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The Berwick Panthers were run over by a “Mac” on Friday, in Kaplan.
That Mac was Mac Thibeaux of the Kaplan Pirates.
Thibeaux rushed for a career high 302-yards and scored three touchdowns to help the Pirates beat the Panthers, 46-28, in front of a homecoming crowd.
Thibeaux came into the game with 576-yards rushing and only four TDs. Friday, he carried the ball 30 times and averaged 10-yards a carry.
He had a 62-yard TD run, 52-yard TD run and a 10-yard TD run.
The win puts the Pirates (4-3, 2-0) in good position for a district title.
Kaplan was behind most of the first half and part of third period.
At halftime, the Pirates went into the locker room, losing 28-16 but came out in the second half and dominated.
The Pirates cut the lead to 28-24 on Matt Roden’s 4-yard run at the 6:44 mark.
The Pirates scored four straight touchdowns, while shutting down the Panthers offense.
They outscored Berwick 22-0 in the fourth period.
The KHS defense held Berwick to only 12-yards of total offense and no first downs in the second half.
The KHS defense even scored when Trae Case fell on the ball in the end zone with 1:36 to play in the game.
Kaplan had a season-high 556-yards of total offense; 544 on the ground.
Top rushers for KHS were Braylon Romero (21-93), Roden (11-81) and Drake Abshire (2-32).
Case was 1-of-5 passing for 12-yards.

Abbeville's Magdalen Square wall was damaged early Thursday morning after a driver slammed into a brick wall.
The crash happened just after midnight at the corner of Pere Megret St. and N. Main St., Abbeville Police Lt. David Hardy said.
Joseph Magnon, 37, was charged with a third DUI offense. He was also charged with possession of synthetic marijuana, a drug Abbeville police say is on the rise.
Magnon is being held in the Vermilion Parish Jail on a $61,000 bond.

A Kaplan man was one of the thousands of crews from throughout the country who was recently deployed to Florida to help restore power to a portion of the state without electricty after Hurricane Irma.
Irma’s storm surges and hurricane winds had a catastrophic impact on some parts of Florida. So much so, that linemen crews from all corners of the country were there helping to restore power to the millions without it.
Seth Demette, a lineman for 11 years who works with LUS, was among the 18 crew member team sent to Tallahassee, Florida to give a helping hand.
The nine truck convoy left Lafayette at 6 a.m. and drove the approximately 500 miles and arrived at Tallahassee at 6:30 p.m. the same day.
Demette said the logistics of the trip and all necessary acccomodations for them were coordinated by the American Power Public Association (APPA).
“The company calls them,” said Demette, “ and they handle everything for us, where to go, where we can sleep at and most of our meals.
“We were pretty lucky this time. We were able to sleep in a hotel with elctricity and water. That made things a whole lot easier for us.
Working round the clock, alongside many other linemen from different parts of the country, the power was restored to the entire city in four days.
The linemen were were then told their help was needed in Lakeland, Florida, approxinately 300 miles from Tallahassee.
Once again, the linemen loaded up their gear into their bucket trucks and drove five hours to help the people of Lakeland.
“We were there with about 500 other linemen,” said Demette. “In six days we had the entire 125,000 customers back on line.”
Demette said its tough being away from your family during a disaster mission, but it’s rewarding work. Being there for people in their greatest time of need, that makes him do storm work time whenever he is asked.
“It is hard work and most of the times in unpleasant conditions,” he said, “but when people come crying up to you to hug and thank you for your work in giving them back their electricity to return to their normal life, it makes your forget all the hardship you went through. We are helping people, and that’s always a good feeling to be able to go down and help others out.
“As we have the hurricanes that hit our area, added Demette, “they come up and help us and all. So, it’s always good to go and pay back those that have helped you before.”
These linemen, however, never forget the danger involved in storm work.
“It’s dangerous driving down there,” he said, “it’s dangerous being there, and it’s dangerous work we are doing. Believe me, your safety training kicks into gear. We work very hard getting their power back on as soon, but as safely possible.”
All men made it back to Louisiana safely, and and back to their regular jobs. But when the next storm work call comes in, they are all packing their gear and ready to head out to wherever the need is.
“I could not done it alone,” said Demette. “The brotherhood of linemen stay together. I couldn’t have done it without the guy next to me.

January 6, 1940 ~ October 10, 2017

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Curnal James Cessac, 77, who died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence.
He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Randy Cessac, Dennis Cessac, Ashton Simon, Braxton Cessac, Shawn LeMaire and Ray LeMaire. Honorary pallbearers will be Parker Simon, Dakota Cessac and Brayton Boutte.
Curnal worked for Mobil Oil for 30 years. He served on the board of South East Water Works #2. He coached baseball and football for over 30 years. Curnal was once Cattle Festival King. He was caretaker for the Esther Community Cemetery and was dedicated to all sports at Vermilion Catholic High School.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Hebert Cessac; sons, Randy Cessac of Abbeville and Dennis Cessac of Abbeville; daughter, Donna Stelly and her husband Todd of Abbeville; brothers, Jeffery Cessac and Alfred Cessac; sister, Jane LeMaire and her husband Ray; sisters-in-law; Mary Hebert, Brenda Broussard and Lou LeBlanc; four grandchildren, Megan Boutte, Ashton Simon and his wife Danielle, Ahnie Simon and Braxton Cessac; three step grandchildren, Marcus Stelly and his wife Brook, Dustin Stelly and his wife Leah, and Barrett Stelly; twelve great grandchildren; and special family friend, Lilly Campbell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence P. Cessac and the former Elda Lemaire; and special aunt, Margaret Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Friday, October 13, 2017 from 8:00 AM until 10:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.