TOO HIGH — A Westgate pass sails a litte high as Breaux Bridge defenders Caderious Davis (35) and Tyler Thibodeaux provide close coverage. The Tigers celebrated homecoming with a 27-10 district victory over the New Iberia team. (Ted Uhall)
WATCH THE FACEMASK – BB receiver Daniel Lee gets his hand on a Westgate defender’s facemask after taking a pass from QB Julian Leon. Lee had three catches for 43 yards and a TD last Friday. (Ted Uhall)
Bossier delivers in BB’s 27-10 win over Westgate
Sophomore running back Logan Bossier rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries to help boost Breaux Bridge to a 27-10 homecoming victory over Westgate last Friday.
On the defensive side, senior Izrael Ledet intercepted two Westgate passes, and returned a punt for a touchdown.
With the win the Tigers improved to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in District 5-4A play while Westgate is still without a win for the year.
Bossier’s first TD, a 70-yard burst on BB’s second play of the game, came less than three minutes after the opening kickoff.
And two minutes later Ledet gathered in a Westgate punt and raced 60 yards to pay dirt, boosting The Bridge’s lead to 14-0.
Westgate managed a 20-yard field goal after two major penalties against BB helped the New Iberia team move into the red zone.
Westgate closed the margin to 14-10 early in the second stanza on a 56-yard drive that saw Breaux Bridge penalized four different times. QB Jonathan Charles snuck in from the one for the touchdown.
But the homestanding Tigers scored just before intermission after Ledet registered his first interception to put BB in business at the Westgate 30. Quarterback Julian Leon went for the quick score, connecting with Daniel Lee for the touchdown to put BB up by 20-10.
Westgate threatened midway through the third period after a high snap on a punt attempt forced BB to turn the ball over on downs at its 13. But the Tiger defense rose to the challenge, forcing the visitors to try for a field goal which was blocked.
Halfway through the final stanza Breaux Bridge halted a Westgate drive when Ledet got his second interception at the BB 24.
Bossier broke a 48-yard run and four plays later reached the end zone on an 8-yard carry for the game’s final score.
Senior running back Ruben Hypolite returned to the lineup after missing several games with an injury and rushed for 53 yards on a workhorse 15 carries.
The Tigers travel to Cecilia Friday to renew a heated rivalry with the streaking Bulldogs in a key district match up.
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