RESERVE – St. Edmund had its season end in the first round of the Division IV playoffs as Riverside Academy grabbed a 38-19 win over the Blue Jays.
The Rebels (7-2) took only two plays to score on the opening drive of the game as Gage Lavadain ran 46 yards for the touchdown.
It was a revenge game for the Bobcats against the Rams in the opening round of the Class 4-A football playoffs.
Last season, Bastrop earned an 8-7 win in the second round in wet conditions
Friday night, the Bobcats rolled to a 36-0 victory over the Rams in a steady rain.
Eunice will travel to No.
No. 10 St. Edmund will open the Division IV playoffs with a trip to No. 7 Riverside Academy.
“We are ready for the playoffs,” Blue Jay head coach James Shiver said. “Our guys know it is win or go home and the seniors really want to win a playoff game.
Most normal football seasons, when teams are practicing during Thanksgiving week, it means they have advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs.
But this year, the COVID-19 season, teams are just beginning the LHSAA postseason.
No. 10 Eunice (4-2) will entertain No.
Iota outscored St. Edmund 12-5 in the fourth quarter as the Lady Bulldogs earned a 37-22 win over the Lady Jays.
It was a defensive struggle from the opening tipoff as Iota battled to a 7-5 first quarter lead.
Leah Hebert hit two free throws and Avery Young followed with a jumper as Iota led 4-0.
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.
Eunice (4-2) had moved up to No.
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.
Catholic-PC (6-2, 4-0) was No.
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.