Football Preview: Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets vs. Opelousas Catholic Vikings
The Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets will challenge the Opelousas Catholic Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Catholic of Pointe Coupee is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Catholic of Pointe Coupee didn't have too much trouble with Sacred Heart as they won 31-12. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Trojans are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jude Morrison, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Morrison also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Brooks Capps was another key receiver, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Parker Jewell, Kooper Burke, and Edwin Williams picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Opelousas Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Berchmans Academy 48-6 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Opelousas Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee suffered a grim 55-30 defeat to Opelousas Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Catholic of Pointe Coupee, Mark Collins (who threw for 200 yards and six touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, and also punched in a touchdown rushing scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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