Vermilion Catholic vs. Ouachita Christian: Live score; updates; Louisiana high school football state championship

A pair of 13-win squads battle for the Louisiana Division IV Select state title

Ouachita Christian and Vermilion Catholic, just as they did in 2022, will meet in the Superdome on Thursday, in a battle for the 2024 Louisian Division IV Select State Championship / Michael DeMocker / For The Daily Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Louisiana Division IV Select state championship game features two sets of Eagles as undefeated Vermillion Catholic (13-0) squares off with Ouachita Christian (13-1) at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, on Thursday, Dec. 12.

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LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

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LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DIVISION IV BRACKET

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VERMILION CATHOLIC VS. OUACHITA CHRISTIAN Live Updates

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PREGAME

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT.

Vermilion Catholic 2025 QB Jonathan Dartez led the Lafayette area in rushing this season. Last year, he ranked third with 1,840 yards and 28 TDs on 245 carries. He's over 300 attempts this season with more than 2,500 yards on the ground.

Dartez was ninth among Lafayette area passers last season with nearly 1,600 yards and 19 TDs. The senior has posted nearly identical numbers with 1,599 yards and 22 scores

Ouachita Christian is looking for its ninth state title and first since 2022 when the Eagles defeated Vermilion Catholic, whose mascot is also the Eagles..

Vermilion Catholic won state titles in 2003 and 2013. The Abbeville-based Eagles haven't lost a regular season game since the 2021 season (vs. Erath)

In last year's semifinals, Ouachita Christian led 34-19 in the second half before Southern Lab rallied with 19 unaswered points. The Kittens defeated Riverside the following week for the championship.

Vermilion Catholic lost to Riverside in last year's semifinal round. The Eagles defeated the Rebels i n Reserve in the regular season as Dartez ran for close to 400 yards

Vermilion Catholic in red pants and red jerseys and red helmets. OCS in green pants and white visiting jerseys with gold helmets

1ST QUARTER

OCS kicking off to Vermilion Catholic: touchback

Dartez keeps it on the first two plays and is near a first down after breaking two tackles

Dartez again on 3rd and 1, straight up the middle for a first down

12 yards for Dartez on a QB power. Eagles moving the ball

Play-action pass from Dartez to Jyrin Bessard

Dartez scoops a bad snap off the ground and runs for another first down

Dartez 10 carries, 57 yards

Vermilion Catholic near the OCS 12-yard line. Dartez's helmet comes out. He'll have to sit out a play

2nd and goal from the OCS 3 for Vermilion Catholic

On 2nd down, Dartez missed a receiver in the right flat. On the next play, he fought through intial contact for his 70th TD of the season

Vermilion Catholic 6, OCS 0 1st quarter VC fakes the XP but a pass falls incomplete. Dartez 13 carries, 62 yards. Nearly eight minutes gone off the clock in the first quarter. VC was 3 for 3 on 3rd down

OCS begins its first possession the right way with a first down pass from Luke Vidrine to Jude Turner

3rd and nine for OCS

Vidrine pass intended for Patrick Turpin falls incomplete. 4th and 9 for OCS on its first drive

Vermilion Catholic with 94 yards to 13 for OCS. VC leads 6-0 and has the ball again

16 carries, 113 yards already for Dartez

Vermilion Catholic in OCS territory after a Dartez pass to Hudson Hebert.

TOUCHDOWN! Dartez scores

on a 44-yard QB sweep around the left side for a 13-0 Vermilion Catholic lead.

2ND QUARTER

Vermilion Catholic leads 13-0. OCS with the ball to begin the second quarter. VC has outgained OCS 153 yards to 15 (128 rushing yards to 3)

TOUCHDOWN! Ouachita Christian scores on a 70-plus yard TD pass to Ridge Coats. The defender covering Coats fell down and he shed a tackler on his way to the end zone. Vermilion Catholic 13, OCS 7

Vermilion Catholic is 4 for 4 on 3rd down. Dartez with 125 yards rushing

INTERCEPTION: OCS picks off Dartez in its terrirtory and will get the chance to tie or take the lead.

Makin Lenard carries into VC territory.

Vidrine pass to Luke Edwards has the Eagles deep in VC territory.

Lenard scores on a short run to tie it at 13-13

OCS makes the extra point to lead Vermilion Catholic, 14-13.

OCS QB Luke Vidrine 5 of 7 passing for 129 yards and a TD. Completions to five different receivers.

Dartez screen pass to William Simon gets VC into OCS territory

Dartez pressured in the pocket. Gets the ball away. Referee calls it a fumble initially. Now under review. If the call stands, it will result in a big loss for VC

Call confirmed 2nd and 22 for VC

OCS calls timeout with VC facing 3rd and long. 4th and 16 from the OCS 48 for VC. Just under two minutes remaining in the half. Dartez 126 yards on 25 carries with two TDs.

Vermilion Catholic now calls a timeout facing 4th down and long late in the 2nd quarter

Vermilion Catholic punter Ross Dartez roughed on 4th and 15. 15-yard penalty. VC in OCS territory with a fresh set of downs.

Dartez on a QB sweep gets VC to the OCS 22 yard line first down

48 seconds left. VC called for illegal motion 1st and 16

Dartez carries near the OCS 10. Timeout VC. 29 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs for Dartez. He is 5 of 7 passing

Dartez rolls to the right and finds WR Allen McLain in the end zone. TOUCHDOWN for Vermilion Catholic. PAT good. Eagles lead OCS 20-14 with 21 seconds left in the half.

HALF Vermilion Catholic 20, Ouachita Christian 14 The Eagles ran 38 plays. OCS ran 16. VC with a 220-to-145 edge in total offense

HALF. Vermilion Catholic has outrushed the Eagles 167 yards to 16. OCS had the advantage in passing yardage (129 to 53) Vermilion Catholic possessed the ball nearly 3/4 of the half (17:04 to 6:56). Vermilion Catholic leads 20-14

HALF: The roughing the punter flag on Ouachita Christian was a huge momentum buster. The Eagles had scored 14 stragiht points to lead 14-13. Instead of getting the ball back with a chance to add to the lead, Vermilion Catholic kept possession, and Dartez made the Eagles pay for the mistake. VERMILION CATHOLIC 20, OUACHITA CHRISTIAN 14

3RD QUARTER

OCS with the ball first in the third quarter. Makin Lenard with more yardage on his first two carries than he had in the first half (6-11 yards)

OCS completes a pass but Allen McLain forced a fumble recovered by freshman Ty LeBlanc. VC on its first posssion of the half

INTERCEPTION! OCS intercepts Jonathan Dartez for the second time. Vermilion Catholic leading 20-14. OCS with fourth down and six just inside VC territory. 5:34 left in the 3rd Qtr

On 4th and six, Ouachita Christian called for a penalty while trying to draw Vermilion Catholic offsides. Gavin Polk will punt

Vermilion Catholic takes possession again, leading 20-14 . Dartez 33-152 , two TDs rushing

William Simon and Dartez move the chains. Vermilion Catholic gets another first down. Dartez 212 yards on 36 carries

After a holding penalty pushed VC to the 20, Dartez found Jyrin Bessard for a TD pass and a 26-14 lead late in the third quarter. Dartez 7 of 10 passing, 79 yards. Two point try failed

On 3rd and seven, Vidrine side steps Luke McLain and finds Turpin in Vermilion Catholic territory

4TH QUARTER

4th quarter set to begin. Vermilion Catholic 26, Ouachita Chrisian 14. The Eagles have held OCS RB Makin Lenard to 22 yards on 10 carries with a TD. 227 to 28-yard advantage in rushing for Vermilion Catholic

Vidrine throw into double coverage falls incomplete. OCS with a 4th and long, trailing Vermilion Catholic 26-14. Jyrin Bessard breaks up a pass for a turnover on downs.

Luke McLain's block frees up Dartez for a first down run. Dartez with 228 yards on 40 carries and should break the record for number of carries in a D4 game shortly.

OCS stops Vermilion Catholic on fourth down. The Eagles get a pass from Luke Vidrine to Jude Turner. Vidrine throws incomplete on the next play. Holding, offense. OCS sacked on the next play by Luke McLain

TOUCHDOWN Cameron Volion outjumps two Vermilion Catholic defenders and strolls into the end zone.. Ouachita Christian cuts it to 26-21 on Volion's 10 TD grab of the year. 6:55 left

OCS tries an onside kick. Dartez recovers for Vermilion Catholic.

Dartez carries inside the 10-yard line. He has 47 carries for 253 yards

4th and goal from the OCS 7 for Vermilion Catholic, which leads 26-21. Timeout, VC with three minutes remaining.

NO GOOD! Luke McLain field goal attempt misses. Ouachita Chrisitan gets the ball with the chance to win from its 20. Down 26-21.

OCS completes a tunnel pass to Volion up to the Vermilion Catholic 30. 1st down. 2:10 left in the game

Vidrine connects with Jude Turner near midfield for another OCS first down

Vidrine uses his legs to get another first down near the Vermilion Catholic 30

Ross Dartez drops an interception that would've ended the game. OCS completes another pass to Volion for the first down. at the VC 21.

OCS 2nd and 10 at the VC 21. 35 seconds left. VC leads 26-21

Vidrine throws it away. 3rd and 10 at the VC 21. 28 seconds left

Incomplete again. 4th and 10 for OCS at the VC 21. This is the ballgame.

PICK SIX - Caleb Guidry intercepts Vidrine and takes it all the way for a 33-21 lead for Vermilion Catholic, which will win its third state title. 86-yard INT return

HOW ABOUT THAT FOR AN EXCLAMATION MARK?!!

Fourth&10 for Ouachita Christian.

And Caleb Guidry houses an 87yd pick-six to clinch the Vermilion Catholic state championship.

VC 33, OCS 21.
4Q, 0:09. pic.twitter.com/HFMBXmwYic

— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 12, 2024

POSTGAME: Vidrine and Dartez nab Outstanding Player honors. Vermilion Catholic completes a perfect 14-0 season.