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VC's Ethan Landry makes a catch and then is tackled by a swarm of Rebels.

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VC's Andrew Prejean catches the ball and then is tackled out of bounds in the second half.

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VC linebacker Will Simon tries to make a tackle.

Riverside knocks VC out of playoffs

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:52pm

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles will not be returning to the Superdome for a second year.
The No. 5 ranked Riverside Academy Rebels knocked the Eagles out of the Select Division IV playoffs with a 34-7 win in wet conditions.
The game was paused for a 90-minute lighting/rain delay with 1:04 remaining in the first half and the Rebels leading 21-7.
VC’s only touchdown came with 5:15 left in the first half when safety Ross Dartez intercepted a pass and ran it back 60 yards.

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The Lady Eagles are all smiles after a win.

VC, NVHS, Abbeville win basketball games

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:19am

On Wednesday, the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles (4-1) cruised to a 36-26 win over Catholic High.
They have now won four straight.
After scoring only four points in the first quarter, the Lady Eagles scored 32 points over the next three quarters.
Jenna Beth Hagle led the Lady Eagles with 13 points. She scored only three points in the first half and eight in the second half.
Brynn Broussard scored nine for VC. Other scorers were Ali Broussard (4), Zoei Thibodeaux (4), Keiya Green (4) and Anna Boudreaux (2).

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VC defenders Joe Langlinais (20) and Jyrin Bessard (3) go high and low to tackle Ascension Catholic’s running back Chad Elzy last week.

VC to battle Riverside tonight at home

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:17am

The Vermilion Catholic defense has a tough task ahead of them for the second consecutive week as they take on one of the state’s best running backs.
In the previous week, the Eagles faced Chad Elzy, a prolific running back from Ascension Catholic who had 2,600 yards rushing.
Elzy ran for 230 yards in the game, but the Eagles still won to advance to the semifinals of the playoffs.

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Jyrin Bessard had a 94 yard kick return for a touchdown for VC.

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Joe Langlinais catches the ball and then out runs the Ascension defenders for a 73 yard touchdown catch.

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Ethan Landry (7) makes a big stop on defense.

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Jyrin Bessard (3) tries to stop a taller Ascension player from making a catch.

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Jonathan Dartez (1) crosses the end zone and the VC fans react to his scoring.

Two plays wake up Eagle Nation

Sat, 11/25/2023 - 1:05am

The Eagle Nation came alive after two significant plays in the first half.
Ascension Catholic had just scored its third touchdown of the first half and was leading 22-0. However, Jyrin Bessard sparked new life into the Eagle Nation by darting 94 yards up the middle of the field for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff after the touchdown. Dane Richoux kicked the extra point, and the Eagles were only down 22-7.

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Lutcher knocks Abbeville out of playoffs

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 1:15pm

In the Division II Non-Select second round playoff game between No. 13 Abbeville Wildcats and No. 4 Lutcher, the Wildcats put up a good fight in the first half.
However, Lutcher scored 21 points in the second half to win the game.
The final score was 34-12 in favor of Lutcher, which ended Abbeville’s season with a 9-3 record.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied 6-6, and Abbeville’s first touchdown was a 48-yard pass.
Despite being down 13-6 at halftime, the Wildcats were still in the game.

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