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Abbeville's Derrian Harrison dives to tackle a Rayne runner.

Rayne beats Abbeville

Sat, 09/14/2019 - 12:13pm

The Abbeville Wildcats could only score eight points in their 19-8 loss to the Rayne Wolves on Friday at home.
Rayne scored six points in the first period and seven in the second period and led 13-8 at halftime.
In the second period, Abbeville quarterback Jaidyn O’Brien connected with Garrick Scott for a 67yard touchdown at the 8:03 mark in the second quarter. Abbeville went for two points and was successful. Brennan Shelvin connected with O’Brien for a two-point play that made it 13-8.
The Wildcats outgained Rayne, 203 yards to 170 yards.

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Kaplan's Hayes Abshire (7) avoids North Vermilion defenders. Abshire had a season high 157 yards against North Vermilion.

Kaplan runs over North Vermilion

Sat, 09/14/2019 - 12:20am

KAPLAN – Two old district rivals met in an early season contest Friday as the North Vermilion Patriots traveled to Kaplan for an early season Vermilion Parish matchup. And when the dust settled it was the home team that played smash mouth Pirate football and claimed the 32-7 non-district win.
The Pirates improved their record to 2-0 and will take on Church Point next Friday. North Vermilion fell to 1-1 and will travel to Youngsville next Friday to take on the 2-0 Ascension Episcopal Gators.

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VC's Alex Sanders makes a tackle early in the game.

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VC defenders Andre LeBlanc (8), Moe Maxile (4) and Blair Turner (3) tackle an OC receiver.

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VC's Camden Sellers (9) and John Robert Allums (22) trot to the sidelines.

Opelousas Catholic hands loss to VC

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 11:56pm

After getting a big win the week before against Catholic High of New Iberia, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles were handed a 33-21 loss to Opelousas Catholic on Friday.
Despite outgaining OC, 480 yards to 327 yards, Opelousas Catholic’s offense gave VC’s smaller defense fits.
Opelousas Catholic quarterback Jessie Roy had success throwing the football, completing 21-out-of-30 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
VC quarterback Drew Lege did not have a bad night. He completed 32 out of 50 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns.

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