Berwick gained more momentum in Class 3A, while Central Catholic dropped out the Class 1A top 10 in the Week 2 Louisiana Sports Writers Association prep football polls.
Morgan City High School's Devonta Grogan escapes the pursuit of Berwick defenders during Friday's contest in Morgan City. Berwick won the game, 34-13, behind its swarming defense. Berwick will host Northwest this Friday at 7 p.m., while Morgan City will travel to Franklin Friday to meet Hanson Memorial in a 7 p.m. contest. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
Berwick High School is known for its prolific offense, but Friday night, its defense stole the show in a 34-13 victory against Morgan City High School at Tiger Stadium.
Berwick and Patterson High schools were the area's week 1 prep football winners Friday night.
Berwick defeated Morgan City, 34-13, in Morgan City, while Patterson topped Franklin, 26-0.
Lucas Hatch, top, and Berwick High School will square off with Alex Brocato, above, and Morgan City High School in a week 1 matchup in Mor
gan City Friday night. Berwick enters week 1 after defeating South Plaquemine, 20-6, a week ago in Morgan City's Taco Bell Jamboree, while
Morgan City fell to Patterson, 31-12. Friday's kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (The Daily Review/Photos by Geoff Stoute)
Morgan City and Berwick are bracing for another slugfest Friday night.
The 2017 Berwick High School Panthers run to their sideline near the end of halftime of their jamboree contest against South Plaquemines last week. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
Berwick had an historic season in 2016 as the squad qualified for the postseason a year ago for the first time in 20 years, but the Panthers have turned the page to 2017.
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