Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bayou Academy). They had just enough and edged the Heritage Academy Patriots out 42-40. The Colts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
John Howard Gilbert was his usual excellent self, rushing for 239 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. Those 239 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ryan Dawson Mallette got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bayou Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Bayou Academy has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Silliman Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayou Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Heritage Academy, they will square off against Simpson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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