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Blue Jays Encounter Rough Surf, But Tame the Green Wave, 28-23

Posted September 8, 2013 / Last updated September 11, 2013

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Junior defensive back Dillon Knight stops a Green Wave drive by intercepting a pass and racing down the sidelines for a touchdown.

Junior defensive back Dillon Knight stops a Green Wave drive by intercepting a pass and racing down the sidelines for a touchdown.

Football 2013: Week 1

It was surf and turf night at Tad Gormley Stadium as the Blue Jays rode the Green Wave of Ponchatoula for a season opening win, 28-23. Scoring for the Jays were senior wide receiver Nathan Zimmer, junior running backs Malcolm Ben and Michael McMahon, and junior defensive back Dillon Knight, who intercepted a pass and ran it back 50 yards for a TD.

The Jays play the Wolves of St. Paul’s next Friday evening,  September 13, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Football vs. Ponchatoula, Sept. 6, 2013

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    The band practices every day after school to be able to play a most challenging arrangement.
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    Facing each other, the team and the fans sing the Jesuit Alma Mater.
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    The Blue Jays and the Green Wave meet on the field after the game.
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    Senior offensive lineman Luke St. Germain ices his sore ankle.
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    Dillon Knight and Alex Rabalais fire up the team.
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    Trey Laforge gets rid of the ball in the nick of time as a Green Wave is about to hit him.
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    Sophomore defensive back Jakirai Wiley intercepts a Ponchatoula pass and returns it 25 yards.
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    The Blue Jay side roots for their team.
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    ... McMahon sprints to a 35-yard touchdown run
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    ... McMahon protects the ball as he chews up real estate...
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    Junior running back Mike McMahon dodges this Green Wave and has plenty of running room...
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    Junior quarterback Thomas Marks fakes a handoff to Chris Mills and keeps the ball for a gain of about 40 yards.
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    The 2013-14 Jayettes are a team of coeds from a variety of different Catholic schools.
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    The performances are met with a thumbs up.
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    The Jayettes are an integral part of the presentation of Close to the Edge.
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    Junior linebacker Robert Lobrano crashes into a Green Wave runner.
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    The Blue Jay Marching Band performs for the crowd at halftime. The band will be treating fans this season to performances of one of the most beautiful and complex songs in rock history: Close to the Edge by Yes.
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    Senior linebacker Cooper Lemoine brings down this Green Wave.
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    Junior defensive back Dillon Knight stops a Green Wave drive by intercepting a pass and racing down the sidelines for a touchdown.
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    On the ensuing kickoff to the Green Wave, Robert Lobrano (55), Dillon Knight (28), and Mark Beebe (22) surround this Ponchatoula runner.
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    After every score, the Blue Jay flag runners make a couple of passes in front of the crowd.
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    Senior receiver Quentin Marks catches this touchbdown pass from Trey LaForge for the Jays' second score of the night.
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    Junior running back Malcolm Ben turns the corner for a gain.
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    Chris Mills picks up some nice yardage on this play.
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    Junior defensive back Justin Helm has this Green Wave receiver wrapped up.
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    The Jesuit cheerleaders finish one of their routines with a flourish.
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    With Nathan Zimmer holding, Crew Jacobs launches another successful PAT.
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    Junior quarterback Trey LaForge connects on a 40-yard touchdown pass to a wide open senior receiver Nathan Zimmer.
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    Junior running back Chris Mills leaves two defenders in his wake and picks up about 20 yards on this play.
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    Sophomore Crew Jacobs handles all of the kicking duties for the Blue Jays.