiting Ascension Episcopal Lady Blue Gators on senior night in Abbeville. VC took control from the opening tip, using th...
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Alexis Harrington tries to block a shot from Kaplan’s Laura Turnley.
Bobcats come back twice in Kaplan
It began as a low-scoring game, but when the Lady Bobcats took control on the court, they came back to pick up a 43-18 victory over the Kaplan Lady Pirates on Thursday night. Kaplan led with a scor...
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NV’s Nick Cooper after catching a rebound.
Monday night basketball
Several parish teams will be playing on Monday night, rather than Tuesday, because of the Mardi Gras holiday. Public schools will be out Monday through Wednesday, and all regular season basketball ...
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North Vermilion’s Tyler Doirun moves down the field against Isadore Newman in their 8-0 loss in the second round of the playoffs. Also pictured is Caleb Broussard (11).
Record Patriot year ends in New Orleans
After one of the best seasons in the squad’s seven-year history, the North Vermilion soccer team season is over. An 8-0 loss in the second round of the state playoffs stings a bit, but head coach M...
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Abbeville freshman Isaiah Antoine.
Friday night challenges set stage for playoffs
Abbeville vs. Berwick It’s the final district game for both teams, and does not look to pose much of a problem for either Wildcats squad. Both Berwick teams rank near the bottom of the district, a...
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Night off gives NVHS chance to scout
North Vermilion Lady Patriots coach Phillip Freeman says a Friday night off gives him a chance to do a little bit of homework. His team is the district runner-up and he wants a head start in figuri...
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North Vermilion Patriot Tre Abshire in the hard-fought victory at home over Westminster.
North Vermilion soccer falls in second round
In an 8-0 loss to Isadore Newman, the North Vermilion Patriots soccer squad saw their season end. Head coach Mark Patin said part of the problem was "falling flat" in the first half. "We didn't win...
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Abbeville’s Arrayia Starland (15) dives for the ball while teammate Bianca Levy (22), North Vermilion’s Chelcie Sonnier (12) and Lanie Breaux (23) move in. Also pictured are North Vermilion’s Takyra Cooper (41) and Abbeville’s Jakevia Davenport (32).
Showdown between district leaders Abbeville, North Vermilion
It’s a rare thing to see the Abbeville Lady Wildcats held to single digits while their opponents more than double their score. But that’s precisely what the Lady Patriots did at home on Tuesday nig...
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Erath splits in Franklin match-up
The Erath Lady Bobcats jumped ahead early, and cruised to a 42-30 win over the visiting Franklin Lady Hornets on senior night. The victory gave the Lady Cats a firm grip on third place in District ...
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Joey Faulk scored 31 points against Delcambre on Tuesday night.
Basketball scores from around the parish
Abbeville boys 47 North Vermilion 42 The Abbeville Wildcats defeated the North Vermilion Patriots, who are number two in the district, in an extremely narrow game that wasn’t decided until the fin...
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