Kaplan almost pulls off great comeback

ERATH - There’s a saying in Vermilion Parish that if you get a two-touchdown lead against the Kaplan Pirates, it should be enough because the Pirates are not known for scoring quickly. However, whoever made that claim about the Pirates might want to reconsider.
The Pirates were down 14-0 with two minutes to play in the third period against the Bobcats.  But then  Kaplan tailback Braydn Bearb told his teammates right before they ran on the field at 1:58 in the third period. 
Bearb shouted, “Let’s go earn it.”
For the next 14 minutes, Kaplan did precisely that.
On a drive that started on their 19, the Pirates earned their first touchdown when Kaplan quarterback Sabe David found running back Daylon Landry wide open in the middle of the field.  Landry outran the EHS defenders for a 47-yard
touchdown right before the end of the third quarter. The Pirates could not convert on the 2-point play after the touchdown to make it a 14-6 game with one more quarter.
The  Kaplan defense stepped up big on Erath’s first possession of the fourth quarter.
At the EHS 37, Kaplan’s defensive lineman Wyatt Bourque almost sacked EHS quarterback Jack Landry.
However, on fourth down and 12, the Bobcats went for it, and this time, Bourque was able to get to Landry for a 10-yard loss, giving the ball back to the Pirates.
With 3:16 to play in the game, the Pirates put together a game-tying drive thanks to a 41-yard run by Landry. 
Four plays later, the Pirates (6-2) were in the end zone on Wyatt Hebert’s 3-yard touchdown run up the middle. The play was set up by an 18-yard tight-end Carter Petry reception.
Bearb ran it in for two, which tied it 14-all with 44 seconds remaining in the game.
Unfortunately, the Bobcats drove 70 yards in only 38 seconds to win the game, 17-14,  with a last-second 25-yard field goal.
Wyatt Hebert led Kaplan’s rushing with 18 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown.
 Landry (6-60) and Bearb (5-8) also carried the pigskin.
Kaplan quarterback Sabe David had a good game throwing.  He completed 50 percent of passes (6-for-12) for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Carter Petry had four catches for 30 yards, while Landry had two catches for 63 yards and a touchdown.
The Pirates are home Friday to battle St. Martinville to end the regular season.