VC defenders Matthew Mollere (7) and Trevin Hebert (14) go up for the football against Ascension Episcopal. (photo by Ricky Aubé)
Luke McLain (25) tries to escape an Ascension defender. . (photo by Ricky Aubé)
VC defensive lineman Maddox Primeaux tries to tackle a Ascension running back (photo by Ricky Aubé)
Ascension downs Vermilion Catholic; Eagles prepare for Opelousas Catholic
YOUNGSVILLE - After losing to the Vermilion Catholic Eagles for three consecutive years, the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators finally secured a victory this past Friday.
In a district game, the Blue Gators remain perfect on the year, after beating VC 35-14.
The Eagles have fallen to 2-5, while the Blue Gators have improved to 7-0.
The Eagles’ next opponent will be Opelousas Catholic, 5-2, coming off a 24-22 loss to Westminster of Opelousas. Opelousas Catholic’s other loss this season was to Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.
Last year, VC beat OC 50-21. They have played each other since 2018, and VC leads the win-loss series, OC 3-2.
Before losing to Ascension, VC was 3-2 against the Blue Gators in five games.
On Friday, the Blue Gators jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead and a 21-7 lead at halftime.
VC scored its first touchdown with the help of the passing game.
VC QB Will Simon moved the Eagles downfield with passes to Michael Mollere, Trevin Hebert, and Matthew Mollere.
Then Simon scored from the 1-yard line, and Luke McLain kicked the extra point to make it 21-7.
Simon had to go to the air against the Blue Gators all night. He attempted 37 passes and completed 26 for 207 yards.
The Mollere twins combined to catch 16 passes. Matthew had eight catches for 70 yards, and Michael had eight catches for 69 yards.
Hebert had six catches for 41 yards.
McLain had two catches for 16 yards.
McLain also had 18 carries for 74 yards. Simon rushed for 38 yards, and he scored twice.