Barbe hasn't had much luck against Acadiana recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buccaneers will take on the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Barbe has given up an average of 49.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Barbe came up short against Southside and fell 39-28. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Sharks are ranked 25th).
Barbe might have lost, but man, Jelandon Gray was a machine: he rushed for 190 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, and also threw for 123 yards and one touchdown. Gray's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, while Acadiana put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Sulphur. The Rams claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over the Golden Tors. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Golden Tors: they've now won seven in a row.
Barbe's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Acadiana, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Barbe took a serious blow against Acadiana in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 48-7. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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