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The Kaplan Pirates improved to 3-0 on the year after destroying LaGrange 48-12 on Friday.
The game was over in the first quarter, with the Pirates leading 20-0 behind a solid running game.
The Pirates nailed the coffin shut in the second period with another score, leading 27-6 at halftime.
In the first period, Bradyn Bearb scored on a 26-yard run at 8:59 mark.
Less than two minutes later, Kaplan was back in the end zone when Daylon Landry had a 2-yard TD run. Carter Petrey converted the two-point run for a 14-0 lead.
Wyatt Hebert got into the scoring column with a 34-yard TD run with 2:29 left in the first period.
KHS quarterback Sabe David scored on a three-yard run to make it 34-6.
David also threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Petrey that made it a 41-6 game.
Kaplan finished with an impressive 226 yards rushing and 128 yards passing.
Daylan Landry led KHS with 10 totes for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Bearb had four carries for 40 yards. Hebert (4-57-1 TD) and Dane Frick (4-56 1 TD) combined for 113 yards rushing.
Having a good night throwing the football was QB Sabe David. He completed three of seven passes for 128 yards and one TD. His longest throw was a 53-yarder to Carter Petrey.
Bearb (1-40) and Landry (1-35) had the other catches.
Grant Stelly and Coy Terro had interceptions in the first half.
Kaplan is at home Friday against Rayne.

The North Vermilion Patriots, after being down 14-0 at halftime, decided to make it a game in the second half. They scored on its first three possessions and took an 18-14 lead with seven minutes to play in the game. But it was not enough.
On the opening second-half kickoff, NV’s Kristian Allen came up big for the Patriots, scooped up the opening kickoff football, and ran down to the AHS 32-yard line before being tackled.
It took NV eight plays to score. Grant Wise punched it in from the 2 and just like that, the Patriots were back in the game, down 14-6.
After holding Abbeville on downs, the Patriots got the ball back and scored on their next offensive possession. On first down and goal from the 5, Wise scored and closed the gap to 14-12.
The Patriots’ defense rose to the occasion one more time and recovered a fumble at the 14-yard line. A 70-yard touchdown run by Norris Benoit gave the Patriots their first and only lead, 18-14, of the game.
However, the Wildcats only let NV celebrate for a short time.
Abbeville got the ball back at its 30-yard line with seven minutes to play.
“We were not worried when they took the lead,” said AHS head coach Roderick Moy. “There was plenty of time left on the clock. I knew we would go down and score.”
The Wildcats moved the ball on NV’s defense with an 11-yard run by Justin Montgomery and a 13-yard run by Edmar Simon III.
Two more long runs, including a 17-yard touchdown run by Zaylun Williams, gave AHS a 22-18 lead with 4:29 to play.
Then disaster struck for North Vermilion on its next possession. The Patriots fumbled, and AHS defensive lineman Zalen Hopkins recovered the ball.
Abbeville did not score on that possession, but it did eat up the time.
The Patriots had one final drive to try and score. NVHS took up shop on the Patriot 28-yard line with 3:24 on the clock. The AHS defense stepped up. Abbeville cornerback Tahj Judge tackled NV running back Tucker Denais for a 13-yard loss. Three plays later, Judge intercepted the football, killing NV’s chance of a victory.
AHS head coach Roderick Moy said his team’s mistakes let NVHS stick around.
“We should have won by 21 points,” said Moy. “North Vermilion did a great job on special teams, but at the end of the day, they did not stop us. They were not going to stop us.”
The Wildcats had 255 rushing yards on 39 carries.
Simon finished with 11 carries for 60 yards. Montgomery added 14 carries for 103 yards and Williams chipped in 75 on seven carries.
Tucker Denais was the workhorse for the Patriots. He had 19 carries for 53 yards.
Benoit had the most yards with 93 on only seven totes.
The Patriots are at home Friday against Loreauville, while Abbeville is also home against Beau Chene.

CROWLEY - A Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley for Braxton Isham Moody III, 97, who passed away peacefully at his family home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The Very Reverend Msgr. Keith DeRouen, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, in Opelousas, will officiate at the services. Lectors will be his nephews Douglas A Moody II and Charles A Moody II. Interment will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Moody was born on February 4, 1926, and lived in Iota, Rayne and Crowley. He graduated from Rayne High School and attended Auburn University before serving in World War II. He later attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute (UL) in Lafayette, where he
graduated with a B.S. Degree in Accounting.
During World War II, he served honorably in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Theater on board the aircraft carrier USS Randolph. He fought in three major battles: Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Philippine Liberation, plus numerous offensive maneuvers against Japan before the war’s end.
He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Theresa Hebert on June 14, 1947, and they had nine children. Rosalind Robertson (Sam), Braxton I. Moody IV, Valerie Hensgens (Dennis Sr.), Beverly Lagroue (Harold), Kathy Hundley (Doug), Kevin Moody (Tracy), Charlotte Leonards (Bryan), Stephen Moody (Dawn), Elizabeth Gielen (Bryant). He was a loving grandfather to 49 grandchildren, 101 great grandchildren, and was blessed to meet his great, great granddaughter Livi Jane. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Claire Moody, as well as the mothers of his grandchildren Victoria Harris Moody and Jeanne Franques Rivet.
Mr. Moody was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Thelma Hebert Moody, his parents Braxton Isham Moody, Jr. and Mabel Amy Moody Bienvenu, his brothers Douglas Alvin Moody Sr. and Charles Armstrong Moody Sr. (Carol), his sister Ann Bienvenu Richard (Jimmy) and his beloved grandson William Moody Hensgens and great grandson Joe Oliver Laprairie IV.
His business career began with Public Accounting as a founding partner of Moody Broussard Poche and Guidry, then progressed to restaurants as Chart House, Burger King and Popeye’s, Louisiana State Newspapers, FNB of Lafayette and other banks, and L’even Oaks Farm. He always noted, “These early and modest successes were all due to my dedicated professors at S.L.I. (UL) in Lafayette who provided knowledge and guidance to my business career.” Upon later reflection, he also noted, “my longtime friend and business partner Billy Trotter and I accomplished most everything we wanted to do. I would change a few things if given a chance but not many.”
When UL Lafayette named the School of Business Administration for him, they summarized his life story and business career in their tribute, “As a youth in poor financial circumstances, Moody hitch hiked to the university in Lafayette from his home in Acadia Parish. The years that followed his graduation saw him rapidly mount the ladder of success to a place of prominence in accounting, banking, newspapers, restaurants, farming, oil and gas and real estate and other fields. Yet as he evolved into a dynamic figure in the boardroom of major corporations, he never relinquished old values and old friends.”
In his later years, Mr. Moody was humbled to be the UL Alumni Association Spring Gala honoree in 2006 and to receive an honorary Doctorate Degree from UL in 2017. He was also inducted into Louisiana Political Hall of Fame Museum in 2016 and he and Mrs. Moody was honored as the Community Foundation of Acadiana Leaders in Philanthropy for Acadia Parish in 2017. He also enjoyed his association with the SAR.
His accolades were many, but he will first always be first remembered for his steadfast faith in God, the love of his wife Te and their children, loving each newborn baby put in their arms, for Sunday gatherings as he grilled three barbeque pits of chicken while listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford’s spiritual music, for riding his horses Dinah, Trigger and Roller, for fishing from the banks of Cramer’s Canal, to Cypremort Point to the Gulf of Mexico with family and friends. He understood the struggles of life and was generous with his time in helping others regularly known to be at Paco’s in Rayne offering guidance over biscuits and coffee. He followed the War Eagles, Ragin Cajuns, Tigers, Pios, Cougars and more. He was quick witted, always with a smile and called his children by name until the very end. He was blessed to see many sunsets over his L’even Oaks pond, a Cypremort fishing pier, and a Destin beach front. He was often heard to say, “the sun sets on a day we will never see again.”
Pallbearers, who will carry him to his final place of rest, will be his grandsons Braxton Moody V, Hunter Armstrong Moody, Tyler Moody, S. Andrew Moody Robertson, Dennis Hensgens Jr., Hans Hensgens, Michael Hensgens, David Braxton Hensgens, Joseph Lagroue, Thomas Moody Lagroue, John Douglas Hundley, Erik Moody Hundley, Richard Kevin Moody II, Benjamin Armstrong Moody, Bryan Leonards, Jr., Nicholas Moody Leonards, Stephen Michael Moody II, John Braxton Moody, and John Bryant Gielen. Ira Magnon, his longtime property manager, driver and attendant, who was always there when needed, will likewise serve as a pallbearer.
Gift bearers will his granddaughters Rosalind Robertson Alexander, Anne Elise Robertson Doise, Elisabeth Robertson, Victoria Moody Valicevic, Meredith Moody Emory, Gretta Hensgens Trahan, Valerie Hensgens Lyons, Mary Gayle Hensgens Anzalone, Christina Hensgens Heinen, Mary Claire Moody Lagroue, Laura Hundley Umbricht, Mary Hundley Samy, Sara Hundley McKay, Katherine Hundley, Katherine Moody McCormick, Caroline Moody Jones, Claire Leonards Hoang, Anne Theresa Leonards, Gracie Leonards Taylor, Ellen Leonards Domengeaux, Jane Leonards Hundley, Sarah Leonards, Audrey Leonards, Anna Kathryn Moody, Margaret Gielen Guinn, Emily Gielen Cullen, Caroline Gielen, Annie Gielen, and Rosemary Gielen.
Mr. Moody will always be remembered for having said, “Don’t cry for me. Life will go on as it always has from time immemorial. I never did like endings or goodbyes, so I’ll just say to my family and friends, until we meet again, please forever remember me as loving you.”
The family is forever grateful for the medical care rendered by his physicians Dr. Robert Aertker, Dr. Ronald Daigle, Dr. Samuel Shuffler, Dr. Michael Dibbs, and Dr. John Chapman, as well as the compassionate and most attentive care offered by Hope Healthcare and Hospice with Donna Martin, Jenna Miller and Amy Faul in attendance. First Option Home Health was his long-time provider of excellent, reliable care with his lead nurse Sam Lemoine. His barber and friend Tom Johnson also kindly visited him regularly.
He was able to live out his years at home because of his faithful caretakers Ira Magnon, Margie Hayes, Sophia Lewis, Samantha Thomas, Patricia Collins, Katherine Webster, Akeela Dugar, Lakaysha Jones, Gabrielle Manes, Serena Lebine, Amy Landry and Shawanna George.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations in his name to the UL B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration, Notre Dame High School, and St. Thomas More High School.
The family has entrusted Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home with all arrangements. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m. with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

December 2, 1947 ~ September 11, 2023

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Irene Dubois LeBlanc, 75, who died peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William Vincent officiating the services. Pallbearers will be James LeBlanc, Kirk LeBlanc, Peter LeBlanc, Timothy LeBlanc, Anthony “Leroy” LeBlanc, and Tristan LeBlanc. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Meaux, Matthew LeBlanc, Cameron LeBlanc, Jaxsen LeBlanc, Connor LeBlanc, and Austin Landry.
She is survived by her four sons, James LeBlanc, Jr. and his wife, Mandy of Abbeville, Kirk LeBlanc of Abbeville, Peter “Dawgg” LeBlanc and his wife, Donielle of Abbeville, and Timothy LeBlanc and his wife, Kristy of Spring, TX; two daughters, Terry L. Lalande and her husband, Michael of Leroy, and Monica LeBlanc of Leroy; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Dubois of Houma, Gene Touchet of Erath, and Patrick Meaux of Abbeville; and sisters, Wanda Gary of Youngsville, Kathy Davis of Abbeville, Diana Sherman of Forked Island, Susan Meaux of Mouton Cove, and Tina Bares Vice of Abbeville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. LeBlanc, Sr.; parents, Armond Dubois and the former Eve Touchet; and nephew, Tommy Sanders.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.; Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Lamm Hospice and daughter-in-law, Donielle LeBlanc who provided Irene with grace and love while in their care. 
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.