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Kaplan defenders Bradyn Bearb (6), Dane Frick (26), Wyatt Hebert and Coy Terro (8) try to tackle Berwick running back Namon Bennett this past Thursday. Kaplan is 2-0 heading into a home game Friday against Class 4A LaGrange.

Kaplan Pirates expect to have to pass efficiently to get win vs. LaGrange

Fri, 09/15/2023 - 9:29am

KAPLAN — An efficient offensive performance against Berwick helped push the Kaplan High football team to 2-0 on the season, but the Pirates face another big test this week at home when they host Class 4A LaGrange on Friday.
Kaplan’s home game against Berwick was cut short by the weather, but the Pirates still rolled up nearly 400 yards on offense in just over 2 1/2 quarters. The game was suspended with 6:55 remaining in the third quarter because of nearby lightning strikes.

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Vermilion Catholic moves up to 3rd in polls

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:22pm

With wins over a pair of Class 2A schools in the first two weeks of the season, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles moved up a spot in the Week 3 poll for Class A football teams in Louisiana.
VC (2-0) opened the season with a 26-14 win over Catholic High of New Iberia, which is receiving votes in the 2A poll, and followed that with a 30-28 win over Ascension Episcopal in Week 2.
The Eagles moved up a spot to No. 3 in the most recent statewide poll taken by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, up from No. 4 in the first two Class A polls.

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Vermilion Catholic linebacker William Simon (14) sacks Ascension Episcopal’s quarterback as VC linebacker Andrew Prejean (1) closes in on Friday. VC travels to Loreauville this Friday.

Vermilion Catholic faces 2-0 Loreauville on the road Friday

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:12pm

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles face their third opponent from District 7-2A in three weeks on Friday when they travel to Loreauville to face the undefeated Tigers at 7 p.m. on Friday.
And as if Catholic High of New Iberia (1-1) and Ascension Episcopal (1-1) weren’t tough enough challenges, Loreauville is coming off wins over Class 3A Erath (45-34) and 2A DeQuincy (13-0).

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Erath High School running back and linebacker Mason Hebert (3) carries the U.S. flag as he leads the Bobcats onto the field prior to their game with North Vermilion this past Friday. Senior lineman Jadon Soirez (52) carries the Erath High flag and senior lineman Ryan Fobbs carries the WUPKAR flag at far right as teammates Landon Lemaire (28), Payton Pickens (1) and Lynkon Romero (17) run onto the field with the rest of the team.

Erath looks to correct course

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:09pm

ERATH — After suffering a tough triple-overtime loss to North Vermilion this past Friday, the Erath High football team is looking to be more disciplined when they travel to New Iberia on Friday to play Catholic High.
The Bobcats cut back on their turnovers, with only one interception and no fumbles lost, and had only four penalties for 27 yards against North Vermilion, improvements from the previous week’s six turnovers and eight penalties.

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North Vermilion defenders including Myles Johnson (8), Jace Baldridge (5), Noah Stelly (far right) and Preston Bagwell (11) stop Erath quarterback Lynkon Romero during a game this past Friday.

North Vermilion Patriots look to keep up outstanding defensive play vs. Wildcats

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:05pm

MAURICE — Defense was the key for the North Vermilion Patriots getting their first win of the season this past Friday, a 23-15, three-overtime thriller at Erath.
The Patriots must keep up that defensive effort this week if they’re going to improve to 2-1 with a win over Abbeville, head coach Joe Heintz said.
“Defensively, I thought we played really well,” Heintz said. “To hold them to 7 points in regulation and to do that on a couple of short fields, I thought that was huge. I thought defense won us the game Friday night.”

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