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The star of the Acadian/Vermilion Parish Jamboree on Thursday went to the North Vermilion defense.
The NV defense, who were outmanned and outsized, outperformed the Crowley offense, en route to a 7-0 win over Crowley on Thursday.
The NV defense forced the Gents to put three times, and they were able to keep the Gents out of the end zone twice in the final two minutes of the game.
Crowley was marching downfield and crossed into Patriot territory. On fourth down from the NVHS 40, Crowley’s quarterback threw a bomb downfield.

The Erath Bobcats racked up 235 yards of offense en route to a 14-7 win over the Class 2A Lake Arthur Tigers Thursday in the Acadia/Vermilion parish jamboree.
Bobcat quarterback Luke LeBlanc, who threw for 2,000 yards last year, began where he left off. On Thursday, he completed 11 out of 18 passes for 157 yards.
He threw to eight different receivers. Two had three catches.
Ian Harrington had three catches for 33 yards, and Gabe Primeaux had three catches for 21 yards.

Starting in tonight’s jamborees, high school coaches, players, and fans will have to get used to playing with the new 40-second play clock.
In conjunction with the National Federation of High Schools, the LHSAA has adopted a 40-second play clock; like the ones used in college and the pros, in place of the traditional 25-second clock.
Surrounding states are also adopting the new 40-second clock.
Before, the clock stopped until an official spotted the ball following an offensive play.
Now, the 40-second clock restarts as soon as the play is whistled dead.