Big Blue Breakdown – Week 3
Matchup: Central Lafourche Trojans at South Lafourche Tarpons
Location: Galliano, LA • Tarpon Memorial Stadium
On-Site Show: Live from Tidelands Golf & Country Club
Presented by: Neo Small Engine
Overview
The Group Chat Podcast crew delivers a polished, on-site pregame show two hours before kickoff, setting the stage for a marquee Lafourche Parish rivalry. Both programs enter with momentum—South Lafourche coming off a physical win over Pearl River; Central Lafourche fresh off a road victory at New Iberia. Expect pace, points, and a playoff-like environment on both sidelines.
Desk & Guests
Host Casey (with Damien, Nick, and Turtle) is joined on set by Freezer Burnt for live reaction and local perspective from the Trojans’ side. The crew also highlights Tidelands’ alumni golf weekend and thanks the event team on site.
Top Storylines
Rivalry Energy: Shared youth/travel circuits mean both rosters know each other well. Emotions and composure will matter early.
Styles & Tempo: Central seeks explosives with QB Jeremy Cleveland and a deep skill group; South Lafourche leans on balance and second-half physicality behind its line and feature back.
Turnover Margin: The Tarpons have flashed big-play offense but must eliminate negative plays and sudden-change mistakes.
Trenches Decide It: South Lafourche’s offensive front vs. a blitz-heavy Trojan front that hunts sacks and strips.
Players to Watch
South Lafourche:
#21 “Meathead” (RB): Workhorse back who closes games; expect a heavier load late.
Terrance Pitre (WR/ATH): Chain-mover and space creator in the short/intermediate game.
Braxton Pitre (EDGE/LB): Backfield disruptor; sets tone defensively.
Haven Green (TE): Sneaky mismatch between the numbers—watch seams on early downs.
OL Unit: Tackles Sawyer & Carter Colley and center Bo Georges headline a physical front; guards Drake Terrebonne and Darius Allen are ascending.
Central Lafourche:
#3 Jeremy Cleveland (QB): Dual-threat who extends plays and stresses discipline on the edges.
#1 Robert Day (RB): downhill runner; sets up play-action.
#8 Tamarian Crandall (Slot/ATH): Space playmaker; touches = explosives.
Front Seven: Multiple pressure looks under Coach Vedros; game changes if they create sacks/strips.
Injury Watch: DL Victor Ellison (hamstring) listed as questionable; availability could impact interior run defense.
Keys to the Game
Contain & Leverage: Keep Cleveland in the well; assign a spy on long downs; rally tackling on the perimeter.
Early Down Efficiency: Tarpons can control flow with inside zone/counter, then build play-action to soften coverage.
Protect the Football: Minimize drive-ending penalties and strip-sack opportunities vs. CL pressures.
Hidden Yardage: Special teams may flip the night—both sides have return speed; field position and kickoff lane integrity are pivotal.
Local Scoreboard & Programming Notes
Live look-ins and updates from other Bayou matchups (Terrebonne–St. James; Thibodaux–Assumption; Vanderbilt at Sulphur).
Alumni golf tournament coverage throughout the weekend from Tidelands (hole 5 “fan zone” atmosphere).
How to Watch/Listen
Pregame Show: Live from Tidelands Golf & Country Club leading into kickoff.
Game Streams: South Lafourche–Central Lafourche on Bayou Sports platforms (FB/YouTube, as scheduled).
Bottom Line
Rivalries are won in the margins. If South Lafourche’s line controls the second half and the ball stays off the turf, the Tarpons have an inside track. If Central’s pressure package creates short fields—and Cleveland turns chaos into explosives—the Trojans can tilt this into a track meet. Game-on in Galliano.
