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The Berwick Panthers certainly had opportunities during the first half of Thursday’s District 9-3A contest against Lutcher.
While the Panthers (1-4 overall, 0-2 in district) used a turnover on a touchback to score on offense and cut Lutcher’s lead to 14-6, Berwick had chances throughout to match or take the lead against the visiting Bulldogs.
The visiting Bulldogs pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 28-7 for a 49-13 victory.
“They’re a good football team,” Berwick coach Mike Walker said. “Dwain (Jenkins) does a really good job over there. Year in and year out, they’re a good program, and we have to make sure we don’t help those guys out. Still way too many penalties on the offensive side and the defensive side tonight, too. When you give a good team multiple chances, they’re going to make you pay and tonight was the tale of making us pay.”
The opportunities began from the start as Berwick recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff and had possession at the Lutcher 24, but the Bulldogs held on four downs to take over.
While Lutcher (3-2, 1-1) scored touchdowns on consecutive drives later in the half on a D’wanye Winfield 3-yard pass to Roy Forrest with 3:48 remaining in the first quarter and a 43-yard run by Ra’Saun Storks with 2:15 left in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead, opportunities still were there for Berwick.
Berwick cashed in on the next Lutcher turnover as after Winfield fumbled near the goal line for a touchback, Berwick converted the turnover into points as Cru Bella connected with Jayden Milton on a screen pass that Milton turned into a 54-yard touchdown reception with 9:30 remaining in the half to cut Lutcher’s deficit to 14-6.
While Berwick’s defense forced a Lutcher punt on its next possession and recovered a Bulldog fumble on the following possession inside the Berwick red zone, the Panthers simply could not capitalize.
Lutcher scored a touchdown on its final possession of the half on a Storks 10-yard run with 1:02 remaining for a 21-6 halftime lead after Noah Detillier, who was 7-for-7 on point-after attempts, made his third of the evening.
In the second half, the Bulldogs scored on four straight possessions combined in the third and fourth quarters to put the game out of reach with a 49-6 lead.
Berwick scored the game’s final touchdown with 10 seconds remaining on Andre Engleton’s 3-yard run, and Jude Vasquez added the point-after attempt for the final margin.
Lutcher totaled 560 yards of offense (384 yards rushing and 176 passing).
Berwick had 144 yards of offense (92 rushing and 52 passing).
Bella led the run and passing game as he rushed eight times for 29 yards, while he completed 7 of 20 passes for 92 yards with one touchdown.
Milton was his top receiver with two catches for 61 yards and a score.
Engleton added four carries for 20 yards and a score.
Assumption
defeats MCHS
Assumption’s special teams turned Thursday’s District 8-4A game into a block party against Morgan City.
Assumption’s punt return unit blocked three punts and returned two for touchdowns during a 44-0 win over the Tigers in Mustang Stadium.
Senior Shae Thibodeaux blocked a punt in the first quarter, and junior Dontrell Thompson scooped it up and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. Sophomore Randall Wise blocked another punt, which Thibodeaux recovered and ran 50 yards for a touchdown. Sophomore Ty’Jai Jones had the third blocked punt for the Mustangs.
Assumption (3-2, 2-0) controlled every portion of the game on its senior night, taking leads of 22-0 after the first quarter, 37-0 at halftime and 44-0 at the end of the third quarter.
Assumption quarterback Sage Rivere threw two touchdown passes on a 32-yard strike to Jaden Tyler and a 28-yard pass to D’Ante Davis. Ja’Keice Gilton had a 5-yard touchdown run, and Marcus Mollere scored on an 8-yard run.
Assumption’s defense forced four turnovers, all fumbles.
Morgan City (0-5, 0-2 in district) finished with 20 yards of offense and had 10 plays stopped for negative yardage. Junior Charlie Wells intercepted a pass for the Tigers.
“Coach Menard and his staff do a great job,” Morgan City coach Chris Stroud said. “They have a great football team. Our kids played for four quarters. We’re so banged up with injuries.
"We’ve got young kids. Assumption has a lot of talent. They did a good job. We’re young. We have to keep building.”
Additional reporting by Chris Singleton of The Houma Courier/Thibodaux Daily Comet.

Staff Report
Central Catholic defeated St. John in five games in nondistrict volleyball action in Plaquemine Tuesday.
After dropping the first game 25-22, Central Catholic won game two by a score of 25-15. St. John won game three 25-17, but Central Catholic responded with wins in games four and five by scores of 25-13 and 15-13, respectively.
No individual stats were submitted.
Saturday, Central Catholic fell to E.D. White at home by scores of 25-9, 25-21 and 25-19.
Central Catholic had eight solo blocks.
Gweneth Dohmann and Katie Luc led Central Catholic. Dohmann had six kills, one ace, one dig and two solo blocks, while Luc recorded 12 assists and one dig.
Other top Central Catholic contributors were as follows: Emily Lipari, two aces and 11 digs; Haley Fontenot, five kills, three digs and one solo block; and Kennedy Grizzaffi, one ace and two solo blocks.
On Oct. 22, Central Catholic defeated East Ascension 3-0 (25-20, 25-23 and 25-17) at home.
The Lady Eagles had 10 aces and six solo blocks.
Luc and Grizzaffi led Central Catholic. Luc had 12 assists, three aces and five digs, while Grizzaffi recorded seven kills, one assist, four aces and three solo blocks.
Other top Central Catholic contributors were as follows: Fontenot, seven kills and six digs; Charlotte Callais, one assist and 12 digs; Lucy Hamer, one kill, nine assists and six digs; Madison Landry, five kills, one ace and five digs; Bri’yannah Johnson, five kills and two solo blocks; and Lipari, two aces and five digs.
Central Catholic (11-9) will close its regular season Saturday when it hosts Berwick in a nondistrict match to promote Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Freshman action will begin at 10 a.m., followed by junior varsity at 11 a.m. and varsity at noon. All proceeds will be donated to area suicide awareness and prevention programs.
MCHS falls
to E.D. White
The Morgan City Lady Tigers fell to E.D. White at home Tuesday in straight sets.
Morgan City fell by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-10.
No individual stats were submitted.
Saturday, Morgan City defeated South Terrebonne and Ellender on the road.
Saturday afternoon, Morgan City topped Ellender in straight sets by scores of 25-16, 25-21 and 25-10 in Houma.
Haylie Crappell led Morgan City with one ace, 11 kills, one block assist and 13 digs.
Other top Morgan City contributors were as follows: Mary Vincent, 12 assists and two digs; Mariah Pleasant, one ace, eight kills, one block assist and three digs; Kamryn Olivier, 12 digs; Brynn Stephens, three aces, 11 digs and one assist; Sarah Daniels, seven kills, two blocks and one assist; Madison Gray, nine assists and three digs; Faith Bailey, five kills and one assist; and Hailey Denning, four aces and seven digs.
Saturday morning, Morgan City defeated South Terrebonne 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 21-25 and 25-19) in Bourg.
Vincent, Daniels and Crappell led Morgan City. Vincent had two kills, 23 digs and 35 assists, while Daniels recorded 17 kills, one block, one block assist and one dig. Crappell recorded 13 kills and 22 digs.
Other top Morgan City contributors were as follows: Pleasant, 10 kills and three digs; Stephens, two aces, one kill, three assists and 14 digs; Bailey, two assists and eight digs; Denning, one ace, one assist and eight digs; and Iesha Huntley, one block assist and four digs.
On Oct. 22, Morgan City defeated Berwick in straight sets in the Lady Tigers’ Pink Game in Morgan City.
Morgan City won the District 7-III match by scores of 25-10, 25-7 and 25-17.
In junior varsity action, Morgan City won in straight sets by scores of 25-5, 25-9 and 20-6, while in freshman action, Morgan City won 2-0 (25-6 and 25-4).
No individual stats were submitted.
Morgan City (13-9) returned to action Thursday at home against Lutcher in District 7-III play before closing its regular season Saturday at home against Acadiana in nondistrict action.
Patterson falls
to West St. Mary
The Patterson Lumberjills dropped a District 2-IV match at home Tuesday to West St. Mary in four games.
After falling 25-23 in game one, Patterson won game two 25-13. West St. Mary responded with wins in games three and four by scores of 26-24 and 25-22, respectively.
No individual stats for Patterson (3-8) were submitted.
Berwick falls
to Lutcher
The Berwick Lady Panthers fell to Lutcher in three games on the road Tuesday in District 7-III action.
Berwick fell by scores of 25-11, 25-9 and 25-19.
No individual stats were submitted.
On Oct. 22, Berwick fell to Morgan City in District 7-III play at Morgan City by scores of 25-10, 25-7 and 25-17.
In junior varsity action, Morgan City won in straight sets by scores of 25-5, 25-9 and 20-6, while in freshman action, Morgan City won 2-0 (25-6 and 25-4).
No individual stats were submitted.
Berwick closed district play in Thibodaux Thursday when it faced E.D. White, while it will close its regular season Saturday at Central Catholic in a match to promote Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Freshman action will begin at 10 a.m., followed by junior varsity at 11 a.m. and varsity at noon. All proceeds will be donated to area suicide awareness and prevention programs.

Tayla Patrice Weary and Kaleb Derouen will reign as queen and king of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2020 Homecoming.
Weary, Derouen and the eight other members of the homecoming court will be presented during halftime of the homecoming game. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will face the Arkansas State Red Wolves at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7 at Cajun Field in Lafayette.
Below is a list of court members and some of their achievements.
—Tayla Patrice Weary is a junior from Patterson majoring in psychology with a minor in child and family studies. She was nominated by the Infinity Dance Group.
During her time at UL Lafayette, Weary has been University Program Council entertainment coordinator, Black Women Leadership Association community service chair and a SOUL Camp mentor.
She belongs to the University Honors Program. As a research assistant in the Depart-ment of Psychology’s Cognition and Psycho-linguistics Research Lab, Weary has examined death and grief. She earned the Outstanding Sophomore Award. Weary has performed more than 330 hours of community service.
She is the daughter of Reginald and Theresa Weary.
—Sage Aucoin is a senior from Morgan City majoring in strategic communication with a concentration in public relations. He was nominated by the Student Orientation Staff.
During his time at UL Lafayette, Aucoin has been a leadership team member for the Student Orientation Staff. He directed public relations for UL Lafayette’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon initiative. Aucoin is Delta Tau Delta Fraternity founding father.
He volunteered as a student philanthropy ambassador for the UL Lafayette Foundation.
Aucoin is the son of Tara and Sheffie Aucoin.
—Tyler Batiste is a senior from Lafayette majoring in marketing. He was nominated by the University Program Council.
His parents are Amos and Louise Batiste.
—Addison Ceasar is a junior from Lake Charles majoring in environmental science. He was nominated by SOUL Camp.
He is the son of Stacy and Lori Ceasar.
—Julianne Claire DeBlieux is a senior from Houma majoring in exercise science with a concentration in pre-professional studies. She was nominated by the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns soccer team.
Her parents are John and Monique DeBlieux.
—Kaleb Derouen is a senior from Abbeville majoring in microbiology with a minor in psychology. He was nominated by Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
While at UL Lafayette, Derouen has been president of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, vice president of the Inter-fraternity Council, and New Greek Man of the Year. He has been on the President’s List. He serves as a combat medic in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Derouen is the son of Shonda Green and Glenn Hebert.
—Joshua Q. England is a senior from Monroe majoring in political science with a concentration in pre-law. He was nominated by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
He is the son of Valerie L. England.
—Jade Furl is a senior from Luling majoring in exercise science with a concentration in pre-professional studies. She was nominated by the Beacon Club.
She is the daughter of James and Michelle Furl.
—Olivia Guidry is a junior from Henderson double majoring in political science and English. She was nominated by the Moot Court Team.
Her parents are Keith and Charlotte Guidry.
—Kalli Rose Segura is a senior from Lafayette majoring in psychology with a minor in biology. She was nominated by the Ragin’ Jazz Dance Team.
She is the daughter of Karen and Kevin Segura.

Sharon-Lynn Hinkle Gautreaux, 59, a native of Morgan City and resident of Patterson, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
She is survived by two sons, Raymond Gautreaux and Charles Lodrigue III; father, Percy Hinkle; one sister, Gay-Lynn Blanchard; three brothers, Ronald Hinkle, Chuck Hinkle and C.D. Hinkle; two grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her mother, sister and grandparents.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.