Erath football team eyeing 10-0 season

ERATH - With four games remaining in the regular season, the chatter has already begun in Erath. There is a talk that the Bobcats (6-0) are in great shape to finish the year 10 -0.
Since the Bobcats have been playing high school football, starting in 1953, no team has gone 10-0. There have been a couple nine-win seasons but no perfect season.
The reason there is chatter is because three out of the next four Erath’s opponents have losing records.
The Bobcats travel to Berwick, who is 1-5 this year. Berwick lost to Hanson (26-3), Kaplan (49-0) and Morgan City (40-14).
After Berwick, the Bobcats begin district play against powerhouse St. Martinville, who is sporting a 2-4 record, The remaining district games are Kaplan (4-2) and then Abbeville (2-4).
Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc is trying to keep his players grounded and not listen to the chatter on the street.
The focus is one game at a time, said LeBlanc.
“We are trying to keep their heads in the right place. Trying to keep them motivated,” said LeBlanc. “As a head coach, I want to maintain their level of work. We need to work as hard as we have been. It is not about the opponents. It is more about us.”
This week, leading up to the Berwick game, the Bobcats have a different practice routine because school is off for three days.
“This week is the hardest week because they have to come to practice early,” he added. “We are coming off a homecoming win and now we are going into this game.”
The Bobcats are coming off a 48-0 win over DeQuincy in a homecoming contest.
It was 41-0 at halftime.
The Bobcats scored 14 points in the first quarter and then 28 in the second quarter to seal the victory.
Running back Aiden Bourque had seven carries, two were for touchdowns. He had seven touches for 44 yards.
Jahlil Charles had eight carries for 64 yards.
Jack Landry only threw six passes and completed three for 64 yards and one touchdown.
Tate Collins had a 68 yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter.
Kicker Carlos Arelanno went 7-for-7 kicking extra points for EHS.
Coach LeBlanc played almost his entire roster against DeQuincy.