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North Vermilion’s Kiaron Rudd (14) breaks free for an 83-yard touchdown run at Loreauville on Thursday.

NV Patriots run over Loreauville

LOREAUVILLE — The North Vermilion Patriots got their running game going in a big way Thursday night, rolling up more than 300 yards and five touchdowns on the ground to upend Loreauville High, 35-21.
“I challenged our offense before we came out here,” NV coach Brett Blakey said after his team evened its record at 2-2. “I told them our defense has been carrying the load, it’s time that we do our job and show up. I think we did.”
A 94-yard scoring drive that started late in the third quarter sparked a three-touchdown fourth quarter rally for the win.

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VC linebacker Ashton Belaire (18) tackles Erath quarterback Lynkon Romero. Also in the photo is linebacker Jake Lege (11).

Vermilion Catholic blows out Erath

ERATH — The Vermilion Catholic Eagles stayed hot Friday night, rolling up 377 total yards and collecting their third shutout in four games this season with a 34-0 win at Erath.
The Eagles (4-0) have not allowed a point in nine straight quarters. Erath was held to 154 total yards, including a 3-for-16 passing effort.

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The Abbeville offense scored 41 points against Beau Chene.

Abbeville destroys Gators

It was the kind of game Abbeville head coach Roderick Moy was looking for.
The Wildcats (3-1) traveled to Arnaudville Friday to battle the Beau Chene Gators, who were 1-2 entering the game.
The Class 4A Gators had the size that could have caused the Wildcats’ fits. But it did not.
Abbeville (3-1) jumped out to a 29-0 first-half lead and cruised to a 41-2 victory.
The Wildcats racked up 453 yards rushing and 38 passing yards for 491 yards of offense.

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Chase Broussard (30) had a big game on defense for EHS. He had two quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery against Catholic High. (photo by Shana LeBlanc)

Erath gets its second straight win

ERATH - After falling behind 14-13 to the Catholic High Panthers at halftime, the Erath Bobcats were able to score 14 points in a matter of 40 seconds,which turned the game around.
The Bobcats took their opening second half drive and marched 40 yards down field and the big run of the drive was a 27-yard touchdown run by Blake Dautreuil at the 8:41 mark in the third frame.
Dylan Duhon kicked the extra point and Erath was back on top 20-14.
But then the play of the game occured on the kickoff to Catholic High.

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Kaplan, Delcambre win in Week 3

LAGRANGE - The Kaplan Pirates got the victory they needed on Friday.
The Pirates crushed LaGrange 40-14 to improve to 1-2.
Kaplan head coach Cory Brodie was happy to get that first win in 2022.
“It is a breath of fresh air,” said Brodie.
The Pirates rushed for a season-high 394 yards.
Caden Campisi had a season-high performance, rushing for 269 yards on 26 yards a carry. He scored three touchdowns.
He had TD runs of 5-.1- and 53-yards.
At halftime, the Pirates led 24-6.

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