Breaux Bridge – Breaux Bridge’s rugged defense was a key factor in The Bridge rolling to a 9-1 regular season record, but the Tiger D really stepped it up in last Friday’s first round playoff victory over Vandebilt Catholic, converting four of seven Terrier turnovers into touchdowns on the way to a 46-0 blowout of the Houma team.

The Tiger offense didn’t have to do much, but still contributed three scores in the lopsided victory, with Josh Faulk and Josh Williams each running for TDs and sophomore QB Lane Landry connecting with Travin Dural for the third.

With the win Breaux Bridge improves to 10-1 and advances to the regional round of the state Class 4A playoffs.

Vandebilt Catholic ended its season with a 5-6 record.



VC’s troubles began on its first possession, with Tiger Brandon Chevalier recovering a fumble on the Terriers’ first play from scrimmage.

Although BB couldn’t capitalize on the turnover, VC muffed the ensuing punt and Tyren Alexander came up with the ball at the Tiger 40. A 29-yard Randall Menard-to-Travin Dural pass followed by a 17-yard run by Josh Faulk moved the Tigers deep into Terrier territory and Faulk capped the drive with a two-yard TD.

VC freshman quarterback Bailey Pere put the ball up on the first down after the kickoff and Josh Williams picked it off and rumbled 46 yards for a TD.

The Tigers struck for their third touchdown when linebacker Tyren Alexander scooped up a Terrier fumble and took it 66 yards.

Just eight minutes into the game Breaux Bridge led 21-0.

The Tiger offense added another score when Williams capped a 47-yard drive with a three-yard TD early in the second period. Kagan Breaux’s PAT kick stretched the lead to 28-0.

The Bridge added yet another score just before intermission when defensive back Kendall Broussard took an interception 63 yards for a TD.

Things didn’t get any better for the visiting Terriers in the second half as Broussard grabbed his second TD off QB Sam Lirette and returned it to the VC 20 on just the third play from scrimmage. Faulk gained 18 to the two and Landry flipped a short TD pass to Travin Dural.

Junior defensive back Tyler Ledet got BB’s fourth interception late in the third period, and midway through the final stanza Isayah Wiltz wrapped up the scoring by taking a steal 16 yards for a TD.

Lirette threw three interceptions on three attempts while Pere suffered two picks.

Faulk led the BB rushing attack with 72 yards and a TD on just seven carries.

Breaux Bridge gets a second playoff game at home this Friday, hosting the 7-4 Salmen Spartans who defeated Broadmoor 30-26 last week.