Louisiana High School Football Week 8 Review

Written by Charlie Beuttel

Twitter: @charlie_cds3

 

Evangel Christian Academy Eagles 42, C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets 0

Evangel proved once again that they are the kings of District 1-5A. The Eagles’ defense shutout another quality opponent and still have not allowed a touchdown through five district games. In the game against Byrd, Evangel came up with four turnovers including interceptions by Ardarius Washington and Patrick Jones. Washington was the Player of the Game for Evangel returning his interception 59-yards for a touchdown and had seven tackles plus rushed for 99 yards with two scores on the offensive side of the ball. Two more touchdowns from quarterback Blake Shapen on passes to Josh Walker.

Byrd star running back Jalin Thomas, who rushed for over 300 yards a week ago against Parkway, was limited to 29 yards against this lockdown defensive unit.

The Eagles extend their home district game winning streak to 75 games and have never lost a district game at Rodney Duron Field. The last time Evangel lost a home district game was November 2, 1990 when they hosted Plain Dealing and played at Calvary Baptist Academy’s field.

Hahnville Tigers 27, East St. John Wildcats 0

Anthony “Pooka” Williams had one of the best individual performances in Louisiana on Friday night as the Kansas commit put up 334 total yards and scored three times against East St. John. Williams also may have made a catch of the year candidate by snagging a pass with one hand while having a defender hang all over him.

The Tigers defense also came to play as they snagged three interceptions, two by Khalil Mason and one by Hunter LeBlanc. The Wildcats were held to under 200 yards of total offense in the game and managed just 49 yards in the second half.

Other Scores from Around the State

Loyola College Prep 39, Green Oaks 28

Northwood 38, Minden 0

West Monroe 63, Pineville 10

Fontainebleau 38, Ponchatoula 21

Covington 28, Northshore 23

Sulphur 38, Acadiana 28

Jonesboro-Hodge 61, Arcadia 34

Parkway 48, Homer 6

Woodlawn 62, Bossier 7

Airline 21, Captain Shreve 14

North DeSoto 35, Booker T. Washington 28

Cecilia 37, Breaux Bridge 26

Neville 43, West Ouachita 14

Benton 63, Huntington 16

Ruston 56, Alexandria 14

Calvary Baptist 49, D’Arbonne Woods 0

Haughton 49, Southwood 8

Mansfield 44, North Caddo 32

Bastrop 53, Franklin Parish 52

John Curtis 37, Holy Cross 15

Haynesville 34, Plain Dealing 14

 

Photo credit: Timothy Eddington; Evangel’s Patrick Jones picks off a Byrd pass