Notre Dame jumped out to a 28-7 first half lead over Eunice as the Pioneers cruised to a 42-14 win over the Bobcats in the regular season finale.
Notre Dame (7-1) entered the game as the fourth-ranked in Division III.
Catholic High of Pointe Coupee battled to a 35-21 win over St. Edmund as the Hornets claimed the 2020 District 5-1A title.
St. Edmund (5-2 overall. 2-1 in district) entered the regular season finale as the No. 7-ranked team in the Division IV power rankings.
The Blue Jays captured back-to-back district championships in 2017 and 2018.
St. Edmund has a chance for another title Friday in a showdown with Catholic High of Pointe Coupee.
When Hurricane Laura forced LaGrange to cancel its football season before it could even begin, Eunice High head coach Andre Vige knew he would have to find another team to fill that void.
After a slow start, St. Edmund used balanced scoring as the Lady Jays grabbed a 50-42 win over Basile in the season opener.
The Lady Bearcats jumped out to a 14-7 first quarter lead, sparked by six points from Frida Alvarez and four more by Shayla Lavergne.
BELLEVUE – St. Edmund moved closer to a District 5-1A title as the Blue Jays rolled to a 52-7 win over Westminster Christian Academy.
The Blue Jays scored first when Henry Brown connected with Easten Coleman for a 64-yard touchdown.
The Bobcats clinched the 2020 District 4-4A title as Eunice cruised to a 55-14 win over North Vermilion.
The Bobcats close out the regular season at home Friday against the Notre Dame Pioneers.
Notre Dame earned a 62-13 over Lake Arthur as the Pioneers improved to 6-1 on the season.
After missing two games, the Bobcats return to the field Friday as Eunice High takes on North Vermilion in a key District 4-A contest.
“I think we have some rust from the time off,” EHS head coach Andre Vige said. “But is also allowed some guys to heal up from injuries.”
With two district games remaining, St. Edmund head coach James Shiver knows how important Friday’s game at Westminster Christian Academy is if the Blue Jays want to claim the District 5-1A title.