The Destrehan Wildcats will square off against the Ouachita Parish Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Destrehan's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
If Destrehan beats Ouachita Parish with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Wildcats put the hurt on Thibodaux with a sharp 49-26 win last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Ouachita Parish had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past St. Amant 24-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Destrehan better keep an eye on Macario Dade Jr. He was instrumental in Ouachita Parish's win, rushing for 221 yards and one score. Those 221 rushing yards gave Dade Jr a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Montrell Conner, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of TDs.
Ouachita Parish was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Ouachita Parish's defense made their presence known, laying out Tre Mayfield four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Ouachita Parish's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Destrehan, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Destrehan strolled past Ouachita Parish when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 30-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Conner, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 137 yards on 15 of 27 attempts. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Conner? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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