Ville Platte takes it on the chin in loss to Church Point

CHURCH POINT -- When last we saw Church Point play a team from Evangeline Parish, it was week seven of the season as the Bears were running rampant through Pine Prairie propelled by big plays en route to a 41-­13 win.
In week ten Church Point faced off against Ville Platte, getting another win against an Evangeline Parish team 34-6.
The Church Point area was hit by bad weather throughout the week leaving behind not the best in field conditions. The field between the hash marks and between the 20-­yard line and the 40­-yard line on both sides of the field looked more like a mud track than a football field.
The home team did a better job of adjusting to the field conditions and again like against Pine Prairie used the big play to take down the visiting Bulldogs 34-­6..
The Bears received a punt on their second possession and took over at their own 35. On second and five, Fred Williams burst through the Bulldog line and sprinted toward the end zone before getting wrapped up just shy of the goal line. But, on the next play Church Point took it in for six points.
Church Point got on the scoreboard again in the second quarter when Eron Walker sprinted from 15-yards out. The two-point conversion was good, giving Church Point the 14-0 lead.
The Bulldog offense looked like it made the necessary adjustments to deal with the slick conditions.
Alfred on first and 15 kept the ball himself and ran down the far side picking up a nice chunk of real estate for second and five. The offensive converted for a first down but again was held in check bringing up another punt.
The punter was tackled at the Bulldog 15-yard line where the Bears took over. This sequence of events resulted in one of two passing touchdowns for Church Point as the Bears went up 21-­0.
The other passing touchdown on the night came with about two minutes remaining in the third quarter and came on fourth and 20. Matte threw a pass to Trey Babineaux for a 22­-yard pass completion for a score.
The lone score of the night for the Bulldogs came between the Bear aerial attacks.
Ville Platte started the second half with Martin Jason fielding the kick and returning it to the 40-yard line. Moments later Alfred scampered all the way down the far side of the field for a 57-yard touchdown run.
Ville Platte now must wait and see their fate on Sunday, as the LHSAA will announce their playoff brackets.
The Bulldogs are definitely in the playoffs, but will find out Sunday their first round foe.