# Bienville parish
End of 2022 See Big Tournaments; GCHS Lady Bulldogs Dominate Again
The last week of 2022 saw local teams heading to Bossier (Airline), West Monroe, Caldwell Parish, and Lake Charles (Washington-Marion). The big story of the week was the dominance of the Gibsland-Coleman Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Bulldogs defeated three 5A (Byrd, Airline, Benton) and 2A (Winnfield) to claim the title at the “Doc” Edwards Memorial Tournament. Samora Sampson took the MVP of the tournament. Sampson made the Top Performances for all four games this week. Baleigh Haulcy and Shamaria Durham were also named to the all-tournament team. Durham was strong in snatching rebounds while Haulcy had strong performances to help push GCHS through the tournament.
Santa’s Gifts Come To The Basketball Court
The Christmas week did not lack in the gifting of some basketball for the shortened week. Some teams took advantage of the Christmas break and got some rest. Some added some extra holiday games. Santa dropped some presents to some along the way:
District 1-A Releases All-District
District 1-A has a lot to brag about this season. Four of the seven teams in the district made it to their respective quarterfinals. Arcadia and Glenbrook reached the quarterfinals. Haynesville made it to the semifinals. Homer made a second consecutive trip to a state championship.
Week 3 Under The Radar NWLA Football Report
The Cavaliers dropped to 1-2 for the season facing their second consecutive 5A opponents. But for the second straight week, the Cavaliers showed they could be competitive with the outnumbering squad. Byrd struck first in the second quarter when Jackson Dufrene caught a 41-yard touchdown from Lake Lambert. The Yellow Jackets had a 7-0 halftime lead. Calvary caught up in the third quarter when Bryce Carpenter took the option on a 3-yard run to tie the game at 7-7. With a little under nine minutes remaining Dixon Poirer scored on a 1-yard run to give Byrd the 14-7 win.