A BIG WIN September 14, 2007
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The St. John football team took on rival Brusly High School Panthers this past Sunday. The game was schedule for last Friday, but with rain and lightning in the area they were unable to play. The game was postponed until Sunday evening at 4:00p.m. The game was a big one for the Eagles. They needed a win to get the season going and that is what they got. The Eagles dominated the Panthers in every aspect of the game.
The Eagles only allowed the Panthers to score one time in their 41-6 route. On the first drive the Panthers were unable to stop St. John’s running game, though they were running the same play over and over again. After scoring, the Eagles went on defense and held the Panthers easily. On fourth down the Panthers attempted to punt, but it was blocked and St. John started their second offensive drive of the game in great field position. After blocking the punt, the Eagles, again, moved the ball easily and scored for the second time. The Eagles scored five more times throughout the course of the game, while only allowing the Panthers one successful drive that led to a touchdown.
The Eagle offense did better than expected without key starters Rodarrick Jones, Galen Johnson, and Guy Morgan on offense. Many blockers did a great job of opening holes for the Eagle running backs. These blockers don’t get much recognition, but Jude Barker deserves some recognition in last week’s game. He was lined up at fullback and did an excellent job of blocking for the other two running backs in the backfield.
It was a good win for the Eagles after being beat badly in week one by 5A H.L. Bourgeois. Hopefully the Eagles can use this win to help them continue to be successful for the rest of the season.
By Clint Ourso
U-HIGH @ ST. JOHN September 14, 2007
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This week the Eagles play the U-High Cubs, an excellent 2A football team. The Cubs are becoming a powerhouse in 2A Football. This game means a lot to the St. John Eagles because, not only are the Cubs the first 2A team on the Eagles schedule, it will be the Eagles first home game.
The Eagles Football Players are pumped up about playing their first home game. It is kind of weird though, because the game is on a Thursday night at Plaquemine High School. The Eagle Football Team wants their fans to come out and support them tonight, even though it is a week night.
Although it is supposed to be a wet one out there tonight, the Eagles need this game so that everyone in the state can see what the Eagles are made of. Because the Eagles may be facing wet conditions, you should see the running game early in the game. Personally, I think if they win they can sneak back in the Top10 in 2A Football. Be on the lookout, as the Eagles fight their way back in the Top10 Rankings in the 2A District.
I hear that former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey is the U-High Cubs quarterback Coach. The Eagle cornerbacks are very excited, because they know they will get a lot of passes thrown their way. I hope they are up for the challenge if U-High throws the ball their way.
Tonight the Eagles are trying for a 2-1 record, so that they can once again be ranked in the Top 10. It is hard to say, but the State-Runner Ups are still fighting for respect in the 2A class. I believe the Eagles will be ranked at the end of the season and everybody will be on the bandwagon, once again. So Eagle fans get your umbrellas and raincoats ready, and go support the Eagles. Be there when our Eagles bring home a victory against the U-High Cubs. Go Eagles!!
By Jacobi Poche
Editor’s Corner September 14, 2007
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I’ll never forget September 11, 2001. I was sitting in Mrs. Kirkland’s sixth grade math class when she turned on the TV to the news. I looked up from my fractions to see a plane fly straight into one of the twin towers, just as confused as everyone else in my class. Did the pilot lose control? Apparently not, it was confirmed, as the second plane flew into the second tower a few minutes later.
We didn’t realize right then how much of an impact that day would have on our lives—and our country—forever, but even at eleven years old, we knew something horrible was happening. I remember tearful talks from teachers and frantic parents pulling their kids out of school for the day. There was the fear that the terrorists would aim for the South’s chemical industry next. And of course, the footage of the tragedy was played on every major news network constantly for the entire month, and even beyond that.
Six years later, we’re still recovering from the blow of 9/11. Everyday life has, for the most part, returned to normal…except that now “normal” includes being searched at airports with almost annoyingly extra-high security. Our soldiers are in Iraq and Afghanistan, doing their best to make everything right again, but are being met with resistance. Just this week a message from Osama bin Laden was released in a videotape, expressing how America isn’t out of danger yet.
As printed in “The Herald Sun,” one of Australia’s biggest newspapers, Robert Mueller of the FBI warned, “Perhaps the greatest danger the United States faces is complacency as the years since 9/11 pass.” So we aren’t out of the darkness yet.
But as we continue to heal, hopefully we’ll stick together as a country by supporting our troops and praying for peace.
By Susie LeJeune
