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Lafayette, LA – With an estimated 1,650 in attendance, the Acadiana Mudbugs won their third game of the season, defeating the Houma Conquerors 31-23 in what turned out to be a barn burner that saw the Mudbugs trailing for the first time in their short history.
The Mudbugs, 3-0, took the number one spot in the SIFL after the Louisiana Swashbucklers lost their first regular season game in two years against the Austin Turfcats. The Swashbucklers were tied with the Mudbugs for first place last week.
The Conquerors were the first to score when for former Troy University quarterback Omar Haugabook connected with Gerald Landry for a five yard score.
With a little over a minute remaining, Acadiana struck back and scored when Bo Bartik connected with Johnny Williams for a four yard score. This tied the game 7-7 at the end of the first.
After 43 seconds of play in the second quarter, Bartik connected again with Williams for a 22 yard score. The Mudbugs led 13-7.
Houma was threatening to score again, but their drive was halted when Anthony Parks intercepted a Hougabook pass in the end zone.
The Conquerors were given two points when Bartik was called for intentional grounding in the endzone with 37 seconds left in the half. Nineteen seconds later, Haugabook connected for the second time with Landry for a 35-yard score. The score going into the locker room at half time was Houma 16 Mudbugs 13.
The Mudbugs were the first to score in the second half, when Bartik connected with Parks from seven yards out. This score gave the Mudbugs a three-point cushion.
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That cushion was torn when Haugabook connected with Landry for a 26 yard score, giving Houma a four-point advantage.
The Mudbugs answered back quickly when Bartik hit Parks again from nine yards out. This gave Acadiana a two-point lead at the end of the third quarter.
Acadiana was the only team to score in the fourth quarter. Antonio Logan took a toss into the end zone from three yards out with 8:22 remaining. The final score was Mudbugs 31 Conquerors 23.
The Mudbugs’ offense was lead by William’s 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Parks followed with 53 yards and two touchdowns. Logan led with 17 rushing yards and one touchdown. Bartik threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns. Total offensive yards for the Mudbugs was 198.
Defensively, Kemmie Lewis led the night with 9.5 tackles and one interception. Blake Guidry had 6.5 tackles. Lewis, Parks and Brandon Davis each had one interception. The Mudbugs held the Conquerors to 180 yards total offense.
Broc Menard led on special teams with two returns for 59 yards.
Lewis was named Mudbug’s defensive player, Broc Menard was named Mudbug’s special teams player and Johnny Williams was named Mudbug’s offensive player for the game.
The Mudbugs will visit the Louisiana Swashbucklers Sat., May 16 in Lake Charles. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets for home games can be purchased by calling 1-888-380-BUGS, or by visiting WOW on Bertrand, Baja Sports Grill or Red’s.
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