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Destrehan Wildcats ‘hope to make a little noise’ in football playoffs

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  • 11/8/17 3:04pm

Destrehan coach Stephen Robicheaux said he likes where his team is heading into the Class 5A playoffs. “We are sitting at the No. 8 seed with two losses so you can’t ask for anything much more than that. I’m proud of this group and hopefully we can keep it going and make a little noise in the playoffs,” Robicheaux said. The Wildcats hope the noise begins Friday when Destrehan hosts... Keep Reading

All River Parish teams make playoffs for second-straight year

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  • 11/5/17 12:31pm

All eight River Parish teams have qualified for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs for the second year in a row. Two teams – West St. John and St. Charles Catholic – have garnered opening-round byes. West St. John, the No. 1 seed and champions of District 8-1A, has an opening-round bye since South Cameron decided not to participate in the playoffs, leaving the 32-team bracket one team shy of being filled. The Rams... Keep Reading

Destrehan closes regular season with 28-7 win over Terrebonne

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  • 11/4/17 12:49am

Destrehan is looking more and more like one of those teams an opponent doesn’t want to face in the postseason. The Wildcats defeated Terrebonne 28-7 in District 7-5A play Friday night at Tom B. Smith Stadium in Houma to close the regular season on a six-game winning streak. “We are on a little bit of a win streak so that’s always a good thing,” Destrehan coach Stephen Robicheaux... Keep Reading

Destrehan prepares for district showdown with Terrebonne

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  • 11/1/17 4:34pm

Destrehan’s second-half performance last week to break away from a 10-10 tie against Jesuit on the way to a 27-10 triumph may not bode well for Wildcat opponents as the playoffs approach. “It probably was the best half of football we played all year,” Destrehan coach Stephen Robicheaux said. “When you hold Jesuit down to 32 yards rushing, I think that’s a pretty good effort, and to run the... Keep Reading

Strong second half lifts Destrehan past Jesuit Blue Jays 27-10

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  • 10/28/17 2:59am

Destrehan got its running game on track in the second half to break a 10-10 halftime tie on its way to a 27-10 non-district victory over visiting Jesuit on Friday night. Kyle Edwards, who was held to less than 10 yards rushing in the first half, exploded for 116 yards in the second half, including a 25-yard touchdown in the closing minutes as the Wildcats pulled away. “Really, when we had to run the football our... Keep Reading