Prep roundups: Vidalia homecoming rally falls short

Published 1:00 am Saturday, October 5, 2013

St. Frederick’s Will Daniels pulls down Vidalia’s Scooter Brown during the Viking’s 37-16 homecoming loss Friday night. (Ben Hillyer \ The Natchez Democrat)

St. Frederick’s Will Daniels pulls down Vidalia’s Scooter Brown during the Viking’s 37-16 homecoming loss Friday night. (Ben Hillyer \ The Natchez Democrat)

VIDALIA — The Vidalia Vikings tried to rally from a 17-0 deficit, but the St. Frederick Warriors made sure that would not happen as they spoiled Vidalia’s homecoming game with a 27-16 win Friday night at Dee Faircloth Viking Stadium

St. Frederick took a 17-0 lead into the second quarter, but Vidalia scored two touchdowns in the first 6:05 of the second to make it a 17-14 ball game. But the Warriors scored late in the first half to take a 24-14 lead into halftime.

The Warriors outscored the Vikings 13-2 in the second half to pull away for the win.

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Vidalia (2-3) begins LHSAA District 3-3A play next Friday at 7 p.m. on the road at Jena.

Centreville Academy 36,

Bowling Green 18

FRANKLINTON, La. — The Centreville Academy Tigers scored 26 points in the second half to open up a close game and turn back the Bowling Green School Buccaneers 36-18 Friday night in an MAIS District 6-AA game.

Centreville Academy (6-1, 3-0) hosts Central Private School next Friday at 7 p.m. A win will give the Tigers the outright district championship.

Bossier 21, Block 8

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Bossier High Bearkats celebrated homecoming with a win over the Block Bears in a battle of winless teams Friday night. Bossier led Block 14-0 at halftime and held on from there.

Block (0-5) begins LHSAA District 3-1A play next Friday at 7 p.m. when its hosts St. Mary’s.