And then there were two.
Just two undefeated teams remain in St. Tammany Parish as we head into Week 4. Congrats to Covington and Lakeshore for posting perfect 3-0 records thus far, but how did they get here? I’m glad you asked.
The easy answer would be offense. The Lions have outscored their opponents 133-32, while Lakeshore holds a 100-32 advantage on the scoreboard. While the offenses deserve a ton of credit, a closer look at the numbers reveals that the teams have given up exactly the same number of points — 10.6 points per game.
That’s elite level defending.
The Lions have recorded 20 tackles for a loss and eight sacks as a team. That’s 28 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in three games. Couple that with 11 PBUs and three interceptions, including one by defensive lineman Max G