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After two rough fourth quarters in its first two games sunk their chances at a 2-0 start, Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton said emphasis this week in the squad’s nondistrict contest against Southside High is for his squad to finish the ball game.
Combined in the first two games of the season, the Eagles have been outscored 44-0 in the fourth quarter, falling to Class 2A Pine 40-34 in week 1 and Class 3A Archbishop Hannan, 34-14 in week two.
In both of those contests, the Eagles (0-2) led heading into the final quarter, including a 14-12 lead a week ago.
“Once again, we played well for three quarters,” Minton said of last week’s contest against Hannan. “We were leading going into the fourth quarter (and we) didn’t hold the lead. One of the things that we really focused on this week is just finishing. Finishing every drill, finishing every tackle.”
Thursday, the Eagles will face a unique situation in its third contest of the season as it welcomes Youngsville-based Southside High School, who won’t become a full-fledged Louisiana High School Athletic Association member until next season. The Eagles scheduled the game after False River elected not to play a varsity schedule this season.
“There weren’t very many options out there to get a game,” Minton said. “Everybody else was tied into contracts, so it’s an opportunity for us to … to work on the things we need to work on and get better.”
While Southside (1-0), a new school in its second year of existence, may have just a freshman, sophomore and junior class, it already has approximately 1,300 students. The school will add a senior class next year when it begins competing for postseason honors as a Louisiana High School Athletic Association member.
The team dresses out 72 players for its varsity squad.
Although the contest will count on Central Catholic’s record, it will not be used towards power points.
As for the Sharks, offensively, the team runs a spread offense.
“The quarterback’s a young talented kid,” Minton said. “He’s a sophomore. He started for Comeaux last year as a freshman. … He’s got a couple of receivers that he throws the ball to that are very good athletes.”
On the other side of the ball, the Sharks line up in a 50 defense.
“They’ll mix it up between playing a soft cover 4 and man coverage,” Minton said. “I think we’ll see a lot of man (coverage) because they’re going to want to put extra people at the line of scrimmage because we run the ball so much.”
Davidyione Bias leads the Eagles’ ground game with 52 carries for 279 yards and four touchdowns, while quarterback DeDe Gant has rushed 20 times for 145 yards and a score.
Through the air, Gant has completed 11 of 24 passes for 158 yards, two touchdowns and thrown two interceptions.
Brooks Thomas leads the teams’ receivers with five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Thursday’s contest at Tiger Stadium in Morgan City is set for a 7 p.m. start.

Denise Anette Delasbour, 55, a resident and native of Franklin, La., passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 12:20 p.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital in Houma, La.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 1101 Main Street Franklin, La. from 9 a.m. until funeral services beginning at 12 Noon. Burial will follow funeral services in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Baldwin, La.
Memories of Denise will forever remain in the hearts of her son, Jeffery (Ke’Arria Robinson) Delasbour; her fiancé, Irwin Francis; her sister, Mrs. Dwayne (Julie Delasbour) McCurtis and her husband, her step-father, Robert Weston; seven grandchildren, two uncles, an aunt, all of Franklin and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Denise was preceded in death by her mother, her grandparents, and an aunt.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

Despite allegations made by PETA, Morgan City Mayor Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi says the circus coming to the city Monday won’t violate any law with its use of elephants.

The Daily Review received an email Thursday from David Perle of PETA saying that the animal rights organization sent a letter to Grizzaffi calling on him to ensure that Garden Bros. Circus, which is scheduled to perform at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium this Monday, leaves elephants out of the show.

Shows are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday.

PETA alleged that having elephants in the show would violate a city ban on harboring wild animals within the city limits.

Grizzaffi said Friday morning that Garden Bros. Circus applied for a permit with the city and has a contract with the auditorium. Nothing in a city ordinance prohibits the circus from having elephants in a show, Grizzaffi said.

“Legally, I have no options when someone’s adhering by the law,” Grizzaffi said.

Grizzaffi received multiple emails from PETA about the circus but said he didn’t respond to any of them.

PETA further alleged that the city could be held legally accountable for allowing elephants in the circus.

“PETA is alerting Mayor Grizzaffi that if Morgan City allows this circus to drag its abusive elephant act into town in violation of the law, it could be held accountable for creating a nuisance,” said Rachel Mathews, PETA Foundation Deputy Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement, in a news release.

"If Garden Bros. Circus won’t perform without elephants, it shouldn’t be performing at all,” Mathews said.

Grizzaffi said the circus would in no way be violating a city ordinance.

“Right now, the ordinance does not prohibit a circus from having animals,” the mayor said.

“And they followed all the steps necessary to secure a site, sign a contract, follow all the guidelines, get all the permits. So, as far as the Garden Bros. Circus is concerned, they’ve done everything legally to perform,” Grizzaffi said.

Any changes to a city ordinance would have to come before the city council and could not be done by the mayor, he said.