The A.J. Ellender Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lutcher Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for A.J. Ellender: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Lutcher has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 50-7, which was the final score in A.J. Ellender's tilt against South Lafourche on Friday. A.J. Ellender was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Meanwhile, Lutcher can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Morgan City 48-0 on the road. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Lutcher's seven-point performance the matchup before.
Quinn Smith was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for nine yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Trenton Chaney also deserves a shout-out for his three touchdowns.
A.J. Ellender's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lutcher, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
A.J. Ellender was taken down by Lutcher 55-13 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Will A.J. Ellender have more luck at home instead of on the road?
