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2018 EUNICE HIGH BATTLING BOBCATS A Supplement to The Eunice News Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 TREATING THE BOBCATS ON AND OFF THE FIELD! Locally owned by 441 Moosa Blvd. • Eunice Mike Driggs DPT, ATC & Lee Miller DPT 457-8164 www.rehabxcelpt.com GO BOBCATS! 2A Thursday, August 23, 2018 A Supplement To The Eunice News Bobcats look to join district battle By John Burson Jodon will hold down the at defensive tackle. Junior prove if we want to win any Sports Writer strong safety spots, while Noah Courville will play be- of the first five games.” The Eunice High Bobcats Darby and Ledet are the cor- side Darbonne, backed up by Eunice opens the season finished last season with nerbacks. junior Jordon Oglesby (6-0, against Opelousas High, a season record of 5-6 and Keyshawn Guillory (5-8, 205). Jennings and Rayne before a district record of 4-3 in a 165) and Javondre Edwards Junior Xavier Sharlow and opening District 5-3A com- tough 5-3A district, but head (5-9, 155) are the free safties. senior Jerry Douglas will see petition against Crowley and coach Paul Trosclair believes Edwards intercepted three action at nose guard. Church Point. that he has a combination of passes last season. “We have a long way to go After visting Port Barre, youth and experience to com- Gavin Higginbotham will in preparation for the sea- the Bobcats have home pete in the 2018 campaign, see action at free safety. son,” head coach Paul Tro- despite losing quarterback Darbonne does double duty sclair said. “We need to im- See Eunice on Page 4A Jaden Brasseaux, receiver Josh Youngblood, and Dame- on Frank. On offense, leading rusher senior Avery Lee (5-9, 195) returns in the backfield after leading the team in rushing GOOD LUCK and touchdowns last season. Lee rushed for 776 yards (5.5 average) and scored ten Paul Trosclair BOBCATS touchdowns. He also caught 13 passes touchdown in limited action & BLUE JAYS! for 114 yards (8.8 per recep- last season. tion). Joining Ardoin and Lee in In addition to Lee, senior the backfield are sophomores receivers return in Jordan Jeoul Hill, Bryson Poullard, Ledet (6-1, 170) and Tyler Deon Ardoin and junior Dev- Darbonne (6-3, 225). Ledet on Richardson. had 26 receptions for 452 The offensive line will be yards and five touchdowns led by senior Brody Walker No Appointment while Darbonne had eight (5-8, 225). receptions for 137 yards and Walker will be joined by Necessary! two scores. fellow senior Zac Joubert Joining Ledet and Dar- (5-9, 160), sophomore Dray bonne as receivers this Savoy (6-0, 195), and juniors season are seniors Carlin Landon Fruge (5-9, 195) and Vigers, Alex Hardy, Isiah Lane Devillier (6-3, 235). Darby. Sophomores Jaheim Backup linemen include Allergies, Stitches, Mitchell and Traelyn Cooper Samuel Lebleu and Myles should also get playing time Woods. Sports Physicals, X-rays, as receivers. On defense, Walker and Taking over the quarter- Lee will play the linebacker and MORE! back duties this season is positions in the Bobcats’ 3-4 sophomore Simeon Ardoin, defensive alignment. who had two rushing at- Alex Hardy and Parker tempts for 34 yards and a All Ages Welcome! INDEX Eunice High Page 2A Grambling Page 14A Church Point Page 3A Southern Page 15A Mamou Page 6A Tulane Page 16A LSU Page 9A LA Tech Page 16A HulinHealth.com Schedules Page 10A McNeese Page 17A Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm ULL Page 12A Saints Page 18A Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm A Supplement To The Eunice News Thursday, August 23, 2018 3A Church Point Bears ready to repeat CHURCH POINT – Head (6-3, 325). Senior Ian Meche (6-3, son. with road games at Mamou and Coach John Craig Arceneaux 225) completes the unit at tight “We are worried about depth,” Port Barre. looks forward to the 2018 foot- end. the coach said. “The younger “There are a lot of good teams ball season thanks to an abun- Senior split end Travon Wheel- guys need to have a sense of ur- in our district,” Arceneaux said. dance of returning talent from er (5-8, 150) will be the primary gency to get ready now and not “We are worried about everybody last year’s squad that claimed receiver. a year from now – we need the – there are no easy games on our the District 5-3A title with a 9-2 On defense, the Bears return them to ready to play.” schedule. But our philosophy is record. seniors Ben Henry (5-11, 240) Church Point opens the season you’re only get better facing good “We accomplished something and Tevin Landry (5-11, 265) at home against Jennings before competition.” last year that no team around at defensive tackle. Sophomore a trip to Abbeville. “We don’t believe adversity here had done by winning their Tony Gibson (6-0, 260) is set as The Bears then entertain Ka- builds character,” he said. “We first out-right district champi- the nose tackle. The inside line- plan and open district against believe adversity reveals char- onship,” Arceneaux said. “They backers are senior Eduardo Bri- Pine Prairie. acter.” want to be the first ones to be ceno (5-11,180) and junior Chris- A trip to rival Eunice is fol- “We want to go 1-0 each week,” able to repeat as champions. The topher Dailey (5-10, 165). The lowed by a home game against he said. “We hope there are a lot guys are excited to get the sea- outside linebackers are juniors Northwest. of 1-0 weeks and that we get the son started.” Dax Moore (6-1, 220) and Dylan The Bears travel to Iota before opportunity to play again for a Leading the way for the Bears J.C. Arceneaux Stelly (5-11, 175). Briceno led the entertaining Crowley. Church district championship and make on offense is senior quarterback team in tackles last season with Point closes the regular season a run the playoffs.” Breelyn Jones (5-5, 140) and ju- 56 solos and 41 assists. nior fullback Rodney Dupuis (5- and right guard, respectively. In the secondary, the corner- 7, 205), who rushed 193 times for Three newcomers along the backs are Breelyn Jones and 1,776 for 9.2 average per carry offensive front include senior Travon Wheeler. Junior Jhaise and 20 touchdowns. center Josh Guerreo (5-6, 220), Fontenot (5-8, 160) is the safety. Gaven Richard (5-7, 165) and junior left guard Cayne Romero Church Point will use the 3-4 de- We Tyrin McDade (5-10, 160) will be (6-0, 250) left tackle Jace Benoit fensive set as they did last sea- also run the ball for the Bears. “We are thrilled to have the back our experience at the skill positions,” the coach said. 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Junior Mamou opens the season at head coaching position. linebacker Parker Granger re- home against Oberlin before During the past five seasons, turns to lead the defense, after traveling to Basile. the Demons are 3-47 and have leading the Demons with 58 A home game against St. not sniffed the playoffs. solo tackles and 27 assists in Edmund is followed by a trip Collins will attempt to im- 2017.