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St. Amant quarterback Cooper Babin (10) races upfield against Dutchtown in the second quarter of the District 5-5A matchup on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Geismar, Louisiana. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A red-hot start to the game and strong closing kick before halftime carried St.
Amant to a share of its second straight District 5-5A championship. Quarterback Cooper Babin accounted for four touchdowns and the Gators rode a big first half to a 38-8 victory Thursday over Denham Springs at The Pit. St.
Amant, which finished with five straight wins, improved to 7-2 overall and tied Dutchtown (8-1, 5-1) for the district title — a scenario that played out for the second consecutive season. Babin completed 11 of 16 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns — two of which went to Timothy Johnson who led the Gators with four receptions for 95 yards. St.
Amant built a 10-0 lead with scoring drives on the first and final series of the opening quarter. The Gators reeled off two straight touchdowns in the last 1:40 of the half — Babin’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Johnson, and a 73-yard interception return from Easton Humphrey for a 24-0 halftime advantage. Denham Springs (6-4, 3-3) scored its only touchdown at the 8:21 mark of the third quarter when quarterback Jerry Horne threw to Colton LeBeouf for a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Horne, who was 8 of 22 for 82 yards and intercepted three times, added the two-point conversion..
