St. Tammany-area teams delivered a mix of district wins and tough losses in Week 9. Covington, Hammond, Pearl River and PJP II earned victories, while Northlake Christian forfeited because of a shrinking roster. PJP II rallied from a 10-point deficit to preserve its winning streak.

By the Numbers
  • Covington totaled 391 yards of offense in a 42-21 win over Ponchatoula.
  • PJP II scored 21 unanswered points and beat Bogalusa 35-32.
  • PJP II’s Evan Bergeron scored 4 rushing touchdowns; coach Philip Pigott tied the program record with 38 career wins.
  • Pearl River shut out Morris Jeff, 44-0.
Yes, But

Northlake Christian’s season struggles continued with a forfeit, while Fontainebleau avoided a shutout with a late touchdown despite losing its seventh straight game. Bogalusa also mounted a late push, but PJP II held on.

State of Play
  • PJP II improved to 7-1 and 3-0 in district play, extending its winning streak to six games.
  • Covington moved to 5-4 with a district win; Hammond earned its first district victory of the season.
  • Northlake Christian remains winless at 0-8 after forfeiting its district matchup.
Bottom Line

PJP II’s comeback stood out in a week of uneven results: the Jaguars absorbed Bogalusa’s early momentum, answered with a decisive scoring run and finished with the win.