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The biggest worry for some was whether 28 Vermilion Catholic players could go toe-to-toe with 45 Catholic High players in 94-degree weather.
Well, it turned out that was the wrong question.
The real question was, could Catholic High go toe-to-toe against a younger, faster VC team?
The answer Friday was no.
The Class 1A Eagles beat the Class 2A CHS Panthers 26-14 to open the 2023 season.

MAURICE — There was little doubt who would get the ball for the Kaplan High football team with less than half a minute remaining and the Pirates sitting on the North Vermilion 1-yard line, trailing 14-12.
Fullback Jed Devoltz had already carried the ball 30 times in the game for more than 200 yards when the Pirates stepped to the line of scrimmage with 14 seconds showing on the clock.

CHURCH POINT — Lynkon Romero completed 14 of 17 pass attempts for 227 yards and three touchdowns and the Erath High Bobcats rallied in the second half to beat Eunice 29-20 in the Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree at Church Point High.
“It’s a good start,” Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc said. “Winning’s a great feeling.
“We’ve got great kids, and we’re going to learn from this win. We’ll get back (to work) and look forward to getting to 1-0 next week.”