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(Photo by Shanna Bernard LeBlanc)
Erath kicker Eli Felipe (33) watches the football sail through the uprights against DeQuincy.

Felipe’s field goal gives Erath win over DeQuincy

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 5:52pm

DEQUINCY, La. — Erath kicker Eli Felipe made a 28-yard field goal with 1:29 remaining, securing a 30-28 victory over DeQuincy on Thursday.
Felipe had missed an extra point and a field goal earlier in the game, but EHS head coach Eric LeBlanc said he had confidence in his kicker.
“His misses were more about operations,” said LeBlanc. “We talked to the snapper and holder to correct some things. I was confident to let him kick.”
It is the second time the Bobcats have defeated a team in Lake Charles. Last week, they beat Westlake 21-20, which was also undefeated.

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Jonathan Dartez carried the ball 40 times and finished with 371 yards rushing and he also threw for 209 yards. (photo by Rosco Harrington)

VC stuns Riverside behind team-effort performance

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:55pm

NEW ORLEANS - Before Friday’s game against Riverside Academy, Vermilion Catholic head coach Broc Prejean mentioned that the coaching staff did not approach the game as a revenge match for last year’s loss to Riverside in the semifinals. Instead, they concentrated on the current season. Their focus paid off, as they achieved their goal.
The Eagles improved to 5-0 after beating Riverside 49-34 on the road.
The Eagles accumulated 576 yards of offense and scored seven touchdowns.

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Aiden Bourque (6) and the Erath Bobcats are now 4-1 on the season.

Erath upsets Westlake on the road

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:49pm

LAKE CHARLES—The Erath Bobcats scored 21 points in the third period, enough to upset Westlake 21-20 in a non-district game. The win improves EHS to 4-1 on the year, while Westlake drops its first game to fall to 4-1.
As of Saturday at noon, Westlake is now No. 2 in the latest power rankings in Division III,  while Erath jumps to No. 5. Westlake was No. 1 before the EHS game.
“We focused on ‘finish’ this week,” said EHS head coach Eric LeBlanc. “We have done a great job all season with finishing games, but we knew we had to finish every play to beat a good team. 

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Kaplan’s Bradyn Bearb avoids a Loreauville defender to score a touchdown. Photo by Rosco Harrington.

Kaplan runs over Loreauville

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:44pm

KAPLAN – The Kaplan Pirates used the legs of Wyatt Hebert, Daylon Landry, and Bradyn Bearb to cruise to a 40-18 homecoming-victory over the Loreauville Tigers at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium Friday night.
 Kaplan (3-1) relied on its methodical running game to control the clock and keep the dangerous Tiger offense off the field.  The trio combined for 333 yards rushing and six touchdowns.

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North Vermilion quarterback James Higginbotham runs upfield and scores from the 15-yard line just before halftime. Photo by Ricky Aubé

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NV running back Heath Aubrey tries to escape two Blue Gator defenders. Photo by Ricky Aubé

North Vermilion Patriots could not stop Ascension Episcopal

Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:42pm

YOUNGSVILLE - Just 33 seconds into the game, the North Vermilion Patriots found themselves trailing 8-0 and struggled to halt the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators’ scoring.
When the first quarter ended, the Patriots were trailing 22-0 and suffered their fourth consecutive loss, succumbing to the Class A Blue Gators 50-18.
Ascension has now beaten parish teams Abbeville (38-14), Kaplan (23-6) and North Vermilion (50-18).
Ascension’s next two games are against parish teams Gueydan and Vermilion Catholic.

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