The game lived up to the billing, with plenty of drama along the way. After the Gators took a narrow lead near the end of the first half on a kickoff return touchdown, St. Amant's sideline received its second warning for sideline interference, so Gators head coach David Oliver was ejected from the game.
The game was tied 21-21 at the half, and the Gators would need to proceed the rest of the way without their head coach.
Despite the see-saw nature of the game, East Ascension was able to pull away in hostile territory to get an all-important win to open up district play. EA faces Walker.
St. Amant will face Zachary.
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The game lived up to the billing, with plenty of drama along the way. After the Gators took a narrow lead near the end of the first half on a kickoff return touchdown, St. Amant's sideline received its second warning for sideline interference, so Gators head coach David Oliver was ejected from the game.
The game was tied 21-21 at the half, and the Gators would need to proceed the rest of the way without their head coach.
Despite the see-saw nature of the game, East Ascension was able to pull away in hostile territory to get an all-important win to open up district play. EA faces Walker.
St. Amant will face Zachary.
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The game lived up to the billing, with plenty of drama along the way. After the Gators took a narrow lead near the end of the first half on a kickoff return touchdown, St. Amant's sideline received its second warning for sideline interference, so Gators head coach David Oliver was ejected from the game.
The game was tied 21-21 at the half, and the Gators would need to proceed the rest of the way without their head coach.
Despite the see-saw nature of the game, East Ascension was able to pull away in hostile territory to get an all-important win to open up district play. EA faces Walker.
East Ascension wins overtime thriller at St. Amant
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ST. AMANT - St. Amant vs. East Ascension is seemingly always a nail-biting affair in one of the most well-known rivalries in the state. In the 2026 edition, East Ascension got the win on a walk-off field goal in overtime to win 45-42.
Earlier in the week, East Ascension head coach Brock Matherne called the game "the best rivalry in the state of Louisiana."
The game lived up to the billing, with plenty of drama along the way. After the Gators took a narrow lead near the end of the first half on a kickoff return touchdown, St. Amant's sideline received its second warning for sideline interference, so Gators head coach David Oliver was ejected from the game.
The game was tied 21-21 at the half, and the Gators would need to proceed the rest of the way without their head coach.
Despite the see-saw nature of the game, East Ascension was able to pull away in hostile territory to get an all-important win to open up district play. EA faces Walker.
