Robinson explodes in Trojans win

Central Lafourche standout senior David Robinson knew that his touches would be limited on Friday night against South Lafourche because of a sore calf that kept him out of practice most of the week.

The senior made the most of his limited opportunities and helped his team beat a longtime rival.

Robinson was a monster on Friday night, scoring three touchdowns to help the Trojans beat South Lafourche 39-28.

The Nicholls State University commitment did his biggest damage in the third quarter when he broke several tackles for a long touchdown run, then blocked a punt, picked it up and took it to the end zone just a few plays later – momentum-swinging plays which swung the game in the Trojans favor.

The victory snaps an eight-game losing streak for the Trojans dating back to last season. The win eased the pain of the calf injury, which Robinson said bothered him all week.

“After watching the film of the game and the coaches giving us the stats, I only had nine carries and I didn’t have a reception in the game,” Robinson said. “This week, I practiced, but it was slow for me because I pulled my calf muscle and it was bothering me a bit. But I think the overall emotion of the game just took away the pain. It was a great win.”

With Robinson a little slowed, the Trojans used him as a decoy for a lot of Friday night’s game, often faking handoffs and pitches to him before moving into other plays.

In the process, the Trojans may have found another great playmaker. Coincidentally enough, it’s a guy who lives just a few houses away from Robinson.

Central Lafourche sophomore halfback Deon Jenkins had a huge night, rushing for well more than 100 yards with two touchdowns.

The Tarpons were hitting Jenkins near the line of scrimmage, but were having a whale of a time wrapping him up and getting him to the ground, which set up several long runs and big plays to keep the Trojans moving.

Robinson said he wasn’t shocked to see Jenkins have such a big night in the rivalry win.

“He lives a couple houses down from me. I’ve known him forever,” Robinson said. “He’s a hard worker and he doesn’t give up. Sometimes it’s just him and four or five opposing players and he is still churning his legs and pushing out as much as he can. I am so proud of him. He was great.”

But in winning time, the Trojans got the best out of Robinson.

South Lafourche led 11-0 in the game, then 18-15 at halftime, thanks to another 200-plus-yard performance from senior halfback Corbin Allen.

In the third quarter, Robinson got the ball on a jet sweep, broke through several tacklers and then got into the open field – a long touchdown run to put his team ahead 22-18.

After a defensive stop, Robinson struck again on a fourth down punting play, breaking through the line of scrimmage, blocking the punt, then scooping and scoring to put the Trojans easily in control.

Robinson said the special teams play was a great momentum swing for the Trojans, though he added he’s not surprised it happened.

That’s not cockiness – it’s just facts.

That was the third punt block for a touchdown the Trojans have had already this season.

“Our special teams really put in the effort,” Robinson said. “My teammates distracted the right guys and I just got right through and the ball hit me in my chest and I was able to scoop, score and get a touchdown. We really needed that momentum swing and that’s what we were able to get.”

ELSEWHERE IN THE AREA

Vandebilt kept rolling, as did several of the other undefeated teams in the area.

The Terriers cruised past Shaw 35-0, thanks to dominant defense and another stout performance from quarterback Andrew Robison.

The junior signal caller completed 19-of-27 passes for 294 yards and four scores to help ease the team to victory.

But even in victory, Vandebilt did suffer a significant blow, as playmaker Brennan Patterson went down with a fractured ankle, which will likely sideline him for several weeks.

While Vandebilt got a big early lead and coasted, fellow undefeated, the Terrebonne Tigers, had a different stroke of fate, while also getting a win.

Terrebonne led 24-6 at halftime over Assumption and appeared poised for a comfortable win.

But the Mustangs kept battling, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to make the game close.

The Tigers recovered an onside kick after the Mustangs’ last touchdown, which sealed a 38-33 win, which makes Terrebonne 3-0 for the third-straight year.

In Class 1A, both of the area’s small private school powers kept rolling – each with big wins to improve to 3-0.

Covenant Christian Academy cruised past Hamilton Christian 50-0, using explosive running plays and dominant defense to ease into victory.

Like CCA, Houma Christian also soared, using four total touchdowns from Je’Corie Ward to dominate Ascension Christian 41-15.

But while local powers soared, one team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten.

St. James beat E.D. White 27-21 in triple overtime – a game defined by several big defensive plays.

The teams went to overtime tied at 7. Both sides swapped touchdowns in both the first and second overtime, which sent the game to triple overtime tied at 21-all.

St. James got the football and scored first, but missed the 2-point conversion to go up 27-21.

E.D. White had a chance to match, but fell short on fourth down, ending the game and improving the Wildcats to 3-0 on the season.

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