The junior varsity Buccaneers traveled to Anahuac on Thursday, October 15, 2009, to take on the Panthers on their home field. Striving to add another victory to their 7-0 record, the Bucs knew it would be a hard fought game with their cross-county rivals. The Bucs and the Panthers traded scores and the lead throughout the night, and the game intensified down to the last ticks on the clock.

During the first quarter, EC scored on a touchdown pass from Kaleb LaVergne to Brady Bettis, and the 2-point play was converted on a run by LaVergne. With one second remaining in the first half, trailing 14-8, EC ran the "hitch and pitch." LaVergne threw the ball to Kirby Johnson who then pitched it back to Glenn Roberts for a touchdown. The 2-point conversion failed. Third quarter action saw a 5-yard touchdown run by Jacoby Wells. Again the 2-point conversion would fail. In the fourth quarter, Glenn Roberts would add 6 on a touchdown run with the 2-point conversion good on a pass from LaVergne to Bettis. With one minute remaining and EC driving, Anahauc intercepted a pass inside their own 5-yard line seemingly to seal a 30-28 win. But two plays later, Quinten Kahla punched the ball out and EC recovered. On the next play Glenn Roberts scored on a touchdown run of 8 yards. The 2-point play failed, but it gave EC a 34-28 lead with 30 seconds left. The defense took the field and was able to force the Panthers to turn the ball over on downs. The Bucs took a knee on the final play securing the win.  

The EC players played with great heart and class showing why you never quit and play to the final buzzer sounds.

The win improves the JV’s record to 8-0. Next week is a bye week for the Bucs, but they will look to continue their winning streak on Thursday, October 29, against Kountze at home. Game is TBA.

The conversion would once again fail. Second quarter would see more action from EC on a 5-yard touchdown run by Kaleb LaVergne with a successful 2-point conversion pass from LaVergne to Hayden Touchet. The cougars would put their first score up at the beginning of the third quarter, but the Bucs would also add a score on a 19-yard pass from LaVergne to Tyler Chambless. The 2-point conversion would occur on a run by Xavier Broussard. The final Buccaneer score of the night would come off a 1-yard run by Xavier Broussard with a 2-point conversion run by Kirby Johnson during the fourth quarter. The defensive and offensive lines held tough all night. Final score EC 36 Buna 12. The Bucs play the pirates in Deweyville next Thursday. Game time TBA. View slideshow.

The junior varsity Buccaneer football team traveled to Hardin-Jefferson to take on the Hawks on Thursday, September 17, 2009. It would be an exciting game for both teams with a final score of EC 46 HJ 38. First quarter would see action from Brady Bettis who scored 2 touchdowns on receptions from Kaleb LaVergne. The PATs on both were good. Also, in the first quarter, Kirby Johnson scored on a 60-yard run with the 2-point conversion good on a run by Glenn Roberts. Second quarter play added a lone touchdown from EC on a run made by Tyler Chambless. Once again the 2-point conversion was good with a run by LaVergne. During the third quarter, Glenn Roberts would add 6 with 2 more from Xavier Broussard's conversion after. Fourth quarter would finish out the game with excitement for both sides. Late in the quarter, HJ was driving to tie the score when Kaleb LaVergne made a great catch for an interception. With 1:30 left in the game, EC faced a fourth and one situation to seal the victory. The offensive line led by Ross Mazzola, blew the Hawks off of the line of scrimmage and Xavier Broussard was able to break loose for thirty yards. EC JV is now 4-0 and starts district play next Thursday at home against Buna.

Thursday night, September 3, 2009, the EC JV Football team took down the Newton Eagles by the score of 28-24 in a back and forth game that saw numerous momentum changes. EC struck first after Newton fumbled the opening kickoff. The offense marched the ball down the field, and Xavier Broussard capped the drive off with a scramble for a touchdown. The two-point conversion failed giving EC an early 6-0 lead. Newton would strike back on the ensuing drive but also failed on the two-point conversion knotting the score at 6-6 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter would see much of the same with EC scoring on a screen pass to Glenn Roberts and Kaleb LaVergne converting the two-point play. Once again Newton answered, but the Bucs stuffed their two-point attempt and took a 14-12 lead into halftime.

EC scored first in the second half on a QB keeper by LaVergne this time converting on the two-point play pushing their lead to 22-12. Once more Newton answered with a TD. After the failed two-point attempt, the score was 22-18. EC drove the ball methodically down the field converting a big fourth down play on a nice run by Roberts inside Newton’s five-yard line giving them first and goal from the one. LaVergne finally bulled his way into the endzone, but the Bucs were unable to gain two more points on the point after attempt and took a 28-18 lead. Newton showed no signs of giving up scoring quickly by running the kickoff back, but they were held out on the two-point play bringing the score to 28-24. Newton recovered the onside kick to regain possession of the ball and forced the Buccaneer defense back onto the field. The Bucs responded nicely forcing and recovering a fumble. The offense took the field and was able to pick up a crucial first down forcing Newton to use their final timeout. The Bucs were able to kneel the ball securing the win and pushing their record to 2-0 on the season. Next week the JV Bucs will take on Hamshire-Fannett at home. Start time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. but is subject to change.
 

Thursday night, August 27, 2009, the Buccaneer JV football team traveled to Orangefield to take on the Bobcats. After an inopportune face mask penalty, the Bobcats broke a long touchdown run and added the PAT to go up 7-0. The Bucs, however, rallied back and marched the ball down the field scoring on a pass from Kaleb LaVergne to Brady Bettis. Glenn Roberts converted the two-point conversion to put the Bucs on top 8-7 with a couple of minutes left in the first quarter. The second quarter saw both teams go back and forth with neither team finding the end- zone again. On the first possession of the third quarter, EC once again marched down the field and capped it off by a Roberts' touchdown run. After the failed two- point play, EC held a 14-7 lead. Jacoby Wells would add another touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to push the lead to 20-7. The Bobcats responded with a touchdown of their own to bring the score to 20-14. Orangefield forced the Bucs to punt and then drove the ball inside EC’s ten-yard line. A holding penalty moved the ball back to the twenty and EC’s defense bent, but didn’t break forcing the Bobcats to turn the ball over on downs with forty-two seconds left in the game. East Chambers took a knee to secure the win. It was a hard fought victory and a great way to start off the new season for the JV Bucs. Next up is the Newton Eagles on Thursday, September 3, at Buccaneer Stadium.