This match-up between Jesuit and Holy Cross game is one of the most highly talked about rivalry games in the state of Louisiana every year. This was the 97th annual match up between the two schools and was promised to be another good one. Pregame festivities started that day with a morning assembly at Jesuit High where they had a couple different speakers for all of their students to listen to in their courtyard right before school started. They also had the Great American Rivalry Series trophy shown off to the students and players by SSG Collin Guidry which seemed to spark their flame for the proceeding events that night.

MVP

Connor Prouet

Jesuit

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Henry Sauviac

Jesuit

Josh is a 4-year player and a 3-year letterman on the varsity football team as a defensive tackle. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, serving as the executive aid. Josh represented Jesuit in district rally in biology and Spanish. This summer he put in more than 100 hours of service at Anna’s place, a camp dedicated to enhancing the lives of New Orleans unprivileged inner-city children. Josh hopes to attend Vanderbilt University or The University of North Carolina and eventually pursue a career in medicine.

Steven Voorhies

Holy Cross

Steven has attended Holy Cross for 8 years. Steven is a member of the National Honors Society and the Peer Ministry team. He is also a member of the Holy Cross Varsity Soccer Team. Steven has earned High Honors while at Holy Cross and currently has a weighted GPA of 4.52. Steven plans to further his education by studying environmental engineering. He is the son of Steven and Gabriela Voorhies.

GAME SUMMARY

The game kicked off to a very quick start with outstanding defensive plays on both sides of the field. Jesuit took control in the first half, shutting out Holy Cross, then blew the game open in the third quarter. Leading 10-0 at the half, Jesuit scored on a 1-yard run by Connor Prouet at 6:39 in the third quarter, a 30-yard sideline pass and run from Denny McGinnis to Willie Robinson at the 3-minute mark and a 15-yard interception return by linebacker Cameron Crozier just seven seconds later. Jesuit controlled the whole game shutting out Holy Cross on defense and putting up great numbers on offense. After the game the coach told his team that he couldn’t have been more proud of them and they played exactly how he wanted them to play every week. It was a very impressive 38-0 Victory for the Blue Jays.