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CHURCH POINT — Two big defensive plays helped the Abbeville High Wildcats survive a tough test in the Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree on Thursday.
Only 10 seconds after scoring the go-ahead touchdown in their game against host team Church Point, the Wildcats got a scoop-and-score fumble return touchdown from freshman defensive back Joseph Davis Jr. and a 2-point conversion from Ta’Zavian Andrews to stretch their lead to 26-14 with 5:43 remaining.

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles allowed Westminster to get only one first down and only two yards of offense en route to a 14-0 win in Opelousas on Thursday.
The Eagles scored one touchdown in the first half and one in the second half.
In the first half, the Eagles marched 73 yards for a score.
They mixed up the play-calling by throwing and running the ball four times.
The most extensive run of the drive was by quarterback Jonathan Dartez, who had a 15-yard sprint up the middle.

MAURICE — The North Vermilion Patriots started and ended their Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree game against Rayne with a bang, scoring on the opening kickoff and the game’s final play.
“It’s a learning experience,” first-year head coach Joe Heintz said. “Everything’s a learning experience.”
In between, though, North Vermilion made a few mistakes that must be cleaned up, Heintz said. Rayne scored 22 straight points after giving up the opening touchdown before the Patriots scored again in a 22-12 loss.