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Wyatt Hebert gets hard yards against the Rayne Wolves.

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.

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Erath quarterback Lynkon Romero is being helped up by VC defender Clay Boudreaux and EHS lineman Kaiden Viator.

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EHS quarterback Lynkon Romero (17) gets rid of the football with VC defenders Ethan Landry (7) and Allen McLain III (16) in his face.

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VC safety Ross Dartez had two catches for 40 yards and also had a big 60-yard interception return.

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VC linebacker Will Simon (14) puts the pressure on EHS quarterback Lynkon Romero.

VC defense gives Erath QB fits in the second half

In 1981, the rock band Queen and legendary singer David Bowie teamed up to sing a hit song titled “Under Pressure.” Under Pressure could have been the theme of the Vermilion Catholic defense against the Erath Bobcats on Friday.
The VC defense had EHS quarterback Lynkon Romero under pressure for almost the entire game. He could not sit back in his pocket, relax and look for a receiver. Instead, he was either rolling out of the pocket looking down field, quick throwing or just keeping it and running downfield.

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Abbeville’s Justin Montgomery (9) flips into the end zone for a 2-point conversion during the Wildcats’ 36-7 homecoming win against Beau Chene on Friday. Montgomery had 110 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and Abbeville rushed for 356 yards, with five different players scoring TDs for AHS.

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Abbeville running back Ta’Zavian Andrews (3) bowls over Beau Chene defender Tyren Wheeler (14) during a 36-7 Abbeville win on Friday. Andrews ran for 91 yards and a TD for the Wildcats.

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Tyrin Doucette (23) and Hi’Keim Landry of Abbeville drag down Beau Chene ballcarrier Christian Wheeler (30) on Friday.

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Abbeville huddles up around quarterback Da’Zavien Maze (2) for an offensive play call during the Wildcats’ 36-7 win over Beau Chene on homecoming night.

Wildcats Dominate, 36-7

The Abbeville High Wildcats thoroughly dominated the Beau Chene Gators on Friday to send their fans home happy with a resounding 36-7 win on homecoming night.
Abbeville racked up 356 rushing yards, with three runners right around the 100-yard mark. Five different player scored touchdowns for Abbeville, and eight players had carries.
The Wildcats were equally as impressive on defense, holding BC to 39 yards on the ground and 82 total yards.
It all began up front for the ’Cats, on both sides of the ball.

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North Vermilion defenders, from left, RJ Meaux (56), Jace Baldridge, Myles Johnson, James Higginbotham and Preston Bagwell (11) combine to stop Loreauville running back Maddox Savoy (8) during a game Thursday night at NVHS.

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Grant Wise (23) of North Vermilion tries to escape a tackle attempt by Loreauville’s Kylon Polk (7) and Blaise Romero (6) on Thursday.

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North Vermilion running back Tucker Denais (5) celebrates a first-quarter touchdown run with teammates, from left, Jayden Weisman, Devin Galley, Ian Mallet, Cameron Myers and Andrew Comeaux.

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North Vermilion receiver Owen LeBlanc (17) stretches for extra yardage as Loreauville’s Blaise Romero (6) tackles him following a 20-yard gain on Thursday night.

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North Vermilion’s Devin Galley (16) heads upfield for a gain against Loreauville on Friday.

Patriots fall to Loreauville

MAURICE — The North Vermilion Patriots were oh-so-close to pulling their record to .500 on the season Thursday night before a long touchdown pass gave Loreauville the lead, and a fumble with less than 35 seconds remaining sealed a 17-10 win for the visiting Tigers.
It was another tantalizingly close loss for the Patriots, who are 1-3 with two 4-point losses and one 7-point loss now.

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