LAFAYETTE — The 73rd annual Kiwanis Jamboree kicked off Thursday night in Acadiana, bringing the start of high school football season with six games scheduled over two days.
The opener featured two programs led by first-year head coaches. Michael Courville, in his debut with Teurlings Catholic, guided the Rebels to a 21-3 win over St. Martinville, which was led for the first time by former Lafayette head man Garret Kreamer.
Rebels quarterback Alex Munoz connected with tight end Matthew Cantrelle for a 10-yard touchdown in the first half, giving Teurlings a 7-0 lead. St. Martinville cut the margin to 7-3 by halftime, but the Rebels pulled away in the second half behind a key interception by junior Luke Hebert that set up a scoring drive.
In the second matchup, Carencro held off Notre Dam