The Lutcher-St Charles game played in Laplace last Friday was one of those games that left both teams saying woulda, coulda, shouda. But unfortunately for the Comets it was three costly miscues which led to 3 Bulldog touchdowns and that proved to be too much to overcome in a  21-7 loss in the 9-AAA opener for both teams.

Lutcher came in as the defending 9-AAA champions and as a favorite to repeat while the underdog Comets came in as the predicted last place team in 9-AAA. Day long rains made fans from both teams wonder how it would effect their teams play.

Early on the Comet defense served notice that they came to play holding a talented Lutcher offense at bay. But the Comet offense, playing near midfield committed the first big mistake of the game. A high snap sailed past quarterback Jason Waguespack who was unable to retrieve the ball. Lutcher recovered the ball in SCC territory. The Comet defense appeared to stiffen but a 4th down pass went for a Bulldog touchdown as a Comet defender slipped on the play.

Once again the Comets moved the ball this time into Lutcher territory. A fourth down pass was batted and intercepted by a Lutcher defensive end who raced in untouched to give the 'Dogs a 14-0 lead that would hold up until halftime.

The third quarter was scoreless for both teams. Midway through the fourth quarter tackle Garrett Stephens intercepted a pass for the Comets deep in Lutcher territory. Several plays later Jason Waguespack and Phil Hoffman connected on 8 yard touchdown pass play. Hoffman's PAT made the score 14-7 with a little over 4 minutes left in the game. 

The Comets decided to go for the onsides kick which curved backwards 10 yards putting the Bulldogs in business at the Comet 30 yard line. Lutcher drove to the 2 yard line and scored on a quarterback sneak with 1:01 left in the game.

The Comets outgained Lutcher 249-191 but could not overcome the 3 mistakes that led to all of Lutcher's points. Defensively, the Comets were led by tackle Garrett Stephens. Defensive back Jerry Gair intercepted a Lutcher pass in the second quarter. 

With the loss the Comets fell to 2-4 overall and 0-1 in district play. Lutcher improved to 3--3 overall and 1-0 in district play. Next week Lutcher will host E. D. White while the Comets travel to face the St. James Wildcats. 

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