Celebratory pyrotechnics filled the sky at the end of St. James’ 57-13 playoff victory against Oak Grove on Friday night.

That show of lights was almost as impressive as the offensive fireworks produced by the Villanueva brothers, who combined for six touchdowns, to lead the third-seeded Wildcats (10-2) to an easy triumph against sixth-seeded Oak Grove in a Division III nonselect quarterfinal game.

Jaden Villanueva rushed for 176 yards, scored four touchdowns, and his brother, Jakias, added two more TDs. St. James (10-2), which rushed for 276 yards and gained 501 total, advances to face second-seeded Sterlington in the semifinals.

“Really good kids,” St. James head coach LaVanta Davis said. “They represent our program well. They love to compete.

“But I want to send a shout-out to our o

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