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North Vermilion victory lands them in the football playoffs

Sat, 11/02/2024 - 1:39pm

LEROY—Last week, North Vermilion’s head coach Roderick Moy stressed to his team that the playoffs started this past Friday. His message was simple: “If we win, we are in.”
With only two wins before Friday’s game, the Patriots were on the bubble of the Division II Non-Select Power Standings. 
The top 28 teams make the playoffs, which begin in two weeks. The Patriots sat at No. 25.
North Vermilion won 24-20 against the Rayne Wolves.  The Patriots (3-6) moved up to No. 23 and will end the season on the road against St. Thomas More (6-3). 

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Erath's Eli Felipe (33) keeps his head down as he kicks the game winning field goal with 3 seconds left in the game. Talen Landry (22) was holder on the 25-yard field goal. Javonte Mouton (7) for Kaplan almost blocks the kick.

Erath kicker makes 25 yard field goal to beat Kaplan in final seconds

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 11:45pm

ERATH - Every kicker dreams of making a game-winning kick to secure a victory for their team. This dream has come true twice this season for Erath High senior Eli Felipe.
The first time was on Oct. 10, when he made a 28-yard field goal with 1:29 left in the game, giving the Bobcats a 30-28 win over DeQuincy on the road.
Well, Felipe found himself in a pressure situation for the second time in three weeks, and like the first time, Felipe, did not disappoint.

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Kaplan’s Wyatt Hebert and other Kaplan teammates hold up the Peter Russo Memorial Trophy after the Pirates beat Abbeville 44-0 on Thursday.

Russo Trophy returns to Kaplan

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:17am

KAPLAN — The Peter Russo Memorial Trophy is back in Kaplan after a three-year absence.
In a district game, the Kaplan Pirates beat the Abbeville Wildcats 44-0 on Thursday. After opening the season with a loss to Ascension Episcopal, the Pirates have won six straight and are also 1-0 in the district.  The Wildcats, on the other hand, lost their seventh straight under new head coach Jonathan Zenon.

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Luke McLain (25) making a tackle on defense.

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Luke McLain carried the ball six times for 62 yards on offense.

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Luke McLain kicked off eight times, including two that went into the end zone.

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Luke McLain was four for five kicking extra points. Holding was Jonathan Dartez (1).

Luke McLain had busy night for Vermilion Catholic

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 9:38am

Vermilion Catholic junior Luke McLain was busy on Friday night against Opelousas Catholic.
He played running back on offense and carried the ball six times for 62 yards.
He also played linebacker on defense, finishing with more than five tackles.
Because starting kicker Alex Broussard had a leg injury, McLain, the backup kicker, was promoted to first-string kicker on Wednesday - two days before the game.
How did he perform? Well, especially for a backup.

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VC’s Will Simon (8) fights through a block as Gabe Boudreaux (53) drags the quarterback down from behind.

Vermilion Catholic takes care of Opelousas Catholic

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 9:34am

The No.1 Vermilion Catholic Eagles won their 33rd consecutive regular season game on homecoming Friday when they defeated the No. 16 Opelousas Catholic Vikings 50-21.
The Eagles (8-0, 2-0) used a 22-point third quarter to break open what was a one-score halftime lead. VC head coach Broc Prejean shouldered the blame for the 21-14 score at the break and asked his team to get his back.

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