Chase Broussard (30) had a big game on defense for EHS. He had two quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery against Catholic High. (photo by Shana LeBlanc)
Erath gets its second straight win
ERATH - After falling behind 14-13 to the Catholic High Panthers at halftime, the Erath Bobcats were able to score 14 points in a matter of 40 seconds,which turned the game around.
The Bobcats took their opening second half drive and marched 40 yards down field and the big run of the drive was a 27-yard touchdown run by Blake Dautreuil at the 8:41 mark in the third frame.
Dylan Duhon kicked the extra point and Erath was back on top 20-14.
But then the play of the game occured on the kickoff to Catholic High.
Catholic High’s return man was stopped by Christian Migues on the 15 yard line. Migues had the Panther runner in his arms, when out of no where. Erath’s Bo Lancon took the ball out of the Catholic High runner’s hands and headed for the end zone. His touchowon run was for 15 yards.
It also put the Bobcats ahead 27-14 four minutes into the third quarter.
The Erath defense were able to keep the Panthers out of the end zone for most of the game.
EHS defensive end Chase Broussard had a big second half. He recovered a fumble and had a big stop on defense when the Panthers had the ball on the EHS 6-yard-line.
Midway in the fourth period, Broussard had a quarterback sack that pushed the Panthers back nine yards, forcing a punt two plays later.
In the game, Broussard had two sacks and a big fumble recovery.
The icing on the cake was a 38-yard field goal by Dylan Duhon that put EHS up 30-14 with 7:50 to play in the game.
Erath linebacker Lane Delcambre had five solo tackles and two sacks.
EHS quarterback Lynkon Romero completed eight out of 23 passes for 84 yards and three interceptions.
Christian Pillette had four catches for 54 yards. His longest catch was for 18 yards.
Austin Hebert had two catches for 11 yards.
Dautreuil (1-10) and Nate Touchet (1-9) had the other catches.
The Bobcats entertain the VC Eagles Friday at home.