High School Sports
Marquis Victoria led the Gueydan Bears to victory on Friday night at home over Basile, picking up 20 of the teams 51 points.
Gueydan sweeps Basile in Friday games
Thanks in large part to Marquis Victoria and Anna Lafosse, Gueydan pulled out a double victory over Basile on Friday night. Lafosse led her team with 13 points in the Honey Bears’ 44-41 victory. Vi...
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Danson Solomon of Abbeville rushes for the lane, with Cole Delcambre standing between him and the goal.
Wildcats get district sweep in double-header
Boys Abbeville 62, Erath 36 “Anytime you can pick up a win, especially in district, it’s a good feeling.” Those words, spoken by Abbeville head coach Berwick Hamilton, came with a smile and sigh o...
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VC’s Ellen Langlinais looks to pass the ball 
Friday at home. She finished with 5 points.
Lady Eagles cruise, VC boys fall to Northside Christian
The Vermilion Catholic girls’ basketball team had no problem scoring, but that was not the case for the Vermilion Catholic boys this past Friday. The Lady Eagles (16-3) scored 74 points to whip No...
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Jordan Windman moves around a Berwick player.
North Vermilion, Kaplan face district opponents
Girls Kaplan 33, Patterson 30 Patterson (3): Jazmin Evans 13; Tiera Butler 8; Alex Benjamin 4; Nakia Brooks 2; Jameri Brown 2; Tala Johnson 1. Kaplan (33): Laura Turnley 11; Kailey LeJeune 7; Kend...
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Kaylon Rudd (15) goes up for a 3-pointer while Isaiah Antoine races to try and block it. Rudd was the leader in Kaplan’s scoring, and the highest-scoring overall player, picking up 15 points in the Pirates’ win over Abbeville, 43-31, at home on Wednesday.
Kaplan, Abbeville split games
KAPLAN - Four weeks ago, the Abbeville Wildcats beat the Kaplan Pirates 31-28 to win the boys’ division Parish Championship. On a chilly Wednesday night at home, Kaplan got its payback and a distri...
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Takyra Cooper gets around a Franklin player for a chance to score Wednesday.
Patriots win double-header
FRANKLIN - It was a big night for Chelcie Sonnier and the rest of the Lady Patriots as they routed Franklin 60-36 in district play. The Patriots won a much tighter game, 61-50, against their distri...
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Lady Eagles fall, Panthers pick up victory
Vermilion Catholic vs. Acadiana LAFAYETTE - Despite 18 points from Katie Frith on Wednesday night, the close game between Vermilion Catholic and Acadiana went against the Lady Eagles. A 10-poin...
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Michael Campbell, VCHS
Yuletide Classic All-Tournament team named
Vermilion Catholic High School wrapped up its annual Yuletide Classic on Saturday, with Vandebilt Catholic winning the girls’ division and Westminster wining the boys division. As per tradition, an...
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Jabain August of Abbeville High School heads down the court, looking to score.
Local sports continue in New Year
January brings in a new year, but it’s still basketball season here in the parish, and the local teams are slowly starting to work their way through one of the most competitive times of the year - ...
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Colin Laird of North Vermilion works on picking up the pin. At Comeaux, Laird came in first place in his class, outperforming competitors from Rummel and Comeaux.
Patriots wrestle at Comeaux
The North Vermilion Patriots came in fourth place overall at the Acadiana Sportscare TCH Rebel Invitational at Comeaux High School last week. Some of the Patriots placed in individual classes. At t...
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Derrian Nolan (20), who led the Lady Wildcats in scoring Friday night, tries to get some momentum for her team.
Abbeville slips against Vandebilt
A 10-2 run in the second quarter may have been the straw that broke the Lady Wildcats’ back in their game against Vandebilt Catholic on Friday evening. Abbeville struggled right before the half, gi...
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Reese LeBlanc tries for a 3-pointer against Westminster.
VC’s Friday night Yuletide heats up
Westminster, 88 Delcambre 48 Whether it was Delcambre’s three points in the first period or Westminster’s 53-point second half, the stars did not align for the Panthers as they fell, 88-48 on Frid...
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