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KAPLAN — The Peter Russo Memorial Trophy will remain in Abbeville for another year after the Wildcats claimed a 14-13 win over Kaplan on Friday night.
The trophy, which is named in honor of a 1941 AHS graduate who died while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 during World War II, has been given to the winner of the Abbeville-Kaplan game every year since Russo’s family established the trophy in 1961. Abbeville won the trophy in 2021 for the first time in 16 years, and retained it with Friday’s down-to-the-wire win.

LAFAYETTE — The North Vermilion Patriots did what they had to to get a much-needed district victory.
On Friday, the Patriots cruised to a 42-20 road win over the Northside Vikings.
“The kids talked all week about coming out here and doing a job,” NVHS coach Brett Blakey said. “I’m proud, especially the offense. I told them I felt like we’re improving week in and week out.”
The Patriots scored on their first drive that went 62 yards in 11 plays. QB Jag Broussard scampred in from the 1.
. The Patriots recovered the ensuing kickoff on the Vikings’ 26.

As of Saturday morning, no arrests have been made dealing with the gunshots fired after the Abbeville High homecoming football game in Abbeville.
Less than two minutes after the game ended, at least five shots were fired on the streets near J.H. Williams Middle School, the location of the football stadium.
Fans were heading to their vehicles when they heard the shots.
Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy said the police have an idea who it may be, but the department is also asking for help from the community of Abbeville.