LAFAYETTE, La. — Northside and Lafayette Christian Academy opened their seasons Tuesday night in a matchup defined by a rare family rivalry.

Errol Rogers, head coach of the LCA girls basketball team, has spent 12 years leading the Knights and has coached against dozens of opponents. But he said nothing compares to this matchup.

“I’m playing against my daughter, Erin Rogers," Errol said.

Rogers’ daughter, Erin, is in her first year coaching for the Vikings at Northside. The two met on opposite sidelines for the first time, turning the season opener into a rare family showdown.

“Every family has that one kid that follows in one of their parents footsteps and that happened to be me, I always loved being around basketball I been around it my whole life," Erin said.

Errol Rogers said he ne

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