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VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez had three carries for 53 yards.

VC Eagles get another shut out

Sat, 10/22/2022 - 2:01am

The Vermilion Catholic defense got another shutout in the Eagles’ 43-0 win over the Centerville Bulldogs on Friday.
VC improved to 8-0 on the year.
VC’s defense has only given up 30 points this year. However, in one game, against Ascension Episcopal, VC’s defense gave up 24 points.
Then, a blocked field goal against Covenant Christian resulted in six other points.
The other six opponents have been held scoreless.
Against Centerville on the road, the Eagles jumped out a 22-0 first-quarter lead and were ahead 43-0 at halftime.

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Christian Pillette (4) had four catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns for Erath. Also in the photo is Payton Pickens (24)

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Erath’s Austin Hebert (11) tackles Chad Nolan (2) of Abbeville on a kick off return in the first half.

Erath stuns Abbeville, 31-21

Sat, 10/22/2022 - 1:38am

ERATH — The Erath High Bobcats executed their offensive game plan better than the Abbeville Wildcats in their District 5-3A football game Friday night at Robert J. Segura Memorial Stadium.
The result was a 31-21 win for the Bobcats, who improved to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the district. Abbeville fell to 5-3 and 1-1.

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Erath’s Blake Dautreuil (8) comes up with a big interception after teammate Bo Lancon tipped the ball. Also in the picture are Erath’s Gavin Thibodeaux (15) and Abbeville’s Brian Gordon (14).

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Erath's Nate Touchet tackles Abbeville quarterback Tajh Judge (13).

Erath defense stops Abbeville when needed

Sat, 10/22/2022 - 1:35am

ERATH — The Erath Bobcats’ defense came up big against the Abbeville Wildcats in a district showdown.
The Bobcats (5-3, 2-1) held Abbeville to 21 points and stopped the big plays when the game was on the line.
Abbeville (5-3, 2-1) rushed for 241 yards but lost 31-21.
The EHS defense forced Abbeville to play catchup football. Erath stayed ahead all game, taking Abbeville out of its run-controlled offense. The Wildcats threw 15 times, something EHS defensive coordinator Jonathan Bouillion wanted to happen.

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Caden Campisi rushed for more than 300 yards and he scored five TDs. (Photo by Touched By Grace Photography)

Campisi runs for 300 yards in Kaplan's win over Crowley

Sat, 10/08/2022 - 12:50am

Kaplan head coach Cory Brodie figured out the way to win games is to just give senior running back Caden Campisi the football.
Campisi ran for a season-high 305 yards on 33 carries. He also scored five touchdowns in Kaplan’s 49-35 win over the Crowley Genets.
The Pirates improved to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in district. They will be back in action on Thursday at home against the Erath Bocats.
The game turned into be a shoot out.
Kaplan led 6-0 after the first quarter. Quarterback Raine Mire had an 11-yard run for a score.

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Abbeville's Jaysen Shelvin hustles for yards.

Mistakes hurt Abbeville against St. Charles

Sat, 10/08/2022 - 12:41am

When you play a caliber team like the St. Charles Comets, a team can not make mistakes if they want to beat them.
Abbeville head coach Roderick Moy preached that to his team all week. He told his team that the team that commits the least amount of mistakes wins.
Abbeville committed more mistakes and lost to St. Charles, 29-13.
The Wildcats limited their mistakes in the first half and were only down 14-13 at halftime.
Abbeville had outgained St. Charles 252 yards to 68 yards in the first half.

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