The Ouachita Christian Eagles will face off against the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ouachita Christian is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Ouachita Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Glenbrook to the tune of 49-13. Considering the Eagles have won ten matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ouachita Christian relied on the efforts of Makin Lenard, who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and Luke Vidrine, who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. Patrick Turpin also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Catholic of Pointe Coupee's undefeated season came to an end after nine games last Friday. They came up short against Opelousas Catholic, falling 56-32. It was the first time this season that the Hornets let down their fans at home.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee might have lost, but man, Parker Jewell was a machine: he rushed for 77 yards on only five carries, and also caught a touchdown. Jewell's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jude Morrison, Carter Devillier, and Luke Vosburg picked up one apiece.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1. As for Ouachita Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ouachita Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Catholic of Pointe Coupee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 236.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ouachita Christian against Catholic of Pointe Coupee in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 67-22 victory. In that game, Ouachita Christian amassed a halftime lead of 46-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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