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The Erath Bobcats have cracked the top 10 in the Class 3A Lousiana Sportswriter’s Association Poll for the first time this season.
Last week the Bobcats were No. 11 but a win over the Eunice Bobcats moved them up to No. 10 in this week’s poll.
Jewel Sumner is No. 1 at 3-0 in Class 3A, while St. James (2-1) is No. 2.
In Class 1A, Vermilion Catholic is No. 7 for the second week in a row.
Haynesville (3-0) is No. 1 while Opelousas Catholic is No. 2.
Jeanerette (3-0) is No. 3 and Ascension Episcopal is No. 11.

YOUNGSVILLE  - The Abbeville Wildcats almost spoiled Ascension Episcopal’s homecoming on Friday. 
The Wildcats ran out of time and lost 39-34 in a shootout.
Abbeville racked up 485 yards, including 308 in the air.
AHS had a chance to win the game in the final 90 seconds, down by five points.
The Wildcats began what could have been the game-winning drive at midfield under the command of quarterback Dazavien Maze, who played most of the second half at quarterback.

The North Vermilion Lady Patriots headed south down 167 Thursday night and scored a four-set victory over the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles at Kim Guidry Gym, 20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-18.
The gym was packed, and the intensity was high as the two rivals took the court. NV head coach Ashly Boudreaux thought playing against familiar faces gave her team a boost.