Lumberjacks win in OT; Berwick, Eagles score wins

Berwick cruised while Morgan City got bruised in Friday’s prep football action. On Thursday, Central Catholic defended Morgan City’s honor against Jeanerette, while Patterson got the better of a late-game offensive burst for an overtime win over Franklin.

Berwick raced to a 35-0 lead and held on for a 42-22 homecoming win over Thrive Academy.

Central Catholic downed Jeanerette, which had beaten Morgan City in Week 2, 21-6 at Tiger Stadium. But the next night, Assumption had the biggest plays in a game of big plays to beat Morgan City 50-14.

And in the night’s thriller, CJ Williams dodged defenders in the backfield, then slipped through for a 1-yard run in the second overtime to lift Patterson over Franklin 14-8.

Elsewhere in the parish, Abbeville hammered West St. Mary 41-0 on Thursday. On Friday, Hanson Memorial came from behind to remain unbeaten, downing Covenant Christian 22-13; Centerville defeated Ascension Christian 44-14.

Patterson 14,
Franklin 6, 2OT

More than three quarters elapsed before either team scored, thanks to combination of hard-nosed defense and a bit of self-destruction.

After two three and outs, Patterson maneuvered its way to Franklin’s 6-yard line, only to be denied when Franklin’s Michael Moses stopped Lumberjack quarterback Cam Davis for a 4-yard loss on a fourth-and-goal early in the second quarter.

And so it went until rushing by Williams brought Patterson to life. He set Cam Davis’ 5-yard touchdown run with 9:14 left in regulation. Davis connected with his brother, Demond Davis, for a 2-point pass and an 8-0 lead.

But Franklin struck back, and Patterson unsportsmanlike conduct penalty moved the Hornets to the Lumberjack 8. Deshawn Lightfoot capped the drive with a 2-yard scoring run with 4:46 left, and the 2-point pass from J’Kylon Ceasar to Tmajh Johnson tied the game at 8-8.

That was it for regulation. After both times misfired on their first overtime possessions from the 10, Carlos Brooks stopped Franklin’s second attempt by intercepting a Ceasar pass. When Patterson took possession, Williams scored the winning TD on fourth down.

Patterson, 2-3, will be at E.D. White on Friday. Franklin, also 2-3, will be at home against Delcambre.

Berwick 42,
Thrive Academy 22

Berwick improved to 2-3 by putting this one away early.

The Panthers were successful on onside kicks from the get-go, and administered a big dose of Namon Bennett. He scored two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter.

Quarterback Evan Crappell hit Rhett Ratcliff and Luke Tarver with touchdown passes, and Gage Toups capped the flurry with a TD run and a 35-0 lead after one play in the second quarter.

Berwick will be at home Thursday against district foe Donaldsonville.

Central Catholic 21,
Jeanerette 6

Central Catholic improved to 3-2 behind a 179-yard passing performance by Benjamin Case.

Case was 6-for-14 with a touchdown.

Two of the receptions and the touchdown were by Landon Ramagos, who finished with 92 yards.

Jack Lipari caught one pass for 44 yards, L. Lipari one for 27, and Cash Baker one for 15.

Defensively, Evan Picou posted nine tackles, two for losses, along with a sack and two assists.

Collin Duval had seven tackles with two assists and an interception.

Tate Fontenot returned an interception for one touchdown. Fontenot also rushed for a touchdown and led the team with 48 ground yards on nine carries, including a 20-yarder.

Central Catholic will be at home Friday to play Centerville, 4-1.

Assumption 50,
Morgan City 14

Assumption choked Morgan City’s running game with rock-solid defense. And on offense, the Mustangs unleashed running back Chase Jacobs.

With his combination of speed and power, Jacobs rolled for 287 yards on 18 carries, scoring on runs of 66, 80 and 12 yards.

Quarterback Reece Tuder rushed for 72 more yards and two TDs, and was 8-for-10 passing for 98 yards. His favorite target was Koby Bimah, who caught five of the completions for 73 yards and two scores.

After Assumption opened by rolling off 23 straight points, Morgan City was within 23-14 after quarterback Thomas Mancuso hit Kyron Dugas for a 30-yard score and Jamyre Bias for a 56-yard TD with 39 seconds left in the first half.

But on the next snap, Jacobs tore loose for his 80-yard score, followed early in the third quarter by a 12-yard TD.

Assumption held Morgan City to -4 yards rushing on 23 tries, and were in Mancuso’s face all night. The Tiger quarterback finished 7-for-17 for 160 yards.

Dugas caught four passes for 74 yards, and Bias had two for 88.

Morgan City, 3-2, will be at Vandebilt on Friday.