Football Recap: Red River Comes Up Short

Red River made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Catholic of Pointe Coupee, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 26-24 on Friday. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.

Jude Morrison was a one-man wrecking crew For Catholic of Pointe Coupee. as he rushed for 119 yards and two scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 105 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 79 yards. Myka Nippl was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and one TD.

Red River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red River will take on St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Catholic of Pointe Coupee, they will challenge Crowley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.