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Abbeville goes hitless twice against Mamou

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:09am

The Abbeville Wildcats dropped a double-header to Mamou over the weekend and did not get a hit in two games.
In the first game, Abbeville lost, 10-0, and then fell, 14-0, in the second game.
In the first loss, Mamou scored four runs in the first inning and two runs in the second for a convincing 6-0 lead. It added four more runs in the next three innings.
The Wildcats (4-7) did not get a hit in the first game and also committed three errors.

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North Vermilion out scored its last 3 opponents, 39-1

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:06am

The North Vermilion Patriots have outscored their last three opponents 39-1.
The Patriots beat Cecilia, 15-1, on Thursday, Beau Chene, 15-0, and again on Saturday, West Ouachita, 9-0.
North Vermilion improves to 9-3 and, as of Monday, is ranked No. 5 in the Non-Select Division II Power Point rankings.
North Desoto (10-2) is No. 1, and Pearl River (9-2) is No. 2.
In the win over Cecilia, Blaze Duhon drove in four runs to lead the Patriots.
He doubled in the second inning, scoring two runs, and he hit a home run in the fourth inning that scored two runs.

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Here are the top three AHS finishers at regionals. (left to right) Coach Ronnie Cormier, Yasmeen Cormier (third place), Khandi Shuford (first place) and Melissa Mai (second place) and Coach Kamilah Todd.

Abbeville Lady Wildcats place fourth at regional powerlifting meet

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:03am

The Abbeville High Lady Wildcats Power Lifting Team secured a fourth place finish at the West Regional Power lifting tournament held last week.
Here is how they placed at Regionals.

• Khandi Shuford in the 123 pound class won the West Regionals and was also named the girls’ oustanding light lifter.
Here is how much she lifted at regionals.
• Squat - 365 pounds (New Regional and Composite State Record)
• Bench -185 pounds
• Deadlift - 390 pounds (New Regional and Composite Record)
• Total - 940 pounds (New Regional and Composite Record)

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The North Vermilion Lady Patriots will be playing in the Division II Non-Select semifinals, starting at 8 p.m. in Hammond.

North Vermilion Lady Patriots face LaGrange in Division II Non-Select semifinal

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 8:53am

Tonight, the North Vermilion Lady Patriots will compete in their most significant game in four decades at the University Center in Hammond.
The No. 3 Lady Patriots (26-3) will face the No. 2 LaGrange Gators (25-4) in the Division II Non-Select semifinal. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The winner plays the winner of the No. 1 Sterlington/No. 4 Wossman game Saturday in the state finals.
The state tournament is being played in Southeastern Louisiana University Center, which seats 7,500.

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Kenzie Marceaux cuts a piece of the net off after the win.

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Rhyan Dubois cuts a piece of the net down after the win.

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Reagan Semien drives to the basket for two points.

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NV’s Ellery Dupuy makes a big three-pointer in the second quarter.

North Vermilion Lady Patriots in Final Four after 40 years

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 10:41am

LEROY – Forty years. It really does sound like a long time, and it is. That’s how long it’s been since the North Vermilion Lady Patriot Basketball Team last made it to Marsh Madness.
Forty years ago, none of the current Lady Patriots were even born. Only a few of their parents were around back then. Head coach Jack LeBlanc was just two years old, and assistant coach Mya Touchet hadn’t been born yet. NV principal Casey Meador was also only two.

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