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It’s tough to come back when you’re down 21 points in the first quarter. Somehow, the Erath Bobcats fought hard and reduced the deficit to just seven points with less than three minutes remaining.
Erath scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but time ran out, and the Eagles (4-0) won 41-34. The Bobcats were trailing 35-13 at the 7-minute mark in the third period but never gave up.
At the 3:32 mark in the fourth quarter, EHS quarterback Jack Landry found Luke Etie open for a 22-yard touchdown pass. Suddenly, Erath had new life and only trailed 41-27 with 3:32 to play in the game. Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc called for an onside kick, and Erath sophomore Ayden Tallmore successfully recovered the ball.
Erath recovered the onside kick at the VC 38. On first down, EHS quarterback Jack Landry connected with Talen Landry for a 38-yard touchdown reception. Eli Felipe nailed the extra point for EHS. Suddenly, the Bobcats were only down by seven points (41-34) with three minutes to play.
Erath attempted a second onside kick but had a different outcome than the first. With the hands team on the field for the kickoff, VC’s Will Simon recovered the onside kick at midfield.
The Bobcats needed to stop the Eagles’ offense on four downs to get the ball back. But that was harder said than done because of the VC quarterback. 
VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez carried the ball on all seven plays on the final drive.
With 22 seconds remaining in the game and VC facing a fourth down on the EHS 21-yard line, Dartez ran for 10 yards to secure a first down and VC’s fourth victory.
“On our end, that is two games in a row we had a chance to put a team away, and we did not quite do it,” said VC head Broc Prejean. “But I have to give Erath credit. Coach (Eric) LeBlanc and his team fought to the end.  That is a heck of an effort for them not to quit. I am proud of him as a coach on how Erath played. They pushed us all of the way.”
The last time VC lost a regular-season game was in 2021 against Erath (36-34). Dartez, who was a freshman at the time, was the quarterback in that game. Since that loss, Dartez has not lost another regular-season game. VC has now won 29 straight regular-season games.
“Our offense always runs through John-John,” said Prejean. “He was hungry for this one. I know the score 36-34 still weighs heavy on him.  I remember seeing him as a freshman, losing to Erath three years ago. He earned the right to be the deciding factor in this game.”
Dartez finished the game with 168 yards rushing on 32 carries and three TDs. He also threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns.
Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc was proud of his team and how they fought back in the fourth period.
“It is hard to overcome after getting down like we did, especially against a team like VC,” said LeBlanc. “We were down 21-0 like that. 
“Overall, as a team, we executed well, except in the first quarter. We stepped up at the right moment.”
In the first quarter, VC scored twice on a 62-yard TD reception by Hudson Hebert and a 32-yard TD reception by Allen McLain III. McLain also caught a 34-yard TD reception in the second period.
Hudson had five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.
EHS quarterback Jack Landry completed 13 out of 26 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. 
Cameron Soirez led Erath with four catches for 131 yards. His longest catch of the game was a 68-yarder.
Johnathan Goodrich had five catches for 40 yards.
Landry had 10 carries for 57 yards, Mason Hebert had 15 carries for 57 yards, and he scored twice for the Bobcats.

Abbeville's own Mayor Roslyn White has been honored at the 2024 Women of Distinction Awards, an event hosted by the Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf. This annual recognition celebrates purpose-driven female leaders from across a 42-parish area who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
Mayor White was recognized for her work and commitment to the city of Abbeville. The Women of Distinction Awards highlight women who exemplify excellence in service, leadership, and community involvement. Like her fellow honorees, Mayor White has consistently demonstrated these qualities throughout her career, serving as an inspiration to others.
The Women of Distinction event not only celebrates accomplished women but also benefits the Girl Scouts of Louisiana. Proceeds from the event support the Girl Scout Leadership Program, which aims to empower girls to become future leaders. Honorees like Mayor White embody the spirit of this mission, encouraging the next generation of girls to dream big, strive for excellence, and reach their full potential.

ABBEVILLE — On the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Jimmie J. Landry, 90, passed away from this earthly life, and two days later on September 20, 2024, his beloved wife of seventy years Bernice J. Broussard, age 88, followed. They died within days of each other, as if part of God’s divine plan for them to never be apart. Both Jimmie and Bernice passed away at home in Abbeville, Louisiana surrounded by love and family.
A funeral mass will be held for Jimmie and Bernice on Tuesday, September 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville, with interment to follow at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery on Old Kaplan Highway. Visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.; visitation will resume Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. until the time of service.
Jimmie and Bernice both began their lives in Abbeville, Louisiana. Jimmie was born on June 18, 1934 to Bernard Landry, Sr. and Eva Hebert Haden and grew up in the city limits. Bernice J. Broussard was born at home on June 14, 1936 to her parents Dolze and Clarice Ledet Broussard and raised in the countryside. Eventually they would settle together as a family on the land where Bernice was born, in the area once known as Broussard Cove in Abbeville. This special place would become a haven for their cherished family.
Before meeting and marrying Bernice, Jimmie joined the Air Force following his graduation from high school and was stationed in Greenland. While serving in Greenland, he purchased a wedding ring that he didn’t yet know would adorn the hand of Bernice for the next 70 years.
After a very brief courtship, Jimmie and Bernice were married on Easter Sunday at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville and had an outdoor reception at the home of Bernice’s parents. They honeymooned in Abbeville then moved to Salina, Kansas where Jimmie’s military service took them. While in Kansas, their oldest daughter Carolyn was born.
Jimmie, a staff sergeant, was honorably discharged after his years of military service and he and Bernice moved to Abbeville where they continued to grow their family and build a warm and nurturing home. They much later renewed their vows during a visit to the Holy Land. Their dedication to each other and their marriage was perpetual and true.
Children Alisa, Bill, and David followed Carolyn, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even great-great-grandchildren eventually joined the family. As the family grew, so did the love that Bernice and Jimmie shared. Their home included a thriving garden and animals tended to lovingly, and a kitchen where warm and home-cooked meals awaited family and visitors. Jimmie was a gifted farmer, and tended cattle on the land in Broussard Cove, continuing a tradition begun by Bernice’s family long before. Bernice’s kitchen was the heartbeat of the home, felt by all who entered.
Bernice is remembered by friends, both as a child and later a woman, as being a genuinely compassionate person who thought very deeply about others, whether they were strangers or friends. Some say she was an angel. She bestowed care upon others in a way that stood out and encouraged love in the hearts of those around her.
Jimmie will always be remembered for his integrity and human touch evident in his work at the Bank of Abbeville, which extended beyond office hours and paperwork. He began as a teller there and, after over 50 years of service, finished his career as the bank’s vice president. His work at the bank was fundamental to the growth of his community and the families within it. People recall that he had a knack for reading people, and often put trust and faith in people others might not but who deserved it all the same. He was a third-degree knight with Knights of Columbus, a lifelong member of the American Legion, long-time treasurer for St. Theresa Catholic Church. For a time, he worked on weekends at Evangeline Downs to bring extra money to his family at home.
Both Jimmie and Bernice were devoted to their Catholic faith and their church community at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville. Bernice was a Eucharistic minister to a local nursing home, the local hospital, and homebound parishioners, and led the rosary at a local nursing home. She kept faithful to her weekly Holy Hour at St. Theresa. She was also a longtime member of the Ladies Altar Society at the church.
Jimmie is preceded in death by his father Bernard Landry, Sr.; his mother, Eva Hebert Haden; his sisters, Audrey Meaux (Pete), and Thelma Trahan (Paul); his brother Bernard Landry; half-brother, Neil Landry; niece, Susan Trahan; and nephew, Sandy Meaux.
Jimmie leaves behind half-brothers, Kenny Landry (Suzie), Ivy Landry (Liz), Jacque, and Benny Landry (Angela); and half-sisters, Kay DeHart (late Rick), and Bernadette Viator (late Bobby).
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents Dolze Carsaday and Clarice Edia Ledet Broussard; and brothers Nelson (Ledie), Leon (Eloise), Lovelace (Dorothy), Wilson “Bill” (Myrtis), Ervin (Gertrude), CD (Flo), Chester (Melise), Daniel (Lona), Calvin and infant brother George. Also many nieces and nephews.
Together they were preceded in death by their son, David Keith Landry; and their great-great-granddaughter, Elaine Claire Langlinais.
Together they leave behind their daughter Carolyn Landry (Jimmie Leger Sr.), their daughter Alisa Manceaux (Dwayne), their son Wilson “Bill” Landry (Tabitha); their ten grandchildren Rochelle Oliver (Yan Djorghi), Shannon Vidalier (Corey), Tara Meaux (Brady), Bridget Derouen (Dewey), Lindsy Manceaux (KC Boggs), Jenna Allen (James), Elizabeth Reinke (Brandon), Blake Borel (Nicole), Holly Bostick (Kyle), Stephen Landry, Nina Landry (Seth Patin), and Matthew Landry; their twenty-two great-grandchildren Payton, Morgan, and Dylan Clostio, Sarah Burkholder (Kyle), Emily and Brennan Vidalier, Hannah Langlinais (C.J.), Addisyn, Mallory, and Morgan Meaux, Olivia Mouisset (Josh), Nathan Derouen, Lyla, Eva, and Max Allen, Zephryn and Presley Reinke, Atia and Mila Borel, and Cooper, Charlie, and Carter Bostick; great-great-grandchildren Easton and Brance Langlinais; sisters-in-law Mary Ann Landry and Velma Broussard; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers for the couple’s funeral are Dewey Derouen, KC Boggs, Nathan Derouen, Corey Vidalier, Josh Mouisset, Brady Meaux, Kyle Bostick, Stephen Landry, Matthew Landry, Dylan Clostio, C.J. Langlinais, and Seth Patin. Acting as honorary pallbearers will be Jimmie and Bernice’s grandchildren. Great-grandsons Cooper, Carter, and Charlie Bostick will act as gift-bearers.
Bernice and Jimmie’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who showed support to the family through visits and sharing meals, and a special thanks to Donna Vice for her years of dedicated care to the couple. The family would also like to acknowledge the doctors and nurses at Lourdes ICU who gave Jimmie excellent care in recent days.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.