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If you had told John Thompson back in August, when he took over as Kaplan’s new head coach, that his team would finish 7-5 and lose in the second round of the playoffs, he probably wouldn’t have believed it.
But that’s exactly what happened for the first-time head coach. Thompson took over the Kaplan program and switched from the Wing-T offense to a spread offense just a month before the season started.
The No. 20 Pirates made it to the second round of the Division III Non-Select playoffs, but lost 40-27 to No. 4 Kinder Yellow on the road last Friday.

ERATH – The Erath Bobcats’ unblemished season and hopes for a deep playoff run came to an end Friday night as they fell to the Union Parish Farmers 14-9 at Robert J. Segura Memorial Stadium.
 The Bobcats (11-1) outgained the Farmers 360 yards to 125, including 210 to 51 on the ground.  They ran 83 plays and picked up 22 first downs compared to 28 and five for Union Parish.  But a blocked punt, a long pass, and a bend-but-don’t-break defense proved to be too much for Erath to overcome.

LEROY – The North Vermilion Lady Patriots picked up right where they left off with a 48-20 victory over the Beau Chene Lady Gators in the Lady Pats Thanksgiving Classic on Monday.
 The Lady Pats (2-0) return three starters from last year’s 29-3 squad that reached the quarterfinals of the Division II Non-Select playoffs.  Reigning District 4-4A and Vermilion Parish MVP Makenzie Marceaux and rebounding machine Stevie Brasseaux are back for their senior campaign, while junior point guard Reagan Semien appears focused and ready to elevate her game.