Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Blue Jays Ready to Face Purple Knights and the Nation’s Top Recruit

Posted November 7, 2013 / Last updated November 13, 2013

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Less than a week after crushing the Crusaders of Brother Martin, the Blue Jays are ready to tackle superstar running back Leonard Fournette and the St. Augustine Purple Knights

Less than a week after crushing the Crusaders of Brother Martin, the Blue Jays are ready to tackle superstar running back Leonard Fournette and the St. Augustine Purple Knights

Members of the 2013 Blue Jay football team will face the nation’s top high school recruit in their season finale. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Jesuit faces St. Augustine and its five-star running back Leonard Fornette at Tad Gormley Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Last week, the Jays blanked Brother Martin, 20-0. It was Jesuit’s first shutout of the season. The Jays are 5-4 while St. Augustine is 8-1. The Purple Knights lost to Edna Karr.

A victory against the top-ranked St. Augustine could give the Jays a bye and a much-needed week off heading into the playoffs. If the Blue Jays lose, they’ll play in round one of the select school playoffs the following week.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the game are available up until 4 p.m. on Thursday at Jesuit’s switchboard (entrance is the blue awning on Banks Street). Jesuit student IDs and season passes will be accepted. Admission for adults is $6 and $3 for children (ages 6-11). Tickets at the gate are $8 for adults and children. Jesuit is the visiting team so fans are asked to sit on the side of the stadium facing Marconi Drive.

Broadcast of the Game

The game will be televised by Fox Sports New Orleans (Cox Cable channel 1038). Jeff Palermo will handle play-by-play duties with former LSU Tiger Rene Nadeau providing game analysis. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 p.m.

 

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Football vs. Brother Martin, Nov. 1, 2013

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    The Blue Jays are ready to “Crush the Crusaders.”
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    Seniors Evan Fitzpatrick (8), Jimmy Mickler (53), Jason Crumb (45), and Mikey McCombs (74) serve as captains for the game against Brother Martin.
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    Sophomore Karson Schmitt (99) and junior David Moolekamp (87) watch the presentation of the colors ...
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    ... as the team honors the nation during the National Anthem.
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    The Blue Jay offense, under the direction of junior quarterback Trey LaForge, is slow out of the gate.
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    The Crusaders find gaining ground equally difficult against a resolute Blue Jay defense.
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    Head coach Wayde Keiser ’78 coached at Brother Martin before joining the Jays. The first quarter ends without a score.
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    Junior running Charles Jackson (9) looks for running room with H-back Michael McMahon (41) leading the way.
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    Senior Jack Hebert (95), junior Dillon Knight (28), and sophomore Mark Beebe (22) gang tackle a Brother Martin ball carrier.
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    The Jesuit cheerleading squad, including a junior one in the middle, do their best to keep the crowd in the game.
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    This reception by junior running back Chris Mills (25) puts the Jays into scoring position with time running out in the first half.
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    Sophomore Crew Jacobs nails a field goal to put the Jays up 3-0 with 28 seconds on the clock.
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    The Blue Jay Marching Band and Jayettes – fresh from their “superior” performance at the District IV Marching Band Festival – take the field at halftime.
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    The Three Tubas: juniors Steven Giorlando and Matthew Mitchell with freshman Mitchell Barras
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    Helmet Cam captures the Jays as they return from halftime.
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    Like a good New Orleans cook, the percussion section – led by senior Dalton Stieffel – uses everything at its disposal, including the stadium railing, to produce a gumbo of beats.
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    Student body vice-president Jorge Abadin carries the Jesuit spirit flag.
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    The Crusader quarterback struggles against a smothering Jesuit D.
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    H-back Michael McMahon (41) carries a caravan of Crusaders down the field.
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    Somewhere underneath the pile of white, reflex blue, crimson, and gold, Charles Jackson crosses the goal line putting…
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    ... putting the Jays up 10-0 with 4:14 left in the 3rd quarter.
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    Junior running back Malcolm Ben (21) looks for a hole.
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    Junior tight end Foster Moreau (82) scores for the Jays to make it 17-0 ...
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    ... sending the J-E-S-U-I-T flags flying ...
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    ... punctuated by the Jesuit Fight Song.
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    Quarterback Trey LaForge hits Foster Moreau who finds an opening in the Brother Martin zone, setting up ...
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    ... another Crew Jacobs field goal. Jays win 20-0.
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    Seniors Jack Hebert (95) and Quentin Marks (3) lead their teammates through the congratulatory line.
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    Jayson is happy his school now leads the series against Brother Martin 23-22.