Senior running back Payten Jason (5) explodes through a break in the line to score a touchdown for the Jays in the third quarter of the first round of the LHSAA football playoffs. The Jays travelled to Destrehan on Friday night and played tenaciously against the defending 5A state champions; however, in the end, the Wildcats prevailed, 29-7. Jesuit-Destrehan Football Playoff Football Gallery Jesuit-Destrehan Football Photo Gallery #2  (Photos Courtesy of Mr. Rick Cusimano) (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Wildcats Top Blue Jays Smothers leads Destrehan to 29-7 win over Jesuit Saturday, November 15, 2008 By J.J. Marshall Despite a season high in penalties and a stellar performance by the Jesuit defense, second-ranked Destrehan advanced to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs with a 29-7 win Friday night in Destrehan. "We knew they had a good defense," Destrehan quarterback Wynrick Smothers said. "We made a few mistakes and had a bunch of penalties, but we got it right in the second half. The Wildcats had 10 penalties for 83 yards. Smothers led the Wildcats with 229 yards passing, completing 21 of 30 attempts. He ran for two touchdowns and passed for another. "I just knew I had to make plays to keep us on the field," Smothers said. "Third down plays were huge for us. We came up big when we needed to." Jesuit was led offensively by Ethan Oddo, who was 11-of-30 passing for 146 yards. "I am proud of how our guys played," Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser said. "Destrehan just has too many weapons, too much skill. They have a great coaching staff, as well. They just have too many guns to get you with. "The big thing in this game for us was we didn't stop them on third-and-long," Keiser said. "We had them pinned a few times, had them sacked a few times, but they made big plays to get them out of it. You just can't give a team like that more and more snaps." Destrehan has not lost since the second round of the 2006 playoffs (to Carencro 35-28). The Wildcats scored first on a 1-yard sneak by Smothers with 3:44 left in the first quarter to put the Wildcats on top 7-0. Smothers found Kyron King just before halftime on a 6-yard touchdown pass to push the Wildcats' lead to 14-0 at halftime. Jesuit came out firing in the second half, as Oddo found Rontrell Edwards for a 51-yard pass to move the Blue Jays inside the red zone for the first time. Destrehan didn't help itself from there, as three consecutive defensive penalties set up a 5-yard touchdown run by Payten Jason to cut the lead to 14-7 with 9:23 left in the third quarter. Smothers scored with five minutes left in the third quarter as he dove over the left front pylon on a 15-yard run to put the Wildcats up 20-6. Destrehan added a safety when a Jesuit punt attempt was lost in the back of the end zone, making the score 22-7 just before the end of the third quarter. Marshall Charles added a 3-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring. The Wildcats will play the winner of the Ruston-Denham Springs next Friday. The Jesuit community thanks the seniors who led the Blue Jay football team throughout the season and into the 2008 LHSAA football playoffs. This year’s seniors are the following Blue Jays listed in alphabetical order: Malcolm Andry (79), Bat Brunner (61), Marvin Davis (36), Shane Delery (97), John Downer (42), Rontrell Edwards (32), Anthony Engolia (94), Alex Failla (25), Ian Fitzgerald (3), Ross Ganucheau (91), Lee Goodson (70), Rene Gurdian (47), Tim Hibert (96), Jeffrey Higginbotham (13), Paul Hubbell (58), Kyle Huber (63), Payten Jason (5), Collin Jones (93), Tim Lala (19), Parker Lapeyre (43), Joe Levy (39), Stephen Lipani (48), Danny Long (9), Beau Mothe (8), Shane Naccari (86), Nick Poche (24), Evan Schiavi (22), Matt Sewell (99), Jeremy Terry (78), Brandon Thibodeaux (59), and Chance Van Meter (28).

Junior quarterback Ethan Oddo (7) takes advantage of the great pass protection provided to him by linemen Malcolm Andry (79), Patrick DeVun (62), and Kenneth Bourgeois (60). Friday night, the Jays put together their best performance of the year. Solid play in all phases of the game led to the Jays dominating win, 44-14. Jesuit-St. Aug Football Photo Gallery Missed the Jesuit-St. Aug Game Friday Night? Watch the nola.com broadcast here! Click the links below. Jesuit-St.Aug Football Game- First Half Jesuit-St.Aug Football Game- Second Half (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Jesuit Defeats St. Augustine, 44-14 Pierce W. Huff, Times-Picayune, November 07, 2008 11:14 p.m. The Jesuit-St. Augustine football game at Tad Gormley Stadium was a  playoff elimination game, because the loser could basically eliminate any hopes of making the post season.   Jesuit quarterback Ethan Oddo made sure that the Blue Jays still had a chance for the playoffs on Friday.   Oddo, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior, threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to lead the Blue Jays to a 44-14 victory against St. Augustine.   The district champions and the teams with the top 32 power ratings advanced to the Class 5A playoffs. Jesuit (5-4, 2-2) entered the game with the 35th best power rating. The only way for the Blue Jays to make the postseason is if the three teams ahead of it in the power ratings, East St. John (32), Huntington (33) and Ponchatoula (34), lost.   “Now we’ve got to get some help (in order to make the playoffs),” Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser said. “I’m proud of my kids. We talked about a one-game season.   Oddo did not attempt a pass in the second half.   “I was not sure about the power ratings going in, but I knew if we lost we did not have a chance,” Oddo said. “I also wanted to give our seniors a winning season.”   St. Augustine entered the game with the 39th best power rating. The Purple Knights (3-6, 1-3) finished the season by losing three of their last four games.   Jesuit scored 21 points during a 1 minute and 11 second time span in the first quarter to take a 21-0 lead before St. Augustine had its first offensive play of the game.   Oddo threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to running back Payten Jason to give Jesuit 7-0 lead. Jason also rushed for 98 yards on 20 carries.   The Blue Jays’ Marvin Davis recovered a muffed kickoff on the ensuing kickoff. Oddo then threw a 27-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone on the next play to make the score 14-0. Blaine Perkins ran around left end for an 18-yard touchdown to make the score 21-0.   St. Augustine made the score 21-7 in the second quarter when Tyrann Mathieu zigzagged through the Jesuit special teams for an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown with 8:50 left in the first half.   Jesuit led 23-7 with 2:55 left when St. Augustine had a snap through the end zone for a safety on a punt attempt.   The Blue Jays increased their lead to 30-7 when Oddo threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to receiver Beau Mothe in a crowd of St. Augustine defenders with 31 seconds remaining.   “Ethan did a nice job with his reads and getting the ball where it needed to be,” Keiser said. “Our running backs ran hard, and kudos to our offensive line for their protection.”   Jesuit led 30-7 at halftime. Oddo completed 10 of 15 passes for 129 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.   “Everything was clicking in the first half,” he said. “We came out ready to play.”     The Blue and White Shines Bright Friday Night! Jesuit’s cheerleaders lead the student body in showing the Blue Jay Spirit. Check out the sights and sounds from Friday night’s game! Jesuit-St. Aug Performance Groups Photo Gallery

Jesuit’s running game kept the Bonnabel Bruins’ defense busy Saturday afternoon at Joe Yenni Stadium. The Jays utilized their entire running back squad that eventually wore down the Bruin’s defense and gave Jesuit the win, 37-16. Above, junior running back Blaine Perkins runs deep into the Bonnabel secondary for a big gain. Jesuit-Bonnabel Football Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.)   Blue Jays Powered by Perkins, Van Meter Eagles continue roll in District 8-4A play By Pat Mashburn Sunday, November 02, 2008 Jesuit used some big plays and a punishing ground attack en route to a 37-16 victory against Bonnabel in a non-district game Saturday. Jesuit led 17-16 at halftime. Late in the third quarter, Blaine Perkins scored on a 1-yard run, and the Blue Jays (4-3) recovered the kickoff to add another score in building a 31-16 lead. A 5-yard pass from Ethan Oddo to Beau Moth completed the second half scoring. Jesuit scored on six of eight possessions and had a pair of runners rush for more than 100 yards. Blaine Perkins finished with 112, and Chance Van Meter had 111. The Blue Jays did not attempt a punt. Donovan Weatherspoon rushed for 181 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead Bonnabel (3-5). His touchdown runs covered 52 yards and 73 yards. The Bruins got a 29-yard field goal by Pablo Bustamonte for a 16-14 lead late in the first half, but Jesuit answered with a 17-yard field goal from Jonathan Poole as time expired for a 17-16 halftime lead.

As senior running back Chance Van Meter (28) angles for the corner,  he attracts two defensive players who eventually stop his progress.  Although the offense and the defense did show some promise at times, the Jays failed to capitalize on these opportunities. Jesuit - Br. Martin Football Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Crusaders Take New Route, Rip Jays Bean, Butler lead way in 31-0 rout against rival Jesuit Sunday, October 26, 2008 By Pierce W. Huff All season long, the Brother Martin offense has revolved around senior running back Dalton Hilliard Jr., who had 606 yards and 11 touchdowns in the Crusaders first five games of the season. But when Jesuit forced Hilliard into an off-night on Saturday, Brother Martin relied on defense and two complementary offensive players to defeat rival Jesuit. Brother Martin senior quarterback Garrett Bean had 219 yards total offense and a touchdown, and sophomore running back Dante Butler rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown to lead the Crusaders to a 31-0 District 9-5A victory at Joe Yenni Stadium. Brother Martin, ranked eighth in Class 5A, held Jesuit to 50 yards. "This might have been the best game I've ever been associated with," Brother Martin Coach Jay Pittman said. "We did everything we had to do." Hilliard was held to 18 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. "Jesuit started stacking eight in the box, and we had to throw, and the offensive line did a great job," Bean said. The victory kept Brother Martin on course for a showdown against Rummel for the Catholic League title on Nov. 8. Brother Martin (6-0, 2-0) plays St. Augustine next week, and Rummel (7-0, 2-0) plays Chalmette. Jesuit defeated Brother Martin 25-17 last year when it scored 19 unanswered points in the final 7:48. The result led to a tie in 9-5A, as the Crusaders defeated Rummel in the final game of the regular season. But the Brother Martin players were determined not to have history repeat itself Saturday. "This was the best win we've had all year," Butler said. Jesuit (3-4, 1-2) started the first possession of the game at the Brother Martin 36-yard line after a 45-yard kickoff return by Dylan Richard. But Jesuit was only able to gain 6 yards, and the possession ended when quarterback Ethan Oddo threw incomplete on a fourth-and-4. Brother Martin then drove 70 yards on 12 plays for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. Dante Butler darted up the middle and dived in the end zone for a 6-yard scoring run. Bean completed two third-down passes and threw for 57 yards on the drive. Jesuit started a possession at the Brother Martin 29 in the second quarter. However, the Blue Jays lost 5 yards on three plays. Then, Jonathan Poole missed a 51-yard field goal with 10:53 remaining in the first half. Jesuit started a possession at the Brother Martin 46 after an interception by Anthony Engolia. But Jesuit only gained one first down and 11 yards on four plays. A punt by the Blue Jay's Beau Mothe then was partially blocked by Brother Martin's Kerry Roby, resulting in a 6-yard kick. Brother Martin increased its lead to 14-0 when Hilliard ran around left end for a 14-yard touchdown with 26 seconds remaining in the first half. In the first half, Bean passed for 105 yards, but threw two interceptions. Hilliard rushed for 19 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. Butler rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown on nine carries. Jesuit was held to 27 yards.

Jays' Offensive & Defensive Lines Dominate Owls Tackled for a loss! The Owl running back finds very little room to maneuver as Jesuit’s defense played aggressive ball against the Owls, Friday night at Bobby Nuss Stadium in Chalmette. Offensively, the Jays moved the ball well, mixing the run and the pass to keep the Owl defense off balance. The only negative of the night was the number of penalty flags both teams chalked up during the game. The Jays won this district match up, 41- 10. Jesuit- Chalmette Football Photo Gallery Check back late Saturday for another football photo gallery! (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Jason Helps Carry Jays Past Chalmette 41-10 Jesuit gains 245 yards on ground vs. Owls Saturday, October 18, 2008 By Keith Nunez After losing its District 9-5A opener last week to Rummel, Jesuit came into Friday night's matchup against Chalmette looking to even its district record. The Blue Jays did just that, defeating the Owls 41-10 at Bobby Nuss Stadium. Senior running back Payten Jason rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on six carries. Jason's last three carries went for scores of 19, 5 and 28 yards. Jesuit (3-3, 1-1) gained 245 yards rushing. Junior running backs Gary Langlois and Blaine Perkins each gained 57 yards. Perkins scored on a 13-yard run early in the first quarter. Jesuit opened the game with an eight-play, 69-yard drive for a 7-0 lead. After a 62-yard Chalmette punt to the Blue Jays' 1, Jesuit drove 99 yards on 10 consecutive running plays. Jason ran 19 yards for his first touchdown, giving Jesuit a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Chalmette (2-5, 0-2) scored on Hector Fernandez's 29-yard field goal, cutting the lead to 14-3. However, Jesuit answered with Ethan Oddo's 15-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Petagna in the corner of the end zone. A Chalmette fumble gave Jesuit the ball at the Owls' 28. Jason then ran untouched up the middle for a 28-3 lead. Chalmette got its only touchdown on its ensuing possession.. The Owls went 62 yards on 12 plays, scoring on a 6-yard pass from Craig Sylvera to running back James Banks. The drive was aided by a big third-down conversion and also a fourth-down pickup. Jason scored his third touchdown late in the third quarter before the Blue Jays pulled their starters. Catch The Blue Jay Spirit! The Jesuit student section was small but loud for Friday night’s road trip to Chalmette. Check out the photo gallery below and  see the activities surrounding Friday’s football game. Jesuit - Chalmette Football Game: Performance Groups Photo Gallery

Senior tight end Rontrell Edwards (32) takes in a pass from junior quarterback Ethan Oddo for a big gain against the Rummel Raiders, Saturday night. Late in the game, Rontrell would make a catch for a touchdown; but the score came too late in Jesuit’s opening district and homecoming game. When the gun sounded to end the contest, Jesuit was on the short end of a 38-17 final. Jesuit - Rummel Football Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Rummel's Johnson Foils Jesuit Again His 295 total yards power Raiders' win against Blue Jays Sunday, October 12, 2008 By Pierce W. Huff Rummel senior Jarrell Johnson took the opening kickoff in Saturday's game against Jesuit and rumbled 46 yards. It was a precursor of things to come for Johnson, Rummel and Jesuit. For the second consecutive year Johnson ran through the Jesuit defense to get Rummel off to a good start in the Catholic League. Johnson had 295 yards total offense, including 249 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries, to lead Rummel to a 38-17 victory against Jesuit at Tad Gormley Stadium in the District 9-5A opener. Johnson rushed for 119 yards on 25 carries in Rummel's 17-7 victory against Jesuit last season. "Every year when we play Jesuit, I love it," Johnson said. "Jesuit is war time." Rummel leads the all-time series 23-20 and has won nine of the past 11 games. Jesuit Jesuit (2-3, 0-1) ended a two-game winning streak. Leading 10-7, Rummel (5-0, 1-0) started its first possession of the third quarter at the Jesuit 25-yard line after the Raiders' Brock Bertucci recovered a fumble by Brycen Koch. Johnson increased the Raiders' lead to 17-7 with a 1-yard run three plays later. "In the first half (Rummel Coach Jay Roth) got on us and we made some adjustments for the second half," Johnson said. Rummel led 24-7 in the third quarter after quarterback Terrence Prince rolled right and threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Hymel. The score capped a four-play, 40-yard scoring drive. Rummel led 31-10 in the third quarter after Johnson darted through the Jesuit defense for an 18-yard run on a draw. The Raiders outscored Jesuit 21-3 in the third quarter. "I think they came out and were more physical than we were in the second half," Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser said. In the fourth quarter Johnson burst through the Jesuit defense for an 89-yard run to make the score 38-10 with 10:48 remaining. "I expect Jarrell to (have good games)," Roth said. "We need him to do that. He doesn't have another running back to share the load in the backfield like he's had in the past." After Johnson's 46-yard kickoff return to start the game, Rummel drove 34 yards in seven plays to set up a 24-yard field goal by Marc Raziano. Johnson increased the Raiders lead to 10-0 with a 5-yard run in the second quarter, capping a 10-play, 66-yard scoring drive. Jesuit cut Rummel's lead to 10-7 when Ethan Oddo threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to receiver Beau Mothe three plays after a Johnson fumble. "You've got to be pretty good up front to have games like that," Roth said.

Last year, this Raider ball carrier did his best to avoid a tackle for defensive lineman Shane Delery (97). Jesuit and Rummel will meet Saturday night at Tad Gormley in City Park to open district play. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 PM. (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Jesuit Lineman Has Hard-Working Attitude Tulane commit learned from dad Friday, October 10, 2008 By Pierce W. Huff Because his father never stops working, Jesuit defensive lineman Shane Delery said he never stops working. On the field, Delery is always striving and running to make the tackle. Off the field, he's always lifting weights, watching game tape and conferring with coaches in an effort to be the best player he can be. Delery said his father, C.J. Delery, who owns a local roofing and patio cover business, works from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day during the same hours Shane spends at school and practice five days a week. "My dad doesn't stop working, and he's always there for us," Delery said. So, in tribute to one of his heroes, Delery has decided to always work. Delery, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive tackle who has committed to Tulane, leads Jesuit (2-2) against Rummel (4-0) in both teams' Catholic League opener Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium. It's the first weekend of District 9-5A play. Brother Martin (4-0) plays at Chalmette (2-3) tonight. St. Augustine (1-3) plays Warren Easton (2-2) in a non-district game this weekend before playing its district opener against Rummel on Oct. 18. Delery said in a lot of ways, he plays for his father every time he takes a snap for Jesuit. "My dad has always been behind me," he said. "He never pushed me to play football. He just let me do my own thing. It's good, because I can see the joy in his eyes. He loves watching me play." Knowing his father is watching is one of the reasons why Delery never wants to be caught loafing on a play. "I don't want to stop because my dad doesn't stop," he said. C.J. Delery said he tells his son not to quit on the field. "I've told him that if he's not going to be able to go all out, then tell the coach and he'll take you out of the game," he said. "Don't embarrass yourself." Delery's relentless work ethic and attitude has paid dividends. He was the first defensive lineman to join Tulane's recruiting class this summer. This season, he has 36 tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery. "No doubt the biggest thing that makes him a good player is his motor," Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser said. "He's always running." As big as Delery is, when he gets to wherever he was he running, he's going to have a big impact. Jesuit defensive line coach Troy Baglio said Delery improved this summer. "He's stronger, and he's worked on his lateral movement, which was one concern," Baglio said. Delery had seven tackles (three solos and four assists) and one sack in Jesuit's 37-7 victory against Holy Cross last Saturday. "Delery played a great game and did a good job," Tigers Coach Barry Wilson said. "He chased balls and disrupted plays against us." Rummel Coach Jay Roth said Delery is one of those players that opponents have to "scheme" for. "He started for Jesuit as a sophomore, and I knew he was a good player, because he held his own then," Roth said. "He creates a lot of havoc and runs sideline to sideline." But as well as he played this season, Delery is not satisfied. He is still searching for a perfect game. Delery has worked on his defensive line technique with Baglio since he was in the eighth grade, and has developed a strong repertoire. He's solid at hand placement and hip flexibility movements. He also knows various counter moves for whatever an offensive lineman might try. He can play at defensive tackle in a four-man front and nose guard in a three-man front. A double teamed on the inside no longer phases him, because he knows how to handle it and still make a play. Yet, Delery still wants and expects more from himself. "I'm never satisfied," he said. "There is always something to correct myself on." And so Delery goes back to work again. Working hard is the only thing he knows. He learned from a good teacher. "I'm just trying to do my best," he said. "I want to make every play."

The Golden Trophy Returns to Carrollton and Banks Great catch! Senior Beau Mothe hauls in this offering from junior quarterback Ethan Oddo. Jesuit took the lead with an early field goal in the first quarter  and pulled away from the Holy Cross Tigers by mid-third quarter. In the 89th meeting of the oldest high school football rivalry in Louisiana, Jesuit defeated the Holy Cross Tigers, 37 - 7. Great American Rivalry Championship Series Holy Cross - Jesuit  Video Highlights of the Holy Cross-Jesuit Football Game Holy Cross-Jesuit Pre-Game Activities Photo Gallery Holy Cross-Jesuit Football Photo Gallery Holy Cross-Jesuit Post Game Photo Gallery Friday Rivalry Activities Photo Gallery  Jesuit's Great American Hall of Fame Inductee: Ray Coates '44 Holy Cross - Jesuit Series Record Visit the Jesuit-Holy Cross Web Site, dedicated to the athletes from both schools who have played the game. (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Big Second Half Sparks Jesuit Close game at half becomes rout for Jays vs. rival Holy Cross Sunday, October 05, 2008 By Pierce W. Huff When your team is playing in the state's oldest high school rivalry, sometimes that's motivation enough. With his team leading by three points at halftime, Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser said he didn't give the Blue Jays a fiery speech before they went out to play the second half. Keiser simply reminded his players that this was a game against Holy Cross, and they needed to do the things they practiced all week. The strategy worked, big time. Jesuit outscored Holy Cross 27-0 in the second half for a 37-7 victory at Joe Yenni Stadium on Saturday. "We talked about four things this week," Keiser said. "The first thing was to bring our 'A' game, because we knew Holy Cross was going to bring theirs. The second thing was to set the tone. The third thing was our tradition and legacy. The fourth thing was what this rivalry was all about." Jesuit (2-2) leads the series 51-37-1 and has won five of the past eight games. The Blue Jays reclaimed the golden football trophy with their victory. Jesuit quarterback Ethan Oddo completed seven of 14 passes for 168 yards and one touchdown. "It's great playing in this rivalry," Oddo said. "This is the highlight of our year." The Tigers (1-3) unsuccessfully tried an onside kick to start the second half, and the Blue Jays opened at their 49-yard line. Seven plays later, Oddo rolled left and threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Beau Mothe in the corner of the end zone to increase the lead to 17-7. "We were just trying to make a big play (with the onside kick)," Holy Cross Coach Barry Wilson said. "We felt we couldn't stop them." Jesuit increased its lead to 24-7 when senior Evan Schiavi blocked a 24-yard field-goal attempt by Zachary Collier and returned the loose ball 67 yards for a touchdown. The Blue Jays finished their third-quarter scoring when Chance Van Meter ran around right end for a 25-yard touchdown. Blaine Perkins, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, had a 20-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the final points. "It was a great job by the offensive coaching staff," Keiser said. Jesuit freshman Ralphie Freibert kicked a 21-yard field goal on the team's first possession for a 3-0 lead. The Blue Jays led 10-0 with 10:25 remaining in the first half after driving 66 yards on six plays, capped by a 2-yard run by Perkins. Oddo kept the drive going with a 20-yard pass to Perkins on third-and-8 at the Jesuit 48-yard line. The Tigers cut it to 10-7 when offensive lineman Colin Kitto recovered a fumble by running back Devin Smith in the end zone for a touchdown with 4:01 remaining in the second quarter. Holy Cross had a chance to tie the score before halftime when it drove 44 yards on seven plays to the Jesuit 36, but Bryce Ellzey threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-6.

Senior wide receiver Beau Mothe (8) made a number of catches, including two grabs for touchdowns in Jesuit’s 30-27 overtime victory over the Catholic High Bears on Friday night in Tad Gormley Stadium. Jesuit - Catholic High Pre-Game Photo Gallery Jesuit - Catholic High Football Photo Gallery Jesuit - Catholic Field Performance Photo Gallery  (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) Jesuit Outlasts Catholic in OT Oddo tosses winning pass to Petagna Saturday, September 27, 2008 By J.J. Marshall Jesuit Coach Wayde Keiser was out of breath and out of words Friday night after a thrilling 30-27 overtime victory against Baton Rouge-Catholic at Tad Gormley Stadium. "There is no doubt how big this win is," Keiser said. "We were 0-2 coming into this game against a very good Catholic team. This is a huge win for our guys." With the score tied at 24 and seven seconds remaining, Catholic kicker Chris Sciambra missed a 37-yard field goal attempt that would have given it the victory. Starting at the Jesuit 10-yard line, Catholic (1-2) had the ball first in overtime, but the Bears managed only a Sciambra field goal to move ahead 27-24. Jesuit lost a couple yards on first down of its overtime possession before junior quarterback Ethan Oddo connected with Cooper Petagna on a 12-yard winning touchdown pass. "I'm just so proud of how our guys fought," Keiser said. "Catholic is a well-coached, really good team. But our guys kept fighting, and that's a product of the work we put in every day." Catholic quarterback Zack Oliver set a school record with 22 completions. Oliver was 22-of-35 for 279 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears outpassed and outrushed the Blue Jays, but Jesuit only turned the ball over once. Catholic had four turnovers. The Blue Jays (1-2) scored first on a 3-yard run by junior running back Gary Lanlois after Jeremy Terry forced an Oliver fumble on Catholic's opening drive. Oliver fumbled his first two possessions in Catholic territory, leaving Oddo with little work to do. Oddo found senior Beau Mothe in the corner of the end zone on a 13-yard pass to push the score to 14-0 with 6:34 left in the first quarter. Catholic answered in the second quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Oliver to Jovhan Jilbert that cut the Jesuit lead to seven. Just before halftime, Oliver threw a pass to Brad Nelson, who pitched the ball to teammate Marcus Thomas, who sprinted untouched to the end zone for a 61-yard touchdown that tied the score at 14. "They grabbed the momentum just before halftime," Keiser said. "That could have brought us down. But we stayed loose and focused." After a Taylor Dorsey interception, the Bears drove for a 27-yard field goal by Sciambra that gave Catholic its first lead, 17-14. Jesuit responded on the first play of the fourth quarter, as Oddo connected with Mothe again for a 55-yard touchdown pass to make the score 21-17. Catholic marched down the field on its next possession, and senior Lonnie Lockett capped the drive with a 7-yard touchdown run to put the Bears back on top, 24-21. As Catholic was trying to run the clock down, Lockett fumbled, and Jesuit's Ian Fitzgerald recovered at the Catholic 30-yard line. Fitzgerald returned the fumble to the Bears' 18-yard line with 4:53 remaining. After three unsuccessful plays, freshman kicker Ralphie Freibert connected on a 32-yard field goal to tie the score at 24 with 3:15 remaining. Oddo was 14-of-23 for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Mothe finished with seven receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Catch the Blue Jay Spirit! Blue Jays were out in force on Friday night, cheering the Jays on to an overtime victory.

Senior running back Marvin Davis (36) runs back a punt deep into Gulfport territory during Friday night's game at Milner Stadium; however, a penalty negated  this runback. The Jays made many big plays; yet, through penalties and breakdowns on both sides of the ball, the Jays allowed  the Admirals to win the game, 27-24. Jesuit - Gulfport Football Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Sun-Herald and sunherald.com.) Admirals Stun Jesuit for First Victory of Year Derrick Lattimore throws 3 TD passes By Jim Mashek GULFPORT -- Derrick Lattimore and the Gulfport Admirals pulled one out of thin air at Milner Stadium, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Mike Justice earned his first victory as the Gulfport coach as the Admirals stunned visiting Jesuit 27-24 on Friday night. Lattimore found teammate Kenny Hudson for a 13-yard touchdown pass with 3:09 left, and the Admirals dodged a bullet when Jesuit's Ralphie Frievert missed a 27-yard field-goal attempt in the final minute. Gulfport (1-2) trailed for most of the game but outscored the Blue Jays 13-7 in the fourth quarter. "We kept talking about perseverance, that playing hard was the way to go," Justice said. "We just kept playing. Our guys found a way to win." Lattimore threw three touchdown passes, all in the second half. Gulfport tailback Ricky Floyd rushed for 101 yards and a first-quarter score. Jesuit (0-2) went in front 24-14 in the opening moments of the fourth quarter, when a breakdown in the Gulfport secondary allowed the Blue Jays' Ethan Oddo to hit Beau Mothe for a 34-yard TD pass. Jesuit's Ian Fitzgerald recovered a fumble on the next Gulfport drive, but the Admirals wouldn't fold. A roughing-the-passer penalty - Jesuit was flagged 10 times for 93 yards - put Gulfport at the Blue Jays' 15-yard line, and Lattimore lofted the ball for Darius Jackson, who made a spectacular catch in the end zone. Allen Payne intercepted Oddo's next pass to put the Admirals at the Jesuit 38 with about four minutes left. Gulfport faced a third-and-22 situation when the Admirals ran a double reverse before Lattimore threw to Bryant Lavender for 33 yards and a first down. On the next play, Lattimore hit Hudson on a swing pass into the left flat, and Hudson beat the Blue Jays' pursuit to the end zone. "The victory wouldn't have been possible without the defense," Lattimore said. "We had to come together. It was a team effort. Everybody played their role, everybody played their hearts out. "I threw the ball out there and let my receiver (Hudson) make something out of it." After a halftime thunderstorm softened the field, Jesuit took a 17-7 lead on Gary Langlois' 6-yard touchdown run with 3:43 left in the third quarter. Gulfport answered in a matter of moments, however, as Lattimore threw across the field to Lavender for a 45-yard touchdown pass. Gulfport's Alan Famiglio converted his first three extra-point attempts, but the Blue Jays blocked his final try to stay within a field goal. Jesuit outgained Gulfport by nearly 100 yards, but the Admirals made the plays when it counted. "Our guys would not be denied," Justice said. Gulfport opens Region 4-5A play on the road next week at Pascagoula.

He’s rumblin’, stumblin’ down the field... Senior running back Payton Jason visited the Irish secondary a number of times during Jesuit’s Thursday night game against Grace King in the Bonnabel Jamboree at Yenni Stadium. The Jays shut out the Irish, 35 - 0. Jesuit vs. Grace King Jamboree Photo Gallery (The following article is courtesy of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.) JESUIT 35, KING 0: Jesuit gained 151 yards on 17 carries and Payten Jason scored three touchdowns in the opener of the jamboree. In the first half, Jesuit scored on drives of 35, 37 and 27 yards. The first touchdown was an 11-yard run by Gary Langlois after a fumble recovery. After another fumble recovery by Tim Lala, Jesuit scored on a 5-yard run by Jason. A 19-yard run at the 6:11 mark by Jason gave the Jays a 21-0 halftime lead. In the second half, quarterback Ethan Oddo hit Shane Naccari with a 22-yard scoring pass before Jason rounded out the scoring with a 7-yard run at the 9:17 mark. King had four turnovers and did not make a first down. There were 11 possessions in the first half, four turnovers and it took one hour and 40 minutes to complete two 15-minute halves.