On Friday night from Yulman Stadium, the Brother Martin Crusaders opened the first-round of the Division I football playoffs with a victory over the McKinley Panthers by a score of 28 – 12. This was the first time the Crusader football team, band, cheerleaders, and Debs stepped on the field at Yulman. After a shaky first quarter that found the Crusaders trailing 6 – 0, the offense settled down to begin the second quarter. Running back Erick Lassair got the scoring started with a six yard touchdown run. Quarterback John Paul Pierce then found Davonn Moore for a 24 yard touchdown strike. Beau Ranlett came up with a big sack as time expired in the second quarter with McKinley threatening to score. On the first possession of the third quarter Pierce again found Moore for a 22 yard touchdown and increased the Crusader lead to 21 – 6. Pierce finished the night with 134 yards passing and two touchdowns, both to Moore who finished with 89 yards receiving. Lassair then capped off the scoring for the Crusaders with a 10 yard touchdown run to begin the fourth quarter. Lassair finished with 52 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Congratulations, Crusaders!
The Crusaders will continue their playoff march as they travel to Baton Rouge to take on the Scotlandville Hornets in a quarter-final match.The football game will begin at 7 p.m. at Scotlandville High School in Baton Rouge. Tickets will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Bookstore this week for a price of $10. Click here to check out the LHSAA playoff bracket below.
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