Team of the Week: Newman edges Jesuit
Newman won almost 48 percent of the vote to become this week's HS Gametime.com Team of the Week, narrowly defeating Jesuit 1,111 votes to 1,043. Polls closed at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The Greenies coming off of a loss to St. James, jumped out to a 21-0 lead on Riverside before falling behind 42-28. Newman stormed back, scoring the game-tying touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter to push overtime.
Newman forced a missed Riverside field goal to begin the overtime before Andrew Pfeiffer scored a touchdown to seal the win for the Greenies.
Jesuit came from behind in the fourth quarter as well to beat rival Brother Martin 25-17.
The other nominees were:
Ellender - a come from behind OT winner at Belle Chasse
Shaw - a 38-28 winner over Vandebilt, at Vandebilt in a battle of unbeatens.
Posted by Tom Planchet 
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Destrehan Wildcats should be the team of the week.
It had to be the GREENIES. Way to go Newman!!!
Newman Greenies, team of the week!!
I don't know. That Jesuit game was unbelivable. The stands virtually erupted on the blocked field goal and go ahead touchdown by the Jays. The crowd did not sit or quiet down through the end of the game.
If St. James don't make the team of the week this week. Something is wrong with the system.
From Bradley: Mr. Roussel, here's what you do if you believe so - Get all of the St. James fans you know to vote. Franklinton and East St. John both had big wins. All three deserve the title. But it's up to the readers of this blog/web site to come up with a winner. Good luck. Polls close at 5 p.m. Tuesday.