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Vermilion Catholic rallied to tie the game three times before taking the lead en route to a 37-36 win over Catholic High of Pointe Coupee in the opening round of the Division IV state playoffs on Friday.
The Eagles (8-3) face St. Frederick (8-2) in the second round, who beat Opelousas Catholic, 14-8. The second round game will be played at VC.
“All week, we preached this was a tough, gritty group coming in from Catholic-Pointe Coupee,” said Broc Prejean, Vermilion Catholic coach.
“I have so much respect for Coach Bullera and their program over there.

When asked Blake Saddler, “Who is Blake Saddler?” The Abbeville senior tailback had an answer.
“I am the GOAT,” replied Saddler after Abbeville crushed Richwood 53-22 in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. “I am unstoppable.”
Let’s be clear. Saddler is not saying he is a goat who can run fast. He said he is “The G.O.A.T.”
The word G.O.A.T. stands for Greatest of All Time. Professional athletes such as N.F.L. quarterback Tom Brady or N.B.A. legend Michael Jordan are the G.O.A.T.s in their sports.
Saddler has the stats to back up his G.O.A.T. status.

Vermilion Catholic graduate Ethan Lege, who is playig baseball for Delgado University in New Orleans, signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to formalize his commitment to transfer to Ole Miss to continue his baseball career for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Lege was joined by his family and friends to sign the agreement in the Delgado Student Life Center.