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St. Charles Catholic storms back to win Louisiana Division II select championship on Tyler Milioto field goal

After missing potential game-tying PAT in fourth quarter, Comets' kicker makes 44-yarder with five seconds left for 23-21 win and program's fourth crown

Mike Coppage

Rontrae Carter


If the Archbishop Shaw Eagles are to repeat as Division II select state champions, coach Hank Tierney's squad will have to defeat a No. 1 seed that dominated in a regular season matchup.

St. Charles Catholic (12-1) takes on the No. 7-seeded Eagles (9-4) at 7 P.M. on Friday in the Caesars Superdome after the Comets won 24-0 in district action. Check out our prediction and preview here.

Louisiana High School Football Division II Select Playoff Bracket

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PREGAME

-Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. Updates will appear here.

-The Prep Classic is behind schedule. Teams are warming up and kickoff should be in the next 20 minutes or so.

FIRST QUARTER

-St. Charles returns the opening kick into Shaw territory. On 4th and eight, the Comets are going for it from the 27. Comets were 18 of 24 on fourth downs coming into the game, and Landree LeBlanc connects with Evan Duffour for a first down.

-Shaw with an apparent goal-line stand on fourth down from the 1. After a delayed reaction, Skyler Edwards runs for a touchdown, according to the officials. Shaw coach Hank Tierney calls timeout to see about an official replay.

-Play is upheld. 7 plays, 29 yards. TOUCHDOWN, COMETS! 7-0. 1st quarter, 7:01 left.

-Short punt for the Eagles and St. Charles has great field position at its 42. Edwards manuveurs for three yards on first down.

-Dax Pregeant blows up a Shaw running play on third and short. Both teams get stops.

-End First Quarter: Comets 7, Eagles 0

SECOND QUARTER

-Rontrae Carter dissects a screen and levels Edwards behind the line of scrimmage. Fourth and long. Comets will punt.

-First down for the Eagles inside the Comets 20. 8:36, 2nd Quarter. Check that: it's under review.

-The spot is overruled on review. 4th and 1 for Shaw. Franklin runs hard for the first down.

-TOUCHDOWN, EAGLES! Allen Shaw play-action pass to wide-open Tai Duckworth. PAT good. Tied at 7. 8:42, 2nd. Announcers credit Elliot Love with the catch.

-TOUCHDOWN, COMETS! LeBlanc throws a touchdown pass to the baseball team's catcher, Gabriel Kugler. The tight end caught two passes on the drive. Comets up 14-7. Less than a minute left in the half. Less than 200 yards of offense between both teams, a stark contrast to some of the earlier track meets at the Prep Classic.

Halftime

THIRD QUARTER

-Eagles 1-of-5 on third downs. Make that 1-for-6. Incomplete pass. Under 100 yards for Archbishop Shaw against this ferocious St. Charles defense.

-Comets go 3-and-out. Jackson Williams a menace coming up in run support on the jet sweep. 4th and 6 punt by Prejeant. Eagles take over and fumble on first down, but Franklin picks it up and gains a few yards. 7:52, 3rd.

-Eagles making moves with the option game. Allen Shaw runs the play to the short side and pitches to Franklin for a first down at the Eagles 36. 7:05, 3rd.

-4th and 2 for the Eagles after Allen Shaw tripped up just shy of daylight.

-FAKE PUNT! Pass for a first down and much more to Elliot Love. TOUCHDOWN, EAGLES! Allen Shaw scores on a keeper. 4:03, 3rd. Comets 14, Eagles 14.

-LeBlanc overthrows a receiver who was free for a TD down the left sideline. It was Duffour. 3rd-and-11. Comets 4-of-8 on third down. 4th and 3 after a screen pass to Edwards. Punting team coming onto the field. :23 left in the third.

-81-yard TOUCHDOWN, Allen Shaw! The Eagles' QB runs it for a score with three seconds left in the third quarter. Shaw 21, St. Charles 14

-LeBlanc lofts a beautiful pass but just off the fingertips of the tight end, Kugler, Shaw takes over the football again at its own 27 up by seven 10:27 left.

-Big Play! Franklin carries into Comets' territory, and a facemask will add 15 yards. Eagles at the St. Charles 20, taking their time.

-4th and five for the Eagles. Their kicker has range out to 45 yards. He'll attempt a 33-yarder. NO GOOD! Missed Field Goal! 7:58 left.

-Comets at midfield. LeBlanc completes a pass, but the Eagles intercept him on the next play. Only the second interception all year for LeBlanc. TIP DRILL INT, Christian Langford!

-Eagles go three-and-out. Brooks Monica breaks up the pass. Great punt and great tackle in coverage at the SCC 18 by Austin Amadeo. 4:54 left.

-LeBlanc makes a nice throw to Claude Remondet. Edwards has 31 yards rushing on the ground on the day after a seven-yarder. Screen to the receiver LeBlanc. First down at midfield. 3:07, 4th.

-LeBlanc to Remondet again at the Shaw 39. First down. 2:30 left. LeBlanc to LeBlanc to the Shaw 15. 2:20 to go. TIMEOUT, Eagles

-2nd and 6 at the Shaw 11. 1:50 and counting left. Pass to Edwards to the 2. First Down! 1:31 to go.

-Eagles hold firm at the line as Edwards carries. On 2nd down, Edwards scores. 0:35 left. The Comets will go for the kick to tie. TOUCHDOWN, COMETS!

-11-play, 82-yard drive. Comets miss the extra point wide left. Shaw 21, St. Charles 20. Onside kick coming up.

-Timeout

-Shaw recovers the onside kick but was unable to run out the clock. Comets have the ball with 16 seconds left at the Eagles' 32 after a shanked punt.

-Kicker Tyler Milioto gets a second chance after missing the PAT. He'll try a field goal with 10 seconds left. Delay of game on the defense moves the ball up five yards. Shaw had no timeouts left, so the Eagles were penalized. After review, the flag is picked up. The Eagles were showing one timeout on the scoreboard.

-FIELD GOAL, COMETS! Milioto nails the 44-yarder with five seconds left. Comets 23, Shaw 21

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Mike Coppage
MIKE COPPAGE

Mike Coppage is a Louisiana-based veteran reporter with decades of experience covering recruiting and high school sports for Scout, Rivals, The Acadiana Advocate and The Daily Iberian. He has been freelancing for High School On SI since 2024.

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