The Berwick Panthers will close its nondistrict schedule Friday with a trip to Youngsville to face Class 2A Ascension Episcopal. A week ago, Berwick couldn’t keep pace with highly-regarded Isidore Newman, then-ranked No. 6 in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 2A poll as Berwick fell 48-23 in New Orleans. The Greenies since have risen to No. 5. “We have a lot of respect for Berwick,” Newman Coach Nelson Stewart said after Friday’s game. “Even though they lost two games, they were tight against really good opponents where they (the opponents) came back late.” “We were worried about their big-play striking ability,” ...