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Coach Gerald Harrington

Abbeville Coach Gerald Harrington only person to win Russo Trophy as a player and head coach

Another year of playing for the Peter Russo Trophy has come and gone, and one record remains on the books for another year, associated with the Peter Russo Trophy.
There have been three KHS or AHS athletes who have competed for the Peter Russo Trophy as both players and head football coaches. Of those, only Gerald Harrington has won the Russo Trophy both as a player and as a head football coach.

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The Wildcats defense stops Kaplan on the one-foot line.

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Abbeville QB Dazavien Maze threw for 202 yards against Kaplan.

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Javian Allen holds up the Russo Trophy after the Abbeville win.

Abbeville brings back Russo Trophy

The Abbeville Wildcats stopped the Kaplan Pirates on fourth and goal with 1:11 left in the game to preserve a 12-7 win and bring the Russo Trophy back to Abbeville Friday night at Wildcat Stadium.
Kaplan was inches away from taking the lead on third and goal from inside the one, but Zalen Hopkins and the Abbeville defensive line pushed Kaplan back to the one-yard line before a pre-snap penalty pushed the ball back to the six. Abbeville senior Braylon Himel, who had two catches and an interception in the game, made the tackle on fourth down.

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Erath linebacker Jahlil Charles (on the ground) rips the ball out of the St. Martinville quarterback’s hands during a tackle. Charles stripped the ball out of St. Martinville’s players’ hands twice on Thursday which led to Bobcat points. Also in the photo are Aiden Bourque (6) and Landon Lemaire (7). (photo by Chris Rosa)

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Erath defender Nathan Nguyen gets ready to jump on the fumbled ball. Also watching the ball is Landon Lemaire (7).

Erath defense shines in victory over St. Martinville

ERATH — The Erath Bobcats’ offense is averaging an impressive 41 points per game and getting plenty of attention from fans, but their often-overlooked defense has also played a big role in the team’s 8-0 record.
The Bobcats’ defense did not allow the St. Martinville Tigers to get into the end zone en route to a 48-0 victory.
It is the first-time in school history the Bobcats beat St. Martinville in six attempts.

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Gueydan High cancels Friday football game because of the flu

GUEYDAN - Due to a shortage of players because of the flu, Gueydan High School cancelled its varsity game against Westminster-Christian Lafayette for this Friday.
Throughout the season, the Bears have had to play with seventh- and eighth-graders to make a full squad.  Injuries and health issues put a dent in  Gueydan’s roster, making it tough to field a team each Friday.
The school announced its decision on Wednesday on a social media post.  There were also only eight players who practiced on Wednesday.

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The Peter Russo has been at Kaplan High for the last year.

Peter Russo Trophy up for grabs on Thursday

Dismiss any records, as the Abbeville Wildcats (2-5) are set to compete against the Kaplan Pirates (5-2) for the Peter Russo Memorial Trophy. 
The two teams will compete this Thursday in Abbeville, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. This matchup will be the 64th time the teams have contended for the Peter Russo Memorial Trophy.

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