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West Feliciana running back Joshua Dorsey ran for 185 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries but it was not enough as the Saints fell to University High in a key District 7-3A matchup Friday in Baton Rouge.
Quarterback Brooks Hebert completed 11 of 24 passes for 92 yards with one interception and ran for one touchdown for the Saints, 7-1, 2-1 District 7-3A. University High leads the district at 2-0.
West Feliciana gained 337 yards on the ground.
“It was a great game environment,” West Feliciana coach Terry Minor said. “Both teams played a great game; back and forth all night.
“The theme of the night were big plays from both teams but U-High’s big play passing game at the end was the difference.”
The Saints host Belaire in a district game on Friday.
The Tigers were never threatened in a 50-6 romp over Central Private in a nondistrict game in Baker.
East Feliciana, 7-1, scored a combined 50 points in the second and third quarters, and led 30-6 at the half against the Red Hawks, 3-5.
East Feliciana quarterback Markus Cannon Jr. completed eight of 14 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns. Keshaun Toney had three receptions for 160 yards.
Running back Makyle Cannon rushed for 105 yards on five carries and one touchdown.
The Tigers square off next week against Kentwood, 8-1.
The Knights moved their record to 2-8 on Friday night with a road 19-14 victory over Northeast in a District 9-A contest.
The win was the second in the past three games for Slaughter, which started the season 0-5.
Slaughter will host league-leading Dunham, 5-3, 2-1, on Friday night. Dunham is 5-3 overall and 3-0 in league play.
The Knights are tied for second in district play with Episcopal.
Knights quarterback Tyree Riley passed for 148 yards for one touchdown and ran for another 32 yards.