Slidell gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 30-22 victory over the Lutcher Bulldogs. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 28-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jakwan Jones was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 180 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 57 receiving yards. Slidell also got help from Jeremiah Birdlow, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Slidell's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 4.5 times. Bryant Brown refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Slidell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-27 win against Livingston Collegiate Academy on the 12th. As for Lutcher, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-0 loss against St. Charles Catholic on the 12th.
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