Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.) at St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.)Evangel Christian endured a rare shutout at the hands of No. 23 Union (Tulsa, Okla.) in week 1 and then lost a 35-34 shootout to Lafayette (Oxford, Miss.) in week 2. The Eagles (1-2) picked up their first win last week, knocking off previously unbeaten Barbe (Lake Charles, La.), 31-16. Talented receiver
Judah Jones caught five passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Evangel lost to St. Thomas More last year, then won its final 11 games and claimed the 2A state championship.
St. Thomas More won its first three games by a comfortable combined margin of 96-12. The Tigers returned district MVP running back
Matthew Flores (1,382 combined rushing and receiving yards and 22 touchdowns) along with quarterback
Brandon Bergeron (1,869 passing yards) from the team that won its first 13 games before losing in last year's 5A state semifinals.
Mitch Stephens: St. Thomas More 35, Evangel Christian 34
Steve Montoya: St. Thomas More 17, Evangel Christian 10
Stephen Spiewak: St. Thomas More 28, Evangel Christian 21
Kevin Askeland: St. Thomas More 28, Evangel Christian 14
Jamie DeMoney: St. Thomas More 35, Evangel Christian 24
Hard to replace Jermauria Rasco.
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