The Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Opelousas (LA) by a score of 26-18.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
Opelousas0146-26
Natchitoches Central060-18
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Game Stats

Opelousas has not entered stats for this game.
Natchitoches Central

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1424167.58311.91176.2
8Owen Smith (Jr)1424167.58311.91176.2
Natchitoches Central

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals79213.12501
8Owen Smith (Jr)79213.12501
Natchitoches Central

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1215913.3691
2Dillon Braxton (Sr)27638.069
3Mason Britain (Jr)4399.826
4Derrian Anthony (Sr)11010.010
6Kelton Howard (Jr)3186.012
14K.j. Newton (So)11010.010
19J. Carpenter (Jr)166.061
Natchitoches Central

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals92159251
2Dillon Braxton (Sr)7676
3Mason Britain (Jr)3939
4Derrian Anthony (Sr)1010
6Kelton Howard (Jr)1818
8Owen Smith (Jr)9292
14K.j. Newton (So)1010
19J. Carpenter (Jr)66
Natchitoches Central

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals92167159259
2Dillon Braxton (Sr)7676
3Mason Britain (Jr)3939
4Derrian Anthony (Sr)1010
6Kelton Howard (Jr)1818
8Owen Smith (Jr)92167259
14K.j. Newton (So)1010
19J. Carpenter (Jr)66
Natchitoches Central

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals21212
8Owen Smith (Jr)166
19J. Carpenter (Jr)166
Natchitoches Central

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
8Owen Smith (Jr)11
19J. Carpenter (Jr)11
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Game Story

Louisiana High School Football - Opelousas winner over Natchitoches Central

October 10, 2024: Natchitoches, LA 71457

The Opelousas Tigers (Opelousas, LA) football knocked off the host Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA), 26-18 in Thursday's non-league outing.

The Tigers now sport a 2-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Livonia for a 4A District 5 outing on Friday, October 18. Opelousas will clash with a Wildcats squad coming off a 39-0 league win over Beau Chene (Arnaudville, LA). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-5.

With the defeat, Natchitoches Central drops to 1-6 on the campaign. The Chiefs travel to Byrd (Shreveport, LA) to clash with the Yellow Jackets in a 5A District 1 outing on Friday, October 18. The Yellow Jackets come into the outing with a record of 5-1. Byrd won 24-20 in their recent league outing against Huntington (Shreveport, LA)

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 7p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Opelousas1st Quarter
    Opelousas kicking off to Natchitoches Central.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Opelousas kicked off to Natchitoches Central. Natchitoches Central has the ball. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:02p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  8. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Opelousas - #7 Kyran Moore with a tackle for loss. Natchitoches Central has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  10. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central has punted to Opelousas. Opelousas has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  12. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Opelousas - #4 Zackeus Malveaux with a long pass to #2. Opelousas has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  13. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:09p
  15. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Opelousas has punted to Natchitoches Central. Natchitoches Central has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  16. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  17. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Opelousas - #8 with a long pass to #14 Jaylon Breaux. Opelousas has the ball on Natchitoches Central's 32-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  18. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  19. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - #3 Mason Britain with a long run. Natchitoches Central has the ball on Opelousas' 42-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  20. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Opelousas' 42-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  21. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    holding on NCHS 1st & 20 on NCHS 48
    Posted @ 7:14p
  22. 0 - 0

    Update

    Natchitoches Central1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - 4th down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Opelousas' 47-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  23. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central has punted to Opelousas. Opelousas has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  24. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 21-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  25. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 36-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:21p
  26. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Natchitoches Central's 50-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:21p
  27. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    flag on OHS 1&15 on OHS 45
    Posted @ 7:24p
  28. 0 - 0

    Update

    Opelousas1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Opelousas - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Natchitoches Central's 38-yard line. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:25p
  29. Scorer Dropped Out

    1st Quarter
    Posted @ 7:26p
  30. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  31. 6 - 0

    Score Correction

    Opelousas1st Quarter
    Score correction for Opelousas in 1st Quarter. Opelousas 6, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  32. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 7:31p
  33. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:31p
  34. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:31p
  35. 6 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Opelousas 6, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:33p
  36. 0 - 0

    Score Correction

    Opelousas2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Opelousas in 2nd Quarter. Opelousas 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:33p
  37. 6 - 0

    Score Correction

    Opelousas2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Opelousas in 2nd Quarter. Opelousas 6, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  38. 6 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Natchitoches Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Opelousas kicked off to Natchitoches Central. Natchitoches Central has the ball. Opelousas 6, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  39. 6 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Natchitoches Central2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - #14 K.j. Newton with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. Opelousas 6, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:44p
  40. 6 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Natchitoches Central2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - PAT Missed. Opelousas 6, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:44p
  41. 6 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Opelousas2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central kicked off to Opelousas. Opelousas has the ball. Opelousas 6, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:48p
  42. 12 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Opelousas2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Opelousas - #4 Zackeus Malveaux pass completed to #12 for a TD. Opelousas 12, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:53p
  43. 14 - 6

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Opelousas2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Opelousas - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Opelousas 14, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:53p
  44. 14 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Natchitoches Central2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Opelousas kicked off to Natchitoches Central. Natchitoches Central has the ball. Opelousas 14, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:53p
  45. 14 - 6

    Long Pass

    Natchitoches Central2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Natchitoches Central - #8 Owen Smith with a long pass to #6 Kelton Howard. Natchitoches Central has the ball on Opelousas' 10-yard line. Opelousas 14, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:55p
  46. 14 - 6

    Interception

    Opelousas2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Opelousas - #33 Braylon Gradnigo intercepts a Natchitoches Central pass and has the ball on their own 19-yard line. Opelousas 14, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:57p
  47. 14 - 6

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Opelousas 14, NCHS 6
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:06p
  48. 14 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Natchitoches Central3rd Quarter
    Natchitoches Central to kick off to Opelousas.
    Posted @ 8:34p
  49. 20 - 6

    Score Correction

    Opelousas3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Opelousas in 3rd Quarter. Opelousas 20, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 8:34p
  50. 20 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Natchitoches Central3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Opelousas kicked off to Natchitoches Central. Natchitoches Central has the ball. Opelousas 20, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 8:34p
  51. Scorer Dropped Out

    3rd Quarter
    Posted @ 9:13p

Opelousas @ NCHS Football Game Info

Thu., Oct. 10, 2024
Turpin Stadium
The Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Opelousas (LA) by a score of 26-18.

Rankings & Records

Opelousas (24-25)

LAClass
384
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
8-54-04-34-2.6151.000383207

Natchitoches Central (24-25)

LAClass
11127
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
2-81-71-41-4.200.125235355

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Opelousas
5.07.01.55.529.5
Natchitoches Central
3.56.54.55.023.5

Team Stat Comparison

OpelousasNatchitoches Central
-Rushing Yards Per Game65.2
-Passing Yards Per Game240.3
-Receiving Yards Per Game232.4
-Total Yards Per Game305.5
-Points Per Game18.0

Team Leaders

OpelousasNatchitoches CentralNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#8 Owen Smith65.220.4
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Passing Yards Per Game#8 Owen Smith240.351.0
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Receiving Yards Per Game#14 K.j. Newton88.617.4
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Total Yards Per Game#8 Owen Smith305.536.6
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Points Per Game#10 Kaden Kuykendall6.02.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Opelousas1-0Natchitoches Central1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/1/24OpelousasBreaux Bridge(W) 40-09/6/24Natchitoches CentralBreaux Bridge(W) 14-12

Record Breakdown

Opelousas (24-25)

Natchitoches Central (24-25)

8-5
Overall
2-8
4-0
League
1-7
2-4
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
4-3
Home
1-4
4-2
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
0-0
8-5
In-State
2-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0