Football Preview: Bourgeois Braves vs. East St. John Wildcats
The Bourgeois Braves will face off against the East St. John Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Bourgeois won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Central Lafourche 23-22.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bourgeois to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malik Myles, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Conner Wallace, who threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, East St. John came into Friday's match having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Carver Collegiate Academy 22-20. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bourgeois now has a winning record of 5-4. As for East St. John, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Bourgeois took a serious blow against East St. John when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 31-0. Can Bourgeois avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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