By LORI LYONS, Journal Sports
Alexandria Senior High and Tioga continued to roll, Pineville won the Battle of the Villes, but Buckeye stumbled in Week 3 of Rapides Parish football action.
Alexandria (4-0) had no trouble with Opelousas, taking a 59-6 homecoming win at J.L. “Butch” Stoker Stadium on Friday. It was the 15th consecutive regular season win for the Trojans.
Quarterback Karsen Sellers passed for 199 yards and a season-high four touchdowns, all in the first half, hitting four different receivers. Sophomore running back Kason Willias rushed for 166 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Tioga travelled to Richwood on Thursday and came home with a 54-30 victory to improve to 3-1.
Jackson Tarver scored on a 50-yard punt return in the first quarter. Kenny Ponthier scored four rushing touchdowns to pace the Indians. Quarterback Case Malone ran for two scored and connected with Kervin Johnson on a 60-yard touchdown pass.
Pineville (3-1) scored two fourth quarter touchdowns, one with about 30 seconds remaining, to overtake Leesville for a 28-21 homecoming win. Leesville led 21-14 after three periods of play.
After going 3-0 for the first time since 2014, the Buckeye Panthers were flying high. But Avoyelles smelled upset. And just like last year, the Mustangs took Buckeye down to earth with a 46-14 win to spoil the Panthers’ homecoming.
Holy Savior Menard edged past Class 3A Abbeville 15-6. Quarterback Jake Vaughan ran for one touchdown and passed for another to Matthew Hicks. Vaughan finished with 116 rushing yards.
Northwood Lena fell to 1-3 following a 42-6 loss to Lakeside. Bolton Academy lost to LaGrange 60-0 on Thursday. Peabody’s homecoming game against Franklin was canceled.