Second-round win sets up home field advantage
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The scoreboard at BTW Friday sends a message to all teams remaining in the LHSAA 3A playoffs that the Farmers mean business. Courtesy photo from Misti Loya
Another dominating performance by the UPHS ground game gave the Farmers another win and a quarterfinal game at home in a 53-21 second round game against BTW in New Orleans Friday.
The 9-0, No. 2 seeded Farmers face 9-2, No. 10 St. Mart inville Friday at Doc Elliot Stadium. St. Martinville advanced by beating Shreveport’s Green Oaks 35-20. UP defeated Green Oaks 48-42 earlier in the season.
Friday’s game against BTW was a back-and-forth affair through the first 3 quarters, with a 29-21 UP advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
The final frame saw the Farmers dominate in a flurry of activity with an interception and TDs. UP outscored Booker T. Washington 28-0 in that quarter.
The Farmers’ offensive line, which has flexed it’s muscle all season, opened holes for the UP backs for 487 yards rushing in the game. Trey Holly tallied 5 scores on the night, giving him 40 TDs on the season.
Holly carried the ball 32 times for 320 yards and the 5 scores. JaQuarius Donald added 93 yards and a score on 13 carries. Spencer Sensley also made his way into the end zone, adding 57 yards on 6 carries.
Holly has now rushed for 2,202 yards in the Farmers’ 9 games, adding 172 yards receiving and 178 yards on kick/ punt returns. As a team, UP has rushed for 3,195 yards.
Senior Chris Moore led the defense with 10 total tackles. Sensley, Kam Crow and Trent Meeking each added a sack.
Being the No. 2 seed, UP will stay home with each win over the next 2 games. The LHSAA state championship games, normally played in the New Orleans Superdome, will take place at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, it was announced today.
