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November 5, 2015
Ryan Friedlander’s Week 9 Power ratings
November 5, 2015
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE-21 TERREBONNE-18
Central Lafourche snaps a three-game losing streak and keeps their playoff hopes alive against a Terrebonne team that was driving late in the game to try and steal a win. The Trojans absolutely, positively have to beat East St. John on Friday to reach the playoffs. It won’t be easy. After a slow start, East St. John will enter the game with two-straight wins.
DESTREHAN – 51 THIBODAUX-40
The Tigers battled Destrehan about as close as anyone has this season, using a strong offensive effort to keep the score close. But the Wildcats led by 30 points late in this one and a lot of Thibodaux’s points came in garbage time, so the final score is a bit misleading.
HAHNVILLE-49 H.L. BOURGEOIS-7
The Cinderella ride that is the H.L. Bourgeois football season may be almost to midnight. The Braves started 4-0 to shock the Houma-Thibodaux area, but have now lost four out of their past five games. The Braves need a lot of help to make the playoffs – even if they beat Terrebonne on Friday.
ASSUMPTION – 36 SOUTH LAFOURCHE-31
The Mustangs broke South Lafourche’s hearts on Friday night, using a last-second long touchdown pass to steal the Tarpons 31-29 lead and ultimately the victory and district championship. Power ranking projections say these teams may meet in the playoffs. Sign me up. I’d love to see that.
SOUTH TERREBONNE-50 ELLENDER-46
Ellender just can’t seem to find a way to beat their cross-town rival, losing again to the Gators who are now the winners of two-straight. South Terrebonne may be just 2-7, but coach Richard Curlin hasn’t lost his team’s attention. They’re battling hard to close out the year. We’ll remember all these late-season victories this time next season when South Terrebonne is back to its winning ways and is a postseason team.
VANDEBILT-37 MORGAN CITY-7
The Terriers get their third win of the season, trumping an outmatched Morgan City team in routine fashion. Vandebilt closes the season with Ellender – a game that might be a high-scoring affair. The Terriers are going to be in the Division II Playoffs no matter the outcome. But they can certainly improve their seeding with a victory.
E.D. WHITE-55, BERWICK-33
The Cardinals’ offense cruised past Berwick’s defense in a shootout in District 8-3A. E.D. White has been without quarterback Ben Sposito in recent weeks, but has still shown an ability to move the chains and put up big points -100 in the past two games combined. Like Vandebilt, the Cardinals will be in the Division II Playoffs. They’ll in no way be an easy out.
CCA-47, HOUMA CHRISTIAN – 7
The Lions roar past their rivals in a game that clinched CCA’s first-ever district championship in football. Kudos to the Lions and head coach Randy Boquet, who is one of the best coaches in the Houma-Thibodaux area.
WEEK 10 SCHEDULE OF GAMES
Central Lafourche @ East St. John H.L. Bourgeois @ Terrebonne Hahnville @ Thibodaux Ellender @ Vandebilt Catholic South Terrebonne @ S. Lafourche E.D. White @ Erath Crescent City @ CCA Vamado @ Houma Christian
The South Terrebonne rushing offense gashed Ellender on Friday night to the tune of 50 points and a second-straight victory.
