Football Friday Night: Zachary High gets the win over Opelousas High 246
Oct 05, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPOUD) — Zachary and Opelousas are both coming off high-scoring games, so it was a shock to see the scoreboard still at 0-0 at the end of the first half.
There were opportunities for both teams to put points on the board before the break. Zachary missed three field goals, and the Tigers failed to put the ball into the endzone from the 5-yard line on the final play of the second quarter.
The Broncos found their rhythm in the third quarter. It started with a 22-yard field goal to take the lead 3-0. The Tigers quickly responded with a 78-yard rushing touchdown by D’Shaun Ford, making it 6-3.
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Zachary didn't flinch as Da’Vekio Ruffin punched in back-to-back touchdowns, and their defense stood tall, not allowing any points in the fourth quarter. Zachary gets the win over Opelousas, 24-6.
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