Week 9 Look Back
Lakeshore and Slidell posted impressive victories as both inch one week closer to perfect district records. The Skippers won a close road game while Northlake moved into a tie in the district race with a defensive win. Salmen and Pearl River put on an offensive show, while Pope John Paul II also exploded offensively to break a five-game losing streak to Springfield. Northshore and St. Paul’s also improved their district records.
Here’s a score list and a recap of Week 9 action.
Friday, Oct. 28
LAKESHORE 42, HANNAN 14: See story.
MANDEVILLE 35, HAMMOND 34: The Skippers raced out to a 25-19 halftime lead and held on for their second victory in the last three games. Mandeville (3-6, 3-3) has had four games decided by one score, and this was the Skippers’ first win in those contests.
NORTHLAKE CHRISTIAN 10, ST. HELENA 7: Luke Leblanc connected with Jordan Willis for a 36-yard touchdown pass with 90 seconds left in the game as the Wolverines rallied for a key District 7-2A victory. After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Hayes Domangue connected on a 26-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3 at halftime. Northlake (6-3, 3-1) handed St. Helena (4-5, 3-1) its first district loss by shutting out the Hawks over the final three quarters. The two teams are tied for first-place with one game to play.
NORTHSHORE 42, COVINGTON 13: See story.
POPE JOHN PAUL II 49, SPRINGFIELD 14: The Jaguars (4-5, 2-2) jumped out to a 21-6 halftime lead and never looked back en route to a District 7-2A victory. PJP added four second-half touchdowns to keep Springfield (3-6, 0-4) winless in district play.
SALMEN 57, PEARL RIVER 43: See story.
SLIDELL 35, FONTAINEBLEAU 0: See story.
ST. PAUL’S 17, PONCHATOULA 7: Ben Buisson scored a receiving and rushing touchdown as the Wolves raced out to a 10-0 lead and held on in a defensive battle. Buisson hauled in a 14-yard touchdown pass from Brennan Keim in the first quarter, and Drew Tally added a field goal. The Green Wave (4-5, 2-4) cut the lead to 10-7 on Andrew Cangelosi’s 2-yard TD run. St. Paul’s (5-4, 4-2) added a 14-yard Buisson rushing touchdown in the third quarter as the defense did the rest. Ian and Brennan Shaffett both recorded key sacks in the second half, while Devan Menon and Nathan Vincens each had an interception.