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Lutcher knocks Abbeville out of playoffs

In the Division II Non-Select second round playoff game between No. 13 Abbeville Wildcats and No. 4 Lutcher, the Wildcats put up a good fight in the first half.
However, Lutcher scored 21 points in the second half to win the game.
The final score was 34-12 in favor of Lutcher, which ended Abbeville’s season with a 9-3 record.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied 6-6, and Abbeville’s first touchdown was a 48-yard pass.
Despite being down 13-6 at halftime, the Wildcats were still in the game.
However, Lutcher came out strong in the second half, with quarterback Quinn Smith connecting with his receiver for a 64-yard touchdown pass. By the end of the third quarter, Abbeville was down 27-6.
In the fourth quarter, Abbeville managed to score another touchdown, bringing the score to 27-17.
Lutcher gained 272 yards in the game, while Abbeville had 218. Lutcher’s success in throwing the football was evident, with Smith completing nine out of 11 passes for 191 yards.
Abbeville rushed for 101 yards and threw for 111 yards.
The Wildcats struggled with converting third downs, managing to convert only 1 out of 9 attempts.
Lutcher advances to play No. 12 Opelousas in the quarterfinal round.

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