By John Burson
Sports Writer
BASILE – In six seconds, the Basile High Bearcats and their fans experienced the highs and the lows of football in their quarterfinal contest here Friday night against the Arcadia High Hornets.
When St. Edmund started the season with a 1-4 record, not many gave the Blue Jays a fighting chance to make the playoffs.
But Friday night, St. Edmund (4-5, 3-1) is battling to defend its district title as No. 9 Basile (8-1, 4-0) visits Blue Jay Field.
VILLE PLATTE – St. Edmund and the Pine Prairie battled to the final buzzer Tuesday before Kayla Lazard hit a lay-up with five seconds left to lift the Lady Panthers to a 42-41 win over the Lady Jays.
BASILE – For the fourth season in a row, the Basile Bearcats have advanced to the Class 1-A quarterfinals.
The No. 2 seed, Basile exploded for 35 first-half points as the Bearcats (10-1) cruised to a 35-7 win over No. 18 Homer (3-9).
The St. James High Wildcats brought an end to the Eunice High season with a 30-19 victory over the Bobcats in regional round action in the Class 3A state playoffs played at Bobcat Stadium.
