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VC kicker Dane Richoux (8) kicks the ball past Ascension defender Brandon Mitchell (16) while Jonathan Dartez holds. The field goal was a 30 yarder with 10 seconds left in the game.

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Hudson Hebert celebrates after the field goal.

VC's kicker nails the game-winner with 10 seconds left in the game

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:27pm

Most kickers dreams about kicking that game winning field. VC kicker Dane Richoux got to experience it Friday night on the road.
With 10 seconds left in the game, and the ball on the Ascension Episcopal 14 yard line, VC head coach Broc Prejean called on the kicking team to trot out there and win the game.
Richoux and holder Johnathan Dartez got in place and waited on the snap. It was an excellent snap from long snapper Andrew Prejean.

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Vermilion Parish Players of the Week Announced

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:04pm

Vermilion Catholic safety Ty Williams had a standout game for the Eagles in their season-opening 26-14 home win over Catholic High of New Iberia on Friday. Williams had 8.5 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and also forced a fumble and broke up two passes to earn Gulf Coast Bank Defensive Player of the Week honors. Presenting Williamswith his Player of the Week shirt is Murphy Guilbeaux of Gulf Coast Bank.

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Vermilion Parish Players of the Week Announced

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 4:03pm

Kaplan fullback Jed Devoltz rushed for a game-best 231 yards and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining in the game, to help the Pirates beat North Vermilion 18-14 on Friday. His efforts earned him the Gulf Coast Bank Offensive Player of the Week honors. Murphy Guilbeaux of Gulf Coast Bank, left, presented him with the Player of the Week shirt. At right is Kaplan head coach Cory Brodie.

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Abbeville had more than 250 yards of offense on Friday.

Abbeville falls short on the road

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 12:08pm

On Friday, the Abbeville Wildcats dropped a close road game to St. Mary’s of Natchitoches, 21-18.
This was the third meeting between the teams and St. Mary’s first win against Abbeville.
Going into Friday’s game, AHS head coach Roderick Moy was worried about St. Mary’s quarterback Mixon Bankston.
Bankston did what Moy thought he would do. He scored three touchdowns with his legs and had two interceptions playing at free safety.

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Erath defender Branson Word in pursuit of a Loreauville player.

Erath turns game over to Loreauville

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 12:56am

LOREAUVILLE - Erath’s 45-34 season-opening loss to Loreauville Thursday night could be summed up in one three-word sentence.
Too many turnovers.
“It is almost mathematically impossible to turn the ball over six times in a game and win,” EHS coach Eric LeBlanc told his team after the Bobcats’ loss to the Tigers to start the season 0-1.
“You just can’t do that and win.”

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