Sports
Big games on tap for parish teams
St. Martin Parish football fans have a tasty menu of games facing them for Week 5 of the prep season.
BB cruises past Gators, 34-7
PRAIRIE BASSE – Breaux Bridge opened its District 5-4A campaign in fine fashion here last Friday, cruising to a convincing 34-7 victory over the Beau Chene Gators.
Vikings pillage The ’Ville
Northside dominating in 41-7 win
LAFAYETTE – The Northside Vikings led from start to finish as the Lafayette team celebrated its homecoming with a 41-7 trouncing of the St. Martinville Tigers here last Friday.
Bulldogs easily handle Crowley
Offense cranking in 40-13 win
CROWLEY – After suffering a 12-0 shutout loss to Breaux Bridge the previous week, Cecilia’s offense got cranking against Crowley on Friday, breaking the 40 point mark for the second time in three games while cruising to a 40-13 win over the Gents.
Good shot but not the best timing
PORT BARRE – Wildlife agents cited a St. Landry Parish man on Sept. 15 for taking squirrels during closed season near Port Barre.
The fall squirrel season is set to open Oct. 4.