NATCHITOCHES – In a game where the two offenses totaled nearly 950 yards of total offense, No. 2 St. Mary’s rolled to a 55-34 quarterfinal win over No. 7 St. Edmund at Turpin Stadium.
After a stunning opening-round win, the St. Edmund Blue Jays will travel to No. 2 St. Mary’s of Natchitoches on Friday.
The District 3-1A champions, St. Mary’s (10-1, 5-0) rolled to a 35-13 win over No. 15 Hanson Memorial.
St. Edmund quarterback Drew Brown accounted for 159 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the Blue Jays’ 44-31 win over Metairie Park Country Day.
Brown completed 7-of-21 passes for 81 yards including touchdown tosses to Drake Brunet (37 yards) and Cullen Brown (6 yards).
The St. Edmund defense forced three turnovers in the game’s final six minutes and returned two for touchdowns as the Blue Jays grabbed a 44-31 win over Metairie Park Country Day Friday in the opening round of the Division IV playoffs.
Two years ago, the Cajuns handed the Blue Jays a 37-13 opening round loss in the 2012 Class 1-A playoffs.
On Friday at St. Edmund, the No. 7 Blue Jays will entertain No. 10 Metairie Park Country Day in the opening round of the Division IV playoffs.
