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VC’s Ethan Landry looks for blocks during the kickoff. (Photo by Leah McClelland)

Vermilion Catholic starts off well against CHS, but can’t sustain it

Tue, 09/07/2021 - 2:08pm

Vermilion Catholic had the best start possible against Catholic High Friday night.
On the Panthers’ first possession of the game, Vermilion Catholic blocked a punt, and Travin Moore recovered it in the endzone for a touchdown and a quick 6-0 lead.
Even the missed extra-point after wasn’t too much of a letdown for the Eagles against the Panthers.
“Great job by our kids coming out on fire and making a big play early and getting that touchdown for us,” VC coach Broc Prejean said.

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Abbeville’s defensive end Nalen St. Julian (15) rushes around the end against St. Mary. (Photo by Michael Odendahl)

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Abbeville’s defensive back Bredale Turner tackles a St. Mary’s player low. (Photo by Michael Odendahl)

Abbeville runs over St. Mary’s

Tue, 09/07/2021 - 10:18am

NACHITOCHES - The Abbeville Wildcats travelled three hours and got the win it wanted on Friday. The Wildcats wore down the St. Mary’s Tigers.
The Wildcats led 21-17 at halftime and went on to win 43-23.
The Wildcats rushed for 361 yards on 37 carries.
Running back Blake Saddler led all rushers with eight carries for 170 yards. Saddler also had a school-record 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Quaterback Jaysen Shelvin, running out of the Veer, had 10 carries for 115 yards. Shelvin and Saddler had each two touchdowns.

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Abbeville’s Tahj Judge and the Wildcats open the season tonight on the road.

Playing in Turpin Stadium

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 7:55am

Today, the Abbeville Wildcats are traveling north to play a team maybe for the first time in the school’s history. The Wildcats are opening the season to battle St. Mary’s Tigers, a Class 1A school located in Nachitoches.
How and why did this arrangement take place between the two coaches?
AHS head coach Roderick Moy has a simple answer to those two questions.
He wants his team to get a chance to play in a college football stadium, in hopes college coaches will be in attendance.

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Landon Toups hardly ever comes off the field for Erath.

Erath's Landon Toups: Able to do it all

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 7:52am

ERATH - Landon Toups may be the unsung hero of the Erath football team.
Need an offensive player who will get the job done? Call on Landon Toups.
Need a defensive stalwart who will make a stop when needed? Call Landon Toups.
Need someone who will do anything possible to help Erath win football games? Call Landon Toups.
Whatever your needs are for Erath football, Landon Toups will do what he can, when he can, to the best of his abilities.
And at the same time, remain humble about it.
“I just do whatever my coaches ask of me,” Toups said.

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North Vermilion defensive back Ethan Frederick looks at the Abbeville quarterback before the snap.

Ready to Jam at Jamborees

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 10:25am

If last week was the “joint practices” or scrimmages as they are more commonly known, this week’s jamborees are more like “dress rehearsals” for the 2021 prep football season.
For the most part, the jamborees will consist of two 12 minute halves of football, usually running time, and there will be no coaches on the field watching every play.
As Abbeville coach Roderick Moy put it, half a football game, teams put the finishing touches in preparation for the prep football season, which begins next week.

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