St. Martinville stands in way of Erath's perfect season

ERATH - Exciting times are ahead for the Erath Bobcats as they aim to make school history in 2025.
This year’s team is on a mission to become the first EHS squad to finish with a perfect 10-0 record.
To make this dream a reality, they’ll need to overcome a challenge: defeating the St. Martinville Tigers, a team they’ve yet to beat in six tries since 2019.
The Tigers, with a record of 2-5, are heading to Erath to take on the undefeated 7-0 Bobcats, who have been scoring an impressive average of 45 points in their last three games.
The kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Since 2019, the Bobcats and Tigers have had a few matchups, with St. Martinville coming out on top each time, scoring an average of 44 points against EHS.
Erath’s head coach, Eric LeBlanc, knows the Tigers are a tough opponent.
“I know what St. Martinville is capable of,” he said. “They are athletic and have good size.”
The Tigers are arriving in Erath with victories over Breaux Bridge (35-7) and Cecilia (34-29).
Both teams are ready to showcase their skills and throw the pigskin.
The Tigers’ quarterback stands tall at 6-foot-2 and weighs 200 pounds, making him a player to watch.
The Tigers QB is 6-foot-2, weighs 200 pounds and can have it down field. He is Khyri Fransico. In the win over Cecilia, he threw for 164 yards and ran for 128 yards.
“He is a great athlete,” LeBlanc added.
The Bobcats are balanced on offense.
Quarterback Jack Landry has completed 59 out of 99 passes for 937 yards. In 59 completions, 13 have gone for touchdowns. In 99 attempts, he only has two interceptions.
Landry likes to throw the ball to different players. Ten different Bobcats have caught the ball.
Talen Landry leads the team with 14 catches for 167 yards and three TDs.
Landen Derouen has seven catches for 160 yards and two scores.
The Bobcats love to run the football. Jahlil Charles (64-592 5 TDs) and Aiden Bourque(81-581- 10 TDs) have become Erath’s 1-2 punch in the backfield.
• It is the third time in school history the Bobcats start off 7-0.
They did it in 2003, 2004 and 2025. The 1958 team started 6-0 and then in the seventh game, tied St. Michael’s of Crowley and finished the regular season 7-0-1.