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Destrehan student making a merrier Christmas for children
Emily Weiter can fondly recall many wonderful Christmas memories, be it through the exchanging of gifts or sharing warm moments with her family. […]
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Football
Covington defense to test Destrehan in round two
More than most classifications, 5A playoff football can be quite the treacherous path, filled with lower seeded landmines even in round one. This year, in fact, saw five first round upsets with seeds of 19, 20, 23, 24 and 27 moving onto round two. […]
Football
Destrehan rides its running game to first round dominance
Destrehan began its postseason in dominating fashion at home Friday night, and did it as it has for much of its now four-game winning streak: behind a powerful running game. Kyle Edwards scored three first […]
Football
No. 7 seed Destrehan welcomes first round challenger
The past month of football perhaps represents a lesson: you never count out the Destrehan Wildcats. In early October, Destrehan was a team searching for answers and in need of a win. They found one, […]
Football
Column: Rare string of rivalry games was made for local football fans
The past weekend felt like the sports version of a solar eclipse on a local level, as schedules lined up to provide a rare treat on the gridiron.We had a scalding hot rivalry on each day: Friday brought us the Battle on the River as Hahnville visited Destrehan. […]
Football
Destrehan pass rush propels Wildcats past Hahnville
Holding just a two point lead with two minutes left to play, Destrehan needed its defense to come up big one more time against Hahnville Friday night — and it delivered. […]
News
Former Destrehan High star takes “leap of faith” to launch business
Will Matthews has long understood what makes a winning recipe — only these days, that statement stands much more literally. […]
Football
Senior rushers represent the engine of rival offenses
For three years, St. Charles Parish’s annual Battle on the River rivalry clash featured a truly special showcase of rival rushers: on one side Hahnville’s Pooka Williams, on the other Destrehan’s John Emery. Both elite […]
Football
Hahnville and Destrehan face off in annual rivalry clash, on the eve of the postseason
The time is finally here. Friday night marks the ever anticipated Battle on the River rivalry game as Destrehan (6-3, 3-2) hosts Hahnville (8-1, 5-0) in the final week of the regular season. On the […]