Morgan City High School will open District 8-4A play Thursday when it hosts A.J. Ellender at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers enter the contest with an 0-5 record, while Ellender is 1-4, having lost four straight after a season-opening victory. A week ago, the Patriots fell to Central Lafourche, 55-27. In the loss, Ellender led twice in the first half, but Central Lafourche eventually pulled away and led 41-14 at halftime. Ellender quarterback Patrick Perna threw a touchdown pass to O’Ryan James, Tyshaun Hester had an 85-yard kickoff return for a score and a 1-yard touchdown run and Anthony Foret added a 34-yard touchdown run ...