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Kaplan cornerback Dawson Bourque (2) gets ready to tackle a Notre Dame runner.

Pirates fight hard, fall to Notre Dame

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 1:31am

KAPLAN – The task was one not many teams can perform.
Coach Stephen “Tank” Lotief’s Kaplan Pirates were the latest to try to derail the Notre Dame Pioneers, hosting the Pios on Friday for homecoming, and they were halfway home to an upset.
But, after trailing just 7-6 at halftime with a stirring drive, Kaplan failed to score in the second half as the Pios walked away relieved with a hard-fought 20-6 victory.
“We did what we know to do,” Lotief said. “We do what we do. In the second half, we couldn’t put together any drives. So, we’re 2-3. We were 2-3 last year, too (rebounding to reach the state semifinals).
“We have to try to get better. We will get better. We’ve got some holes we need to fill.”
“They weren’t scared of us,” Pios coach Lewis Cook said. “The last two years they were in the semifinals on this field, so I don’t think they were scared. They played us as hard as anybody has.”
Notre Dame executed a bone-crunching 17-play, 81-yard drive to take a 7-0 lead with 3:07 remaining in the second quarter – the cue for many Pios foes to begin to wilt.
But Nathan Sistrunk escaped for 36 yards with the ensuing kickoff to the KHS 37 to provide a wake-up call.
Drake Abshire picked up 15 yards on first down, Mason Frick hit Logan Roy for 13 yards to the ND 31 for another first down and a 9-yard Braylon Romero run notched the 16.
Four plays later Abshire slashed in from the one to close the gap to a single point 32 seconds before half. A two-point conversion failed, but the Pirates looked revived.
“We work on special teams,” Lotief said. “That return (by Sistrunk) sparked us a little bit, but not enough.”
“We know we have some things to work on (in special teams),” Cook said. “They did a good job on returns tonight.”
Kaplan had momentum and received the second-half kickoff, but two straight unsuccessful possessions were followed by Pioneer touchdown drives of 68 and 59 yards, and the decision was in the works.
The Pirates mustered just 51 yards of offense after halftime.
Quintlan Cobb and Beau Mathews led the defensive charge that set the tone for the evening, forcing a pair of early ND punts, before the visitors found their rhythm and scored.
Abshire, whose first punt soared 56 yards to reverse early field position, rushed 14 times for 48 yards and the lone TD. He also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards.
But the Pirates couldn’t capitalize and fell to 2-3 again.
They’ve been here before and emerged as contenders. Time will tell if they can go there again.

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Head coach Roderick Moy has his Gueydan Bears at 4-1 after five games.

Gueydan gets sweet revenge against Hanson

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 1:26am

FRANKLIN - A year ago the Hanson Tigers scored 53 points against the Gueydan Bears. The Bears returned the favor this season.
Gueydan crushed Hanson 27-6 in a district game.
Gueydan head coach Roderick Moy reminded his players of the score last year before the kick off.
“It was awesome,” said Moy about the win. “They scored 53 points against us last year, and we did not forget it. Our kids played well considering we did not practice outside all week.”
The Bears’ offense and defense dominated. Gueydan had 10 first downs, compared to Hanson who only had three.
Gueydan had 250 total yards and Hanson had 63.
It was 6-6 after the first period but then the Bears scored 14 points in the second period and led 21-6 at halftime.
Blaire Broussard connected with Griffin Guidry on a 72 yard touchdown pass to tie the game 6-6.
In the second period, Lane Breaux had a four yard TD run and on defense, Arnold Hanks had a 65 yard interception returned for a touchdown. Mark Clark added a late 1 yard TD run in the fourth period.
Clark had 19 carries for 100 yards. Breaux had 14 carries for 62 yards.
Broussard was five of 10 passing for 101 yards and a touchdown. Guidry had three catches for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Gueydan is at home Friday to battle Centerville (4-1).

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Lane Toups (18) and Andre Toups (2) try to tackle a Welsh runner in the first half. (Photo by Shannon Feehery)

Welsh crushes Erath's homecoming dreams

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 1:21am

ERATH - It was not the outcome the Erath Bobcats wanted for homecoming.
The Welsh Greyhounds crushed Erath’s homecoming dreams, winning 41-12 on Friday.
With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 0-5, while Welsh improves to 3-2.
With four starters out for the game, the Bobcats had players playing out of position or having to play both ways.
“These kids never quit, and that is what I am proud of,” said Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc
The Greyhounds ran for 483 yards against Erath.
They had two running backs who combined for 317 yards.
Jaheim Simon had six carries for 176 yards. He had three big runs, one was an 80-yard touchdown, a 35-yard scamper and he closed the night with a 64-yard touchdown run.
Austin Benoit had nine carries for 141 yards. He had long runs of 80 yards and 40 yards.
The Bobcats were still in the game at halftime, down only 21-12.
They got down 21-0 and then rallied for 12 quick points in the final eight minutes of the first half.
EHS quarterback Luke LeBlanc had two runs for 10, and 13 yards that moved the ball down to the Welsh 2. Fullback Curtis Cormier scored from the two and made it a 21-6 game.
Right after scoring, Cormier, playing linebacker on defense, had an interception and ran it back to the Welsh 27. LeBlanc had a 23-yard run and would later score on a 1-yard run that made it 21-12.
Erath had a chance to go into the halftime only down by two points hand it scored. Parker Bourque recovered a fumble at midfield with two minutes before halftime. However, the Bobcats could not move forward and instead, stalled at midfield.
Welsh had a balanced offense in the first half, with 212 total yards. Erath had 117.
Erath had another chance to score on its opening drive of the second half.
The Bobcats went 76 yards down field. They had a first down and were 11 yards from the goal line.
On third down, quarterback Luke LeBlanc connected with Matt Domingues on a slant up the middle. Domingues was tackled at the 4-yard line.
On fourth and goal from the 4, LeBlanc was sacked for a minus six-yard loss.
“At halftime, we are still in the game,” said LeBlanc. “Then we take the opening drive and march downfield. Then for the first time in the game, we stalled out at the goal line.”
The Greyhounds went 88 yards in eight plays and scored to make it a 28-12 game with 4:02 to play in the third period.
The Bobcats had to play without its starting tailback, Jax Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux had a possible concussion and missed the second half.
Filling in at running back was Curtis Cormier. Cormier finished with 21 carries for 51 yards. Thibodeaux had six carries for 12 yards.
LeBlanc completed 12 out of 33 passes for 156 yards.
His top receiver was Matt Domingues, who had nine catches for 127 yards.
Erath will be on the road Thursday to battle Berwick in the district opener.

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Mabel Boutte Simon

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 5:34pm

April 10, 1928 ~ September 28, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Mabel Boutte Simon, 90, who died Friday, September 28, 2018 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services.
Mabel is survived by her son, Rusty Simon and his wife Cheryl of Abbeville; two daughters, Diane Abshire and her husband Todd of Cow Island, and Tammy Abshire and her husband Jason of Forked Island; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and two sisters, Velta Broussard and Janelle Babineaux.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lenis J. Simon; daughter, Peggy Simon Primeaux; parents, Lorfis Joseph Boutte and the former Louise Hollier; son-in-law, Wildie Primeaux, Jr.; and siblings, Nedia Viator, Nita Bourque, Ned Boutte, Howard Boutte, Leewood Boutte, Laura Bell Duhon and Betty Boudreaux.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, October 1, 2018 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
The family would like to sincerely thank Grace Hospice-Palliative Care for their remarkable caring assistance during Mabel’s final days and they would like to thank the staff at Eastridge Assisted Living for their help in ensuring Mabel’s comfort while she was a resident there; especially Ms. Angie LeBlanc.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

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Coach Tommie Pillette is surprised to see his name on the basketball floor at Erath.

Erath to name gym floor after Coach P

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 4:31pm

On Friday during the homecoming pep rally, Erath Principal Marc Turner surprised Coach Tommie Pillette (right) by showing him what was painted on the gym floor. It turned out to be “Coach P Court” named after long-time Erath coach, Coach Pillette. Pillette has been coaching sports, including basketball, at Erath for more than 30 years. Turner still has to get the final approval from the school board at the next meeting. (photo by Missy Rosa)

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The VC Eagles are now 5-0.

Vermilion Catholic cruises to win over Centerville

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 4:29pm

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles improved to 5-0 with a 34-6 victory over Centerville on Thursday.
The Eagles jumped out to a 19-0 first quarter lead, and then cruised to the win.
Like the other four games, VC went to the air.
Sophomore quarterback Drew Lege had another good night throwing the football.
He completed 9 out of 13 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
The Eagles did not waste any time scoring. They were leading 6-0, 30 seconds into the game.
Lege found first cousin Ethan Lege on a 72-yard touchdown. The two point conversion was no good, and 30 seconds into the game, VC led 6-0.
At the 8:16 mark in the first period, Kalix Broussard scored on a two-yard run, and John Robert Allums nailed the kick for a 13-0 lead.
The VC defense even got involved in the scoring. Outside linebacker Quinton Marshall intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. Allums kicked the PAT, and the blowout was underway.
The Eagles mixed things around in the second quarter by letting Jacques Touchet carry the football. He scored a four-yard touchdown. Quarterback Andrew Marceaux found Camden Sellers on the 2-point conversion that made it 27-0.
Late in the third period, the Lege to Lege connection happened again.
Drew completed an 86 yard pass to Ethan that made it 34-0.
Ethan had four catches for 210 yards. Half of his catches were for touchdowns.
Garrett Wiggins (3-24), Collin Broussard (2-31), Quinton Marshall (2-15), Saul Dartez (1-15) and Kalix Broussard (1-5) had the other catches for VC.
The Eagles only ran the football 15 times and finished with a total of 23 yards.
Kalix led the team with three carries for 15 yards and a touchdown.
The Eagles are on the road to play E.D. White on Friday.

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Pearl B. Taylor

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 12:35pm

November 04, 1943 - September 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE – A Service of Christian Burial for Mrs. Pearl Taylor is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Harvest Time Tabernacle – 901 Wildcat Drive.  Rev. Daylon Taylor will perform the ceremony. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 8:00 A.M. Saturday, and will continue until time of service.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Joseph H. Taylor of Abbeville, LA; one son, Daylon Taylor of New Orleans, LA; four daughters, Angela Taylor of Erath, LA; Ciji Taylor of Abbeville, LA; Hope James (Darnell) and Joy Norwood (Benjamin) both of Lafayette, LA; and one step-granddaughter, Dericka James of Houston, TX. She also leaves behind one brother, Elliott Bessard (Joann) of Abbeville, LA; two sisters, Belvia Jean Davenport (Robert) and Barbara LaPoint both of Abbeville, LA; along with many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in ddeath by her parents Morris Bessard and Anna Harrison Bessard; two sisters, Lena Reedom and Lottie Bessard; four brothers, Rayward Bessard, Leonard Bessard, Chester Bessard, and Gerald Bessard; and one son, Dexter Taylor.
She was known by many names: Pearly Mae, Mamma Pearl, and Pie Lady. She was well known for her famously delicious sweet dough pies, and her warm, welcoming home. She loved the Lord with all her heart. All who knew her were touched by her sweet and caring heart.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – Abbeville, LA (337) 898-9595.

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Kaplan High's 2018 Homecoming Court

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 10:20am

The 2018 Kaplan High School Homecoming Court includes (sitting l-r) Aja Scott, Sydney Bertrand, Meryl Guidry, Jordan Meche (standing l-r) Leah Frick, Shelby Adams, Lauren Callahan, Summer Mouton, Mallory Campbell and Alexis Trahan.

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