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Erath linebacker Jahlil Charles (on the ground) rips the ball out of the St. Martinville quarterback’s hands during a tackle. Charles stripped the ball out of St. Martinville’s players’ hands twice on Thursday which led to Bobcat points. Also in the photo are Aiden Bourque (6) and Landon Lemaire (7). (photo by Chris Rosa)

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Erath defender Nathan Nguyen gets ready to jump on the fumbled ball. Also watching the ball is Landon Lemaire (7).

Erath defense shines in victory over St. Martinville

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 11:18am

ERATH — The Erath Bobcats’ offense is averaging an impressive 41 points per game and getting plenty of attention from fans, but their often-overlooked defense has also played a big role in the team’s 8-0 record.
The Bobcats’ defense did not allow the St. Martinville Tigers to get into the end zone en route to a 48-0 victory.
It is the first-time in school history the Bobcats beat St. Martinville in six attempts.

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Gueydan High cancels Friday football game because of the flu

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 2:56pm

GUEYDAN - Due to a shortage of players because of the flu, Gueydan High School cancelled its varsity game against Westminster-Christian Lafayette for this Friday.
Throughout the season, the Bears have had to play with seventh- and eighth-graders to make a full squad.  Injuries and health issues put a dent in  Gueydan’s roster, making it tough to field a team each Friday.
The school announced its decision on Wednesday on a social media post.  There were also only eight players who practiced on Wednesday.

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The Peter Russo has been at Kaplan High for the last year.

Peter Russo Trophy up for grabs on Thursday

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 11:05am

Dismiss any records, as the Abbeville Wildcats (2-5) are set to compete against the Kaplan Pirates (5-2) for the Peter Russo Memorial Trophy. 
The two teams will compete this Thursday in Abbeville, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. This matchup will be the 64th time the teams have contended for the Peter Russo Memorial Trophy.

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Sabe David is having his best year as quarterback for the 5-2 Pirates. (Photo Michael Odendahl)

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Sabe David was the named the Gulf Coast Bank's Offensive Player of the Week honors. Handing him his shirt is Murphy Guilbeaux of Gulf Coast Bank.

Kaplan's Sabe David no longer a 'manager of the game' quarterback

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 11:03am

KAPLAN - Before this season kicked off, senior Kaplan quarterback Sabe David described his role with the Pirates as “the manager of the game.”
For the first 22 games of his sophomore and junior years, David mainly handed the ball off to the running backs and watched them hustle down the field.
During those seasons, he might have thrown for around 400 yards total.
Before this year, he had only topped 100 passing yards once in 23 games, and that was during a big win against Beau Chene.

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Erath’s Cohen Benoit (74) and the defense will have the task of stopping the St. Martinville Tigers on Thursday. (Photo by Cadn Lange).

St. Martinville stands in way of Erath's perfect season

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 10:58am

ERATH - Exciting times are ahead for the Erath Bobcats as they aim to make school history in 2025.
This year’s team is on a mission to become the first EHS squad to finish with a perfect 10-0 record.
To make this dream a reality, they’ll need to overcome a challenge: defeating the St. Martinville Tigers, a team they’ve yet to beat in six tries since 2019.
The Tigers, with a record of 2-5, are heading to Erath to take on the undefeated 7-0 Bobcats, who have been scoring an impressive average of 45 points in their last three games.
The kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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