The Extra Point: Football Tidbits & More from Week 4
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor
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Dramatic Finishes define the night
Notre Dame vs Catholic-New Iberia
One of Louisiana’s undefeated teams fell in overtime. Notre Dame trailed 28-0 at the half, but their defense pitched a second-half shutout. Drew Lejeune connected with Brice Duhon with nine seconds left to tie it at 28, then Lejeune scored the game-winner in overtime as the defense held for a 35-34 victory.
Brother Martin vs Jesuit
Hudson Fields and Justin Morgan each threw TD passes to Easton Royal, and Luca Ascani added a rushing score to give the Crusaders a lead. Jesuit fought back with a 66-yard kickoff return TD by Ja’ir Burks, plus late rushing scores by Vandenweghe III and Michael Cerutti to take a 29-28 lead late in the 4th.
Brother Martin drove down the field for Maximo Barrios to drill a 38-yard field goal with seconds remaining to secure the win for Brother Martin.
Evangel vs Airline
LSU is getting two dynamic playmakers in Airline’s Kenny Darby and Evangel’s Peyton Houston, who dueled all night. Airline held a 14-point halftime lead, but Evangel battled back with a 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown, a costly Airline turnover, and a safety off a bad snap. Airline entered the game on a 17-game win streak, going 29-1 in their last 30 games. Evangel 51, Airline 49.
West Monroe vs Catholic-BR
West Monroe rallied from an early deficit to take down Catholic 27-24. Christian Ponti’s third-quarter touchdown gave the Rebels their first lead at 20-14, but Catholic answered with a Turner Goldsmith pass to Dyer Chambers and a Tanner Forbes extra point to go up 21-20.
After recovering an onside kick, Catholic added a 31-yard field goal, but West Monroe converted a crucial 4th down with Brady Guillot on a keeper and followed with a game-winning TD pass to Sam Turner in the final minute.
Booker T Washington (Shreveport) vs Bossier
Booker T. Washington pulled off a last-second thriller, rallying from a 34-41 deficit late in the 4th. With time expired, quarterback Devion Stewart’s pass drew a pass interference penalty, placing BTW in the red zone. Stewart threw a touchdown on the untimed down, and the Lions converted the two-point attempt on the next play. BTW 42, Bossier 41
Comeaux vs Rayne
Our final last-second victory belongs to Comeaux. The Spartans defeated Rayne 41-38. Rayne took a 38-34 lead with three minutes remaining, but on 4th-and-12, Comeaux converted on a reverse. Jaden Celestine then scored his fifth touchdown of the night, the game-winner, to seal the comeback.
Coaching Milestones
A few coaches hit milestones over the weekend, including one who celebrated a victory with his entire family in attendance for the first time.
Neil Weiner – Dunham
Dunham’s Neil Weiner celebrated his 100th career victory in a 42-7 win over Ascension Catholic.
Aaron Vice – Newman
After moving over from University, Aaron Vice claims his first victory as the head coach at Newman with a 40-8 win over The Willow School.
John Simon – Huntington
First-year Huntington head coach John Simon’s Raiders moved to 2-2 on the season after a 42-28 victory over Haughton.
After the game, Coach Simon shared a photo with his entire family in attendance: his two sons, James, a freshman running back at Texas, and Jay, a wide receiver at Louisiana Tech, and his wife, Cecelia. Both Jay and James are Calvary alumni.
Doug Dotson – Acadiana
Acadiana’s Doug Dotson won his first game as head coach of his alma mater last night, leading the team to a 60-0 victory over New Iberia. After three tough matchups against Ruston, Zachary, and STM, Acadiana looks to build momentum and go on a run.
Devin Ducote – Parkview Baptist
New head coach Devin Ducote and the Parkview Baptist Eagles earned their first win of the season, and Ducote’s first as head coach – with a 42-14 victory over St. Martinville.
Vonta Owens – Varnado
After moving over from Bogalusa, Vonta Owens secured his first victory as the head coach as the Wildcats took down Thrive Academy, 26-0.
THE UNBEATEN
Quite a few undefeated teams were knocked off in week 4. As of today, 51 remain with 5 teams playing today. We’ll keep this list rolling throughout the season.
CLASS 5A
- Alexandria (4-0)
- Brother Martin (4-0)
- Central (4-0)
- Edna Karr (4-0)
- John Curtis (3-0)
- Ouachita Parish (4-0)
- Parkway (4-0)
- Riverdale (4-0)
- Ruston (4-0)
- St. Amant (4-0)
- St. Augustine (4-0)
- Terrebonne (4-0)
- Thibodaux (4-0)
- Zachary (3-0)
CLASS 4A
- Abramson (4-0)
- Belle Chasse (4-0)
- Iowa (4-0)
- Lakeshore (4-0)
- Loyola (4-0)
- North DeSoto (4-0)
- St. Charles (4-0)
- St. Michael (4-0)
- Teurlings Catholic (4-0)
- Vandebilt Catholic (4-0)
CLASS 3A
- Buckeye (3-0)
- Bunkie (4-0)
- Donaldsonville (3-0)
- Erath (3-0)
- Jena (3-0)
- Jewel Sumner (4-0)
- Marksville (3-0)
- Westlake (3-0)
- Young Audiences Charter (3-0)
CLASS 2A
- Ferriday (4-0)
- Kinder (4-0)
- Lafayette Renaissance (4-0)
- Lake Arthur (4-0)
- Ouachita Christian (4-0)
- Slaughter Charter (4-0)
- West St. Mary (4-0)
CLASS 1A
- Ascension Episcopal (4-0)
- Grand Lake (4-0)
- Hamilton Christian (4-0)
- Haynesville (4-0)
- Jeanerette (4-0)
- North Iberville (4-0)
- Sacred Heart (4-0)
- St. Edmund (4-0)
- Westminster Christian (4-0)
PREDICTIONS: WHERE WE WERE RIGHT, WHERE WE WERE WRONG
We said: Evangel 48, Airline 45
What happened: Evangel 51, Airline 49 ✅
We said: Westminster Christian 27, Catholic-PC 24
What happened: Westminster Christian 41, Catholic-PC 28 ✅
We said: Catholic-NI 27, Notre Dame 20
What happened: Notre Dame 35, Catholic-NI 34 ❌
We said: North DeSoto 38, Northwood 21
What happened: North DeSoto 52, Northwood 26 ✅
We said: Edna Karr 42, Holy Cross 13
What happened: *Plays today*
HOW THE LSWA TOP TEN FARED – WEEK 4
CLASS 5A
- Edna Karr (3-0) Play today
- Catholic-BR (3-1) lost to West Monroe, 27-24
- Ruston (4-0) beat Midland Legacy (TX), 49-21
- Central (4-0) beat Cecilia, 39-21
- St. Augustine (3-0) Play today
- Alexandria (4-0) beat Opelousas, 59-3
- Neville (2-2) lost to St. Thomas More, 27-23
- John Curtis (3-0) beat Rummel, 21-19
- Zachary (3-0) off week
- Brother Martin (4-0) beat Jesuit, 31-29
CLASS 4A
- North DeSoto (4-0) beat Northwood-Shv, 52-26
- Teurlings Catholic (4-0) beat Westgate, 28-15
- Franklin Parish (3-1) beat Caldwell Parish, 54-6
- (Tie) St. Thomas More (2-2) beat Neville, 27-23
- Franklinton (3-1) beat Fontainebleau, 41-20
- Lakeshore (4-0) beat Northlake Christian, 28-8
- St. Charles (4-0) beat De La Salle, 28-6
- Plaquemine (3-1) beat Brusly, 20-12
- Iowa (4-0) beat Wossman, 35-20
- Archbishop Shaw (2-2) beat Lafayette Christian, 31-13
CLASS 3A
- Jewel Sumner (4-0) beat Livonia, 35-0
- St. James (3-1) beat Ponchatoula, 54-0
- Sterlington (3-1) beat West Ouachita, 49-8
- Madison Prep (3-1) beat Glen Oaks, 53-0
- Bunkie (4-0) beat Central Catholic, 33-6
- Jena (4-0) beat Winnfield, 52-22
- University (2-2) beat Collegiate-BR, 64-0
- Lake Charles College Prep (3-1) beat Mansfield 44-22
- Church Point (3-1) beat mamou, 41-18
- Erath (4-0) beat Vermilion Catholic, 24-14
CLASS 2A
- Lafayette Christian (3-1) lost to Archbishop Shaw, 31-13
- Ouachita Christian (4-0) beat Madison, 52-0
- Catholic-New Iberia (3-1) lost to Notre Dame in OT, 35-34
- Dunham (3-1) beat Ascension Catholic, 42-7
- Calvary Baptist (3-1) beat D’Arbonne Woods, 37-15
- Notre Dame (3-1) beat Catholic-NI in OT, 35-34
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter (4-0) beat L.B. Landry, 40-13
- Oak Grove (3-1) beat Rayville, 50-18
- Ferriday (4-0) beat Delhi Charter, 50-6
- South Plaquemines (3-1) beat East Jefferson, 36-0
CLASS 1A
- Haynesville (4-0) beat Plain Dealing, 70-0
- Opelousas Catholic (3-1) lost to Sacred Heart, 3-0
- Jeanerette (4-0) beat Loreauville, 20-6
- Covenant Christian (3-1) beat Hannan, 27-19
- Southern Lab (3-1) beat Delhi, 46-8
- Hamilton Christian (4-0) beat St. John, 48-13
- Vermilion Catholic (1-3) lost to Erath 24-14
- (Tie) Riverside (3-1) beat St. Thomas Aquinas, 41-0
- Kentwood (2-2) beat Loranger, 22-21
- Ascension Catholic (2-1) lost to Dunham, 42-7