PJP II battles to the end in loss

By Chris Kinkaid
St. Tammany News
Published on Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:44 PM CST

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Despite being a 26th-seeded squad in a 32-team playoff bracket, the Pope John Paul II Jaguars gave No. 7 Many High a battle despite coming up short in a 41-21 loss on the road Friday.

PJP II trailed 28-7 in the first half, but wasn’t ready to pack it in and make the long trip back to Slidell.

On a fourth down play, the Jaguars lined up for a punt.

TYLER LUSIGNAN

But PJP had some tricks up its sleeve and called a fake from its 25. Senior running back Tyler Lusignan took the snap, found a hole and ran all the way for the score. The PAT made it 28-14.

Lusignan, who scored all three touchdowns, including one from 95 yards. He ran for more than 200 yards and finished the season with more than 1,300. He said the play was called from the sideline by special teams’ coach Daniel Hanlon.

“It was a good call because it’s pretty much a dive play and their guys were rushing from the outside like they were coming to block the punt,” Lusignan said. “I was able to get through the middle and found my way to the end zone.”

The score stayed that way though halftime.

In the third quarter, PJP struck again on another Lusignan TD run and it was 28-21. But Many scored the final 13 points to win it 41-21.

Jaguars’ coach Mark Jeanmard said he couldn’t be any prouder of his team.

“Somewhere in there, we picked up our over level of play and make it 28-21. Credit to them (Many) for being a talented team and pulling off the victory,” Jeanmard said.

On the Tigers’ final touchdown, Tim Turner blocked the extra point.

Many quarterback D.J. Palmer accounted for all six of his team’s scores, bringing his total to 46.

Many coach Keith Menard said the Jaguars never quit.

“We score to make it 41-21 and a kid comes around the end to block the extra point,” Menard said. “We respected them before the game and now we really respect them. It was a hard-hitting football game, but both sides were helping each up and that’s exactly what high-school football is all about.”

The Jaguars wrap up a 5-6 season, while Many (10-1) will take on No. 23 Lake Arthur.

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2 comment(s)

jaguarfan wrote on Nov 15, 2009 11:31 AM:

" It was a great game and both teams gave a great effort.

Jaguars finished with a 6-5 record.

Good luck to the Many tigers, they are a great football team "

D.Danos wrote on Nov 14, 2009 6:10 PM:

" My hat is off to PJP they played an awesome game and they seem to be a great bunch of young men. Tyler Lusgnan is a great athlete, one of Many's defenders hit Tyler pretty hard near the sideline and Tyler jumped up and gave him a pat on the helmet telling the defender good gob. That is class, and the mark of a great person. I was very impressed with PJP all night!! Good Luck to your team in the future!
D.Danos
Many Tigers Fan "

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