Leo Pahlke
October 8, 2007October 10
October 10, 2007H.L. Bourgeois’ offense came out and did what it does best: run the ball.
It was the Braves’ defense, however, that stole the show Friday night at Tom B. Smith Stadium as it held the high-power triple-option offense of Thibodaux to only 76 rushing yards (and a total of 140) in a decisive 41-3 victory.
“It’s kind of scary, because this football team is starting to realize that they are pretty good, and they are starting to understand they can win some football games,” said H.L. Bourgeois coach Randy Boquet.
Thibodaux’s Trovon Reed opened up the game with a 65-yard kickoff return, giving the Tigers great field position.
The Braves’ defense limited the Tigers to a 37-yard field goal by Drew Williamson.
It would be Thibodaux’s only lead of the game.
H.L. Bourgeois running back Caleb Williams (nine rushes for 119 yards and one touchdown) answered back with a 23-yard touchdown run with 4:42 left in the first quarter.
After a Braves holding penalty, Caleb Williams took the ball around the outside for a 53-yard run with 1:22 remaining in the first.
Not to be outdone, Christian Williams(14 rushes for 240 yards and three touchdowns) added his first touchdown on H.L. Bourgeois’ next possession with a 26-yard run.
Christian Williams closed out the game with an 86-yard touchdown run with 8:37 left in the game.
“We came out there and dominated, and did what we had to do,” Christian Williams said. “If we come out next week and do what we are supposed to do, everything will come out right. We just have to go out there and do what we do.”
H.L. Bourgeois has rushed for more than 500 yards in each of its past three games.
“If I wore a different color jersey, I’d get a little nervous about that,” Boquet said. “A good team is starting to realize they can play some good football.”
The Braves (4-2 overall, 2-0 in district) travel to Central Lafourche Friday in a battle between undefeated teams.
Thibodaux (2-4, 2-1) hosts South Terrebonne Friday in a district matchup.
Central Lafourche 54,
South Lafourche 7
Five interceptions and 369 rushing yards paced theTrojans to victory.
Andy Stewart led the way for Central Lafourche with 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Wade Bagala scored the only touchdown for the Tarpons on a 14-yard run.
The Trojans (3-3 overall, 3-0 in district) host the Braves Friday.
The Tarpons (1-4, 0-3) travel to Tom B. Smith to play Terrebonne.
Patterson 20, E.D. White 15
The Lumberjack defense proved to be more than the Cardinals could handle last week,
as it limited Cardinals quarterback Drey Trosclair to 4-of-16 for 131 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Freshman Kenny Hilliard also punished E.D. White by rushing for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries.
The Cardinals (2-4 overall, 0-1 in district) travel to Franklin Friday.
Vandebilt Catholic 42,
Belle Chase 12
Quarterback Evan Mistich finished 8-of-12 for 132 passing yards and a touchdown to lead the Terriers to their sixth victory of the season.
Mistich also rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.
Quarterback Blake Matherne of Belle Chase rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown but also threw three interceptions.
The Terriers (6-0 overall) will try to remain undefeated Friday against Helen Cox.
Assumption 20, Terrebonne 14
Missing their starting quarterback, the Mustangs relied heavily on their special teams.
Robert Joseph gained 185 yards on kickoff returns, including a 95-yard return for a touchdown.
Terrebonne quarterback Neil Robertson finished 9-of-18 for 62 yards and an interception. He also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Assumption hosts Tara Friday in a non-district matchup.
The Tigers (1-5 overall, 0-2 in district) host South Lafourche.
West Jefferson 41,
South Terrebonne 34
A late interception of a Blake Martin pass ended all hopes of victory for the Gators. Martin finished 7-of-15 for 96 yards and two touchdown passes, both to Mike Barba, in the loss.
South Terrebonne (3-3 overall, 1-0 in district) travels to Thibodaux Friday.
Helen Cox 42 Ellender 18
Jesse Turner rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 carries, but it wasn’t enough for the Patriots (2-4 overall, 0-1 in district), who travel to Morgan City Friday to face the Tigers.
