VC dominates Covenant Christian, scoring 50 in first half

When you first look at the Vermilion Catholic/Covenant Christian final score, 57-6, one would think the Eagles were in control all game.
Think again.
At one time, VC was behind 6-0 in the opening minutes of the first period. But that did not last long. The Eagles went on to score 50 first-half points to secure the victory.
VC head coach Broc Prejean was proud of how his team played on Thursday.
“Really proud of how they prepared and approached the week with the same mindset that they have since the jamboree,” he said. “Our guys just love competing, and we talk about ignoring the who of the opponent and focus on enjoying playing football together.
“For our seniors, they are just soaking in all of these opportunities to be under the lights and not take a single one of them for granted as they pass by.”
Covenant fumbled on its first drive, and VC linebacker Ashton Belaire recovered the ball on the CC 20-yard line.
The Eagles’ offense looked off early, with three straight bad snaps to quarterback Jonathan Dartez. Dartez got another bad snap on the third snap and attempted to pick it up and toss it to a running back. However, the ball never got there and rolled on the ground. Instead, a Covenant Christian defender picked up the ball and ran it back 85 yards for a touchdown two minutes into the game.
But no one panicked. VC cleaned up the exchange between quarterback and center.
VC scored on its next possession. The big play on the drive was a 35-yard run by Jonathan Dartez. Travin Moore had two carries, including a three-yard carry for a touchdown at the 8:38 mark in the first period.
VCs’ defense got into the scoring act in the first half.
Defensive backs Travin Moore and Lewis Briggs teamed to block a punt that rolled into the end zone for a safety.
Ross Dartez had a good night running back punts and kickoffs for VC.
Because of the safety, Covington Christian punted the ball to Ross, who ran the ball back 33 yards, which set up VC’s second score.
Running back Tyjh Williams scored from the 7-yard line.
So, in a matter of a minute, VC scored nine points and led 16-6.
On VC’s next possession, the Eagles put together a four-play TD drive that started at the CC 45-yard line.
VC receiver Ethan Landry had to reach high for a Jonathan Dartez pass. However, he came down with it on the 10-yard line and ran it into the endzone for a touchdown.
The play covered 19 yards.
Dane Richoux kicked his third extra point, giving VC a 23-6 lead.
Landry finished the game with five receptions for 79 yards and a score.
At the start of the second quarter, the Eagles put together a 58-yard drive in nine plays.
Moore and Williams had big runs on the drive. In his only carry of the game, Ashton Belaire punched it in from the five-yard line with eight minutes to play in the second period.
After VC scored, Covenant took up shop at their 12-yard line. A bad snap sent the football bouncing around, and Moore scooped up the football and ran it into the end zone untouched, which made it 37-6.
VC’s other two scores in the second quarter were a 27-yard TD reception caught by Ross Dartez, and Moore had a 17-yard TD run.
Moore scored three touchdowns. He had two on offense and one on defense. He rushed for 75 yards on 10 carries.
Jonathan Dartez rushed for 114 yards on six carries. Williams had six carries for 76 yards. He scored twice, both on runs of 7 yards.
Jonathan completed 10 out of 11 passes for 185 yards and two TDs.
Aiden Reed had three catches for 15 yards.
VC had 27 first downs, and CC had only three.
VC rushed for 292 yards, and CC only had eight yards.
VC’s defense held CC to only 26 total yards.
VC (6-0, 2-0) is home again Friday against Jeanerette in a district battle.