Catholic - N.I. is 9-1 against Delcambre since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Catholic - N.I. Panthers will challenge the Delcambre Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Catholic - N.I. knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Delcambre likes a good challenge.
Catholic - N.I.'s defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Franklin 42-0 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Hornets are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Catholic - N.I.'s defense and their nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Xander Labauve and JD Hidalgo, who racked up five sacks between them. Hidalgo also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Delcambre's offense. They were beaten by Loreauville 58-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Catholic - N.I.'s win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Delcambre, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Catholic - N.I. against Delcambre in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Catholic - N.I. since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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