Kaplan falls short against Rayne

KAPLAN - The Kaplan Pirates played catchup for most of the night against the Rayne Wolves.
After falling behind 25-8 against the Wolves on Friday, Kaplan clawed back into the game but would fall 25-22 in the end.
The Pirates dropped to 3-1 on the year. They will be on the road Friday to battle Beau Chene.
In the first quarter, Rayne jumped out to a 13-0 lead before Kaplan would score.
Pirate quarterback Sabe David threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Daylon Landry as the first quarter ended. Landry converted the two-point play to trim the Wolves’ lead to 13-8 heading into the second period.
But Rayne answered with a touchdown at 11:35 in the second quarter. Joseph Emilien darted 94 yards for a touchdown 35 seconds into the second quarter.
Just like that, the Pirates were down by 11 points at halftime.
Rayne scored again in the third period and extended the lead to 25-8.
But the Pirates did not quit. Right before the end of the third quarter, Carter Petrey scored on a 3-yard run. Then, with 1:40 to play in the game, David threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Landry. Landry converted the two-point play to put Kaplan within three points, 25-22, of tying the game.
Emilean had an excellent night carrying the football for Rayne. He had 17 carries for 194 yards, and he scored four touchdowns.
Rayne ran for 258 yards against Kaplan.
Kaplan had 235 yards of offense. The Pirates had 130 on the ground and 105 in the air.
Landry had 12 carries for 60 yards, and Wyatt Hebert had 12 totes for 46 yards.
David completed six out of 14 passes for 105 yards and two TDs.
Petrey hauled in four catches for 40 yards, including a touchdown reception. Landry had two catches for 65 yards, including a touchdown pass.
Rayne had 19 penalties for 140 yards, compared to Kaplan, who had four for 35 yards.