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KAPLAN - The Kaplan Pirates ended a four-game losing in front of a homecoming crowd Friday.
The Pirates beat the St. Martinville Tigers 26-15 Friday in Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium.
The win improves Kaplan to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the district.
Kaplan head coach Stephen Lotief said it felt like eight years since the last time Kaplan won a game.
On Friday, his saw his squad play Kaplan football.
“We relaxed and played better,” said Lotief. “We won the line of scrimmage, and we played as good as we can play.”

A win did not do anything in helping the Erath Bobcats move up in the latest Class 3A power ratings.
A week ago the Bobcats were ranked No. 38 in the Class 3A Power ratings, according to the website, Louisianasportsline.com
The Bobcats improved to 3-3 on Friday with a win over the Kaplan Pirates. Despite the win, the Bobcats remained at No. 38 in power standings with four games remaining.
On the other hand, the Pirates were ranked No. 30 before playing Erath. With the loss, the Pirates fell 11 slots to No. 41.

Here we are in Week 7, and the Abbeville Wildcats are still trying to find themselves.
The Wildcats sport a 1-5 record and will be at home tonight against the 4-2 Crowley Gents.
Abbeville head coach Kevin Kern is waiting for his team to play up to their potential.
“We have been inconsistent,” said Kern. “One play we do this well and then next play we mess up. We commit a penalty or do something to hurt us. I have not seen us play four quarters of good football.”