Cameron Samuels made a fingertip catch against St. Martinville. He finished the game with 7 catches for 104 yards. Now, he is just three yards away from breaking Abbeville’s single-season record for receiving yards by former AHS receiver Brett Doucet, who had 800 yards in 10 games. Samuels has 798 yards in nine games.
Abbeville lineman Zalen Hopkins lifts Justin Montgomery after Montgomery scored a touchdown.
Abbeville may have looked past Tigers, thinking about Erath
ST. MARTINVILLE – The Abbeville Wildcats might have had their minds on the upcoming Erath game as they entered Tiger Stadium in St. Martinville.
Right from the start, Abbeville’s coaches sensed the game might not go their way. In the end, the Wildcats lost to St. Martinville 50-40.
The Wildcats entertain Erath (9-0) at home on Friday.
Abbeville racked up over 100 yards in penalties, which hurt them all game. The penalties allowed the Tigers’ offense to stay on the field and kept Abbeville’s offense waiting on the sideline.
The Tigers, now with a 3-6 record, ran 40 more offensive plays than Abbeville. In the first quarter, the Wildcats managed just two offensive plays.
Abbeville head coach Trevor Eaton was not pleased with what he saw last Friday.
“I think we came into the game not knowing what St. Martinville was capable of,” said Eaton. “We had a lack of discipline. It showed by the number of penalties. We were undisciplined and not prepared. That is on us, the coaches, for not getting them ready.”
Surprisingly, the Wildcats actually led 22-20 in the second quarter. The key play was a 42-yard pass from quarterback Dazavian Maze to Cameron Samuels. On the next play, running back Justin Montgomery scored from the 2-yard line, and Chayson Gray added the two-point conversion to give AHS its first and only lead.
The Tigers scored on their next drive to take the lead for good, 26-22. By the third quarter, the Tigers were ahead 43-22.
Montgomery led the Wildcats in rushing, finishing with 59 yards on 13 carries.
Maze completed 11 of 14 passes for 136 yards but also threw two interceptions. Kobe Vital played quarterback in the first quarter and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Cameron Samuels caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Jacolby Campbell had three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown, while Braylon Himel made two catches for 42 yards and a score.
“We were not prepared. Our kids did not expect to get punched in the mouth by them,” Eaton said. “It was St. Martinville’s homecoming, which gave them more reasons to play hard.”