Travin Moore returned an interception for a touchdown against Hanson.
VC finishes regular season 10-0; outright district champs!
FRANKLIN - The Vermilion Catholic Eagles took care of business on Friday by crushing the Hanson Memorial Tigers 49-0.
The Eagles finished the regular season 10-0 and won the District 7-A title outright.
The LHSAA will release the playoff brackets at noon on Sunday.
The Eagles will be ranked No. 1 in the Division IV Select Playoffs, which means they get a first-round bye.
The Eagles’ first playoff game will be on Nov. 18.
VC outscored its opponents by 434 points to 37 in 10 games.
They completed the regular season with seven shutouts.
Against Hanson, the Eagles led 14-0 in the first quarter and 35-0 at halftime.
VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez had two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter. He ran for a 30-yard TD and a 10-yard TD.
VC’s running backs, Travin Moore and Tyjh Williams scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Moore had a 1-yard run, and Williams had a 40-yard TD run.
Dartez added a 6-yard TD run in the second period that 35-0.
In the second half, the VC defense got into the scoring column.
Linebacker Lewis Briggs scored on a fumble and Moore had an interception that he returned for a touchdown.
VC kicker Dane Richoux kicked six consecutive extra points, and teammate Alexander Marceaux also kicked an extra point.
Dartez finished the game with 106 yards on 16 carries, scoring three touchdowns in the first half.
Williams had three carries for 80 yards and a score.