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Ville Platte High’s Brandon Thomas (30) goes up to try and block a shot against a Madison High opponent, while teammate Tyran Jones (1) looks on. Ville Platte fell 51-40. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)

Ville Platte drops quarterfinal game to Madison High

VILLE PLATTE -- A 19-0 run in the final 4:47 of the game allowed the Madison High Jaguars to push past the Ville Platte High Bulldogs and take a 51-40 win in a Class 3A quarterfinal game here Friday night.

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Mamou High’s Tia Gallow (23) looks to score underneath the basket in their Class 2A semi-final match-up with the Rayville Lady Hornets held Wednesday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)

Mamou Lady Demons cannot complete comeback; fall to Rayville in 2A semis

HAMMOND – A valiant comeback attempt fell short in the fourth quarter, as the Mamou Lady Demons were eliminated from the playoffs with a 54-44 loss to the Rayville Lady Hornets in the state semi-finals here Wednesday afternoon.

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Ville Platte High forward Kealogah Calvin (23) goes up for a jump shot in the paint against South Beauregard while Tyreonna Doucet (35) awaits a possible rebound. The Lady Bulldogs fell to the Lady Knights in the Class 3A semi-finals Wednesday night in Hammond. (Gazette photo by Tracey Jagneaux)

Knight and day

HAMMOND – In a game of contrasts and offensive runs, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs could not hold on to a nine-point fourth quarter lead, as they fell to the South Beauregard Lady Knights 60-56 in the Class 3A semi-finals here Wednesday night.

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