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Jyrin Bessard had a 94 yard kick return for a touchdown for VC.

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Joe Langlinais catches the ball and then out runs the Ascension defenders for a 73 yard touchdown catch.

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Ethan Landry (7) makes a big stop on defense.

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Jyrin Bessard (3) tries to stop a taller Ascension player from making a catch.

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Jonathan Dartez (1) crosses the end zone and the VC fans react to his scoring.

Two plays wake up Eagle Nation

The Eagle Nation came alive after two significant plays in the first half.
Ascension Catholic had just scored its third touchdown of the first half and was leading 22-0. However, Jyrin Bessard sparked new life into the Eagle Nation by darting 94 yards up the middle of the field for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff after the touchdown. Dane Richoux kicked the extra point, and the Eagles were only down 22-7.

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Lutcher knocks Abbeville out of playoffs

In the Division II Non-Select second round playoff game between No. 13 Abbeville Wildcats and No. 4 Lutcher, the Wildcats put up a good fight in the first half.
However, Lutcher scored 21 points in the second half to win the game.
The final score was 34-12 in favor of Lutcher, which ended Abbeville’s season with a 9-3 record.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied 6-6, and Abbeville’s first touchdown was a 48-yard pass.
Despite being down 13-6 at halftime, the Wildcats were still in the game.

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VC tailback Joe Langlinais heads for the endzone.

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VC defenders William Simon and Seth Boudreaux team up to stop a Delhi Charter running back.

VC scores fast and often against Delhi Charter

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles’ offense in 2023 is known for its speed and aggression.
Head Coach Broc Prejean openly acknowledges his desire for the offense to score quickly.
Unfortunately, this puts a strain on the Eagles’ defense, as they have little time to rest on the sidelines.
In their recent second-round Division IV playoff 48-12 victory over Delhi Charter, the VC offense executed Coach Prejean’s game plan perfectly by scoring rapidly and frequently.

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Ty Williams sprints up field for a 40-yard run against Delhi Charter on Friday.

Ty Williams fills his twin brother's shoes in VC's victory

In VC’s 48-12 Division IV Select second-round playoff game win, Ty Williams stepped up admirably to replace his injured twin brother, Tyjh, in Friday’s second-round playoff game.
While Tyjh was a key player as VC’s second-leading rusher (93 carries, 853 yards, 14 TDs) this year, Ty played a crucial role on defense throughout the season.
Unfortunately, on Oct. 31, Tyjh suffered a knee injury during practice and had to undergo surgery, forcing him to sit out the rest of the season. He could not make it to Friday’s game because of the surgery.

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Vermilion Catholic running back Luke McLain (25) finds running room against Jeanerette earlier this season. The Screaming Eagles take on Delhi Charter in a second-round Select Division IV playoff game tonight at VC.

Rested VC to Start Playoff Path

The Vermilion Catholic Screaming Eagles took advantage of theif bye in the first round of the playoffs to get as healthy as possible, physically and mentally.
VC gets back into action tonight when the Eagles take on Delhi Charter in a home regional playoff game.

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