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Kaplan's Remi Broussard tackles NV quarterback James Higginbotham.

Kaplan crushes North Vermilion

Sat, 09/21/2024 - 1:24am

KAPLAN – The Kaplan Pirates defeated the North Vermilion Patriots Friday night, 37-6, at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium.
Kaplan head coach Stephen Lotief was proud of how his team bounced back from a week one defeat and a week two cancellation due to Hurricane Francine.  His team had a good week of practice, and it showed.
 “We kept battling,” Lotief said.  “I’m proud that we stayed focused and kept after them.  Our motto this week was good, bad, or ugly, play the next play. Two weeks ago, we folded.  Tonight, we just played the next play.

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Brandon Mitchell stands next to his 17-year-old son, Branon Mitchell, Ascension’s starting QB.

Brandon Mitchell returns to Wildcat Stadium in Abbeville after 30 years

Sat, 09/21/2024 - 12:56am

Friday night’s football game between Ascension Episcopal and Abbeville High was special for a graduate of Abbeville High.
Brandon Mitchell, who graduated from Abbeville in the early 1990s, had not been on the field at Abbeville High since he graduated and left to go play football at Texas A&M. 
He returned to Wildcat Stadium because he is the defensive coach for the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators, who was playing the Wildcats. Mitchell’s son, Branon, is also the starting quarterback for the Blue Gators.

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The Eagles rolled to their third win of the year.

VC produces 544 yards against Loreauville Tigers

Sat, 09/21/2024 - 12:52am

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles produced  544 yards of offense en route to a 47-36 win over the  Class 2A Loreauville Tigers.
The Eagles (3-0) jumped out to a 21-6 halftime lead. The LHS Tigers scored 14 points in the game’s final five minutes.
VC senior Jonathan Dartez keeps getting better each game.
On Friday, the senior accumulated 422 yards and had a hand in six VC touchdowns.
He ran for four TDs and threw for two.
Dartez finished with a season-high 294 yards rushing and was 10 of 19 passing for 128 yards. 

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VC’s Charley Son (55) and Stevie Brasseaux of NV (15) battle above the net. (Photos by Rosco Harrington)

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NV’s Stevie Brasseaux (15) and Ava Denais (2) team up to block a shot.

North Vermilion beats VC in volleyball

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:40am

LEROY – The North Vermilion Lady Patriots defeated the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles Monday night in straight sets, 25-14, 25-18, 25-11, to earn their first victory of the young season.
 With the win, the Lady Pats (1-1) avenged a preseason loss to VC.  The Lady Eagles (1-4) defeated NV  2-0 last month in Abbeville when the two teams met for a scrimmage.
 Lady Pats head coach Ashly Boudreaux felt the difference for her team was preseason versus regular season.

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The Erath sidelines and players go crazy after Coty Broussard comes down with the game-winning catch. Broussard is surrounded by Mason Hebert (3) and Cameron Soirez (15)

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Coty Broussard had the game winning catch for Erath on Saturday.

Erath beats North Vermilion in overtime

Sat, 09/14/2024 - 7:47pm

LEROY—After losing to the North Vermilion Patriots in three overtimes last year, the Erath Bobcats beat the Patriots in only one overtime, 21-15, and improved to 2-0 on Saturday.
Not since 2010 has the Bobcats started 2-0.
The Erath win did come with some dramatics.
Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc decided to give the game to a tight end who has yet to catch a pass this year.
In overtime, each team gets the ball at the 10 yard line and has four plays to score. The Patriots got the ball first in OT but could not score.

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