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| 10/24/24 - Home | 26-22 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 36-20 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 47-14 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 38-29 W |
| 11/20/20 - Away | 35-21 W |
| + 4 more games |
Catholic of Pointe Coupee is a perfect 9-0 against St. Edmund since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will square off against the Fighting Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Edmund will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Catholic of Pointe Coupee extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Hornets took their matchup with ease, bagging a 43-7 win over Berchmans Academy. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Saints are ranked 307th).
Catholic of Pointe Coupee relied on the efforts of Myka Nippl, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown, and Jude Morrison, who threw for 140 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Morrison didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kooper Burke and Morrison. Catholic of Pointe Coupee received some extra help from Kurk Boudreaux, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, St. Edmund's offense rose to the challenge against a Trojans defense that boasted an average of only 13.29 points allowed on Friday. The Fighting Blue Jays blew past Sacred Heart 58-36. The Fighting Blue Jays haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
St. Edmund's win came from a few key players Catholic of Pointe Coupee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Dubois, who rushed for 92 yards and three scores on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Nathan Driggs was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Edmund was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee's record is now 6-1. As for St. Edmund, their record now sits at an identical 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Catholic of Pointe Coupee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Edmund struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against St. Edmund in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 26-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
