Full Disclosure: St. Amant, The Stands, The Pit, The Mosquitoes

by Woody Jenkins, editor

ST. AMANT — It’s been four years since the Central Wildcats traveled to Ascension Parish to play St. Amant.  This Friday night’s trek should be “interesting”! St. Amant High plays its football at “The Pit” near St. Amant Middle School 44317 La. 429, St. Amant, LA 70774. This is not where you want to be going on a Friday night, but we are.  So here are the facts:

• St. Amant is 4-0 for the season.  They have out-scored their opponents 199-19 so far.

• They have 21 of 22 starters returning from the 2011 team that beat Central 35-14 at Wildcat Stadium.

• Their offensive line is, well, gigantic.  Physically, Central is completely outsized.

• St. Amant is strong up-front, and their backs are ‘speedy.’

• They use a lot of misdirection.  They prefer to run and pound you into submission, at which time they pass over your head to open receivers.

• St. Amant packs its stadium at every game, whether the team is winning or not.  But with the team they have this year, enthusiasm is especially high.

• The stands are very close to the field, which can intimidate opposing teams.

• There will be no space available for Central folks on the St. Amant side of the field, not that you who want to go there.

• The visitors’ side is small, and St. Amant fills part of the visitors’ side with the St. Amant band and St. Amant student section.  Part of the rest of the visitors’ section will be reserved for the Central band.

Are you getting the picture?

Furthermore, every time St. Amant scores, they fire off a big cannon that deafens everyone and scares the pedaddle out of visitors who are not expecting it.

It is considered one of the most hostile environments in Louisiana high school football, if not the most hostile.

Oh, did I mention the mosquitoes?  They’re really big.  Wear lots of bug spray with extra DEET.

If you’re still planning to come, Coach Sid said, “Arrive early so you’ll have a seat and out-yell the Gators!”