Pope John Paul hosts three-way scrimmage with Cajuns, Eagles

Jaguars look strong defensively, PJP coach says

By Chris Kinkaid
St. Tammany News
Published on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:38 AM CDT

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Pope John Paul II hosted a three-way scrimmage with Metairie Park Country Day’s Cajuns and the Warren Easton Eagles.

Things were changed up a bit due to Warren Easton being late because of a flat tire.

The format for PJP was 10 plays of offense against Country Day and then the Cajuns’ offense ran 10 plays. Drives, which started at the 30-yard line, were extended if the team got into the red zone and then they played out the drive. There were no special teams.

PJP finished the scrimmage by playing a 15-minute quarter of running time against Warren Easton, which finished in a 6-6 tie.

After a touchdown, teams had to go for two and if a team elected to punt, the ball was moved up 30 yards.

The Jaguars got on the board first with a drive set up by their defense.

Ryan Palmisano intercepted a Warren Easton pass and brought it down to the 20. On the second play of the drive, Carlo Conforto took a handoff and scored a 20-yard touchdown on a counter around the left side, giving PJP a 6-0 lead after the unsuccessful 2-point conversion.

The Eagles’ touchdown was also set up by their defense. Warren Easton got the ball on a PJP turnover on the 30. A roughing the passer penalty moved the ball to the 15-yard line and the Eagles tallied on a pass.

For the day, PJP’s defense came to the forefront in getting six turnovers and only giving up a pair of scores.

First-year coach Mark Jeanmard said he was happy with his defense.

“Defensively, we were impressive. We’re going to be aggressive, but we missed on two plays where Country Day and Warren Easton scored,” Jeanmard said.

The Cajuns’ score came on a 70-yard run by Country Day’s quarterback on an option keeper.

Jeanmard also said the offense is coming along but needs to eliminate the flags.

“We started with a bunch of penalties,” Jeanmard said. “The second time, we’d move the ball and then get sacked or get a penalty. Part of that is not being used to the offense. Nate (Hewitt) is picking up the offense better and will have more authority to check off as the season goes along.”

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