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RAYNE - With homecoming festivities in full force Friday evening, the Rayne High Wolves hosted the Teurlings Rebels in both teams’ district opener, capping off Homecoming Week.
But, the Rebels’ depth was a little too much for the Wolves as Teurlings spoiled Homecoming for Rayne High fans, 34-20.
“They (Teurlings) have so much depth,” stated Rayne HIgh Head Coach Curt Ware following Friday’s loss to the Rebels. “I’m not trying to make excuses, but when you have a full offense and a full defense with no players playing both ways like we do, you gonna win some games. That’s what they did tonight.”
The Rebels collected 345 total offensive yards compared to Rayne’s 252.
The Wolves saw a passing game as Teurlings’ Jakob Feliciano connected with 210 yards in the air on 16 completions.
The Wolves turned in 237 rushing yards led by Trent Winbush who tallied 143 yards with 17 carries and a touchdown.
Darien Harmon is still in comeback mode for the Wolves as he scored twice while collecting 90 rushing yards on 17 carries.
Rayne lit up the scoreboard first deep in the first quarter. An interception by Trent Winbush near midfield set up a 49-yard touchdown run by Darien Harmon. The extra point by Morgan Manuel put the Wolves up, 7-0.
Teurlings answered with a 70-yard drive ending with a Feliciano 25-yard pass completion to Chris Parrerson for a score. The extra point knotted the score at 7-all as the first quarter closed out.
On Rayne’s very next drive, Teurlings defender Gabe Ellis turned in a pick-six for another Rebel touchdown. The extra point placed Teurlings out front, 14-7.
The Rebels pulled out their bag of tricks for an off-side kick that worked like a charm, gaining possession at the 40-yard line. The very next play saw Feliciano connect with another TD completion for a 20-7 Teurlings lead mid-way through the second quarter.
Zach Fontenot returned the kickoff to Rayne’s own 40-yard line from where the Wolves began a 60-yard scoring drive ending with a short TD run by Darien Harmon. The extra point put Rayne in good position trailing by just a touchdown, 20-14, at the half.
The lone third quarter score was all Teurlings who recovered a Rayne fumble just 20 yards from striking distance. The Rebels rushed a couple plays for the score and a 27-14 lead heading into the last quarter of play.
Rayne’s defense continued to hold tough in the final quarter as they limited Rebel rushers, forcing Teurlings to hit the air again. Feliciano found Steven Cota for a 23-yard completion and Teurlings’ final touchdown of the night with a 34-14 lead with eight minutes remaining in the ballgame.
With a short kickoff and a penalty against the Rebels, Rayne rushers drove a 61-yard touchdown drive ending on a 52-yard run by Winbush. The extra point was slightly wide and Rayne trailed 34-20 with five minutes remaining.
The final Rayne drive came up short for the Wolves as the Rebels spoiled Homecoming celebrations with a 34-20 Teurlings win.
Leading the Rayne defense were Jamarcus Monroe and Tony Roberts each with 8.3 tackles on the night. Roberts also recorded a tackle for a loss. Ron Roberts and Marlon Foreman recorded 4.5 tackles, while Zach Fontenot, Tyreece Beberly and John Daigle recorded 3 each. Turning in two tackles each were Daren Harmon, Antonio Gabriel, Johnny Deculit, Trent Winbush, Canaan Olivier, Darien Wilridge and Jamien Evans.
“You’re looking at a two-touch ballgame,” stated Ware while evaluating Rayne stats. “Take away the pick-six and the fumble at the 20, we’re in this for a possible win. We had a couple of opportunities but they just fell short.”
The Wolves will try for a district win on Friday when they travel to Lafayette against Northside High.

The Lady Wolves Volleyball Team picked up a district win over Eunice High during a Thursday afternoon contest, 25-6, 25-7, 27-25).
Kendal Edmond and Savanna LaCombe shared top kills on the day with seven each. Edmond also collected a block while LaCombe recorded two aces and two digs.
Kennedie Bourgeois had five kills during the win, while teammates Tiesha Young, Hannah McKenzie and Taylor Thevis struck with three kills each.
Young also added six assists, five aces and three digs. McKenzie had two assists while Thevis put up three blocks.
Finishing off net play were Destini Carrier, Emma Pastor and Lindsey Batten each with a kill, while Carrier and Batten each recorded six assists.
Trinity Axtell led digs with eight.
During Rayne’s district contest against Crowley High earlier in the week, the Lady Wolves fell to the Crowley Ladies in four sets, 15-25, 18-25, 26-16, 23-25).
In the tight contest, Emma Pastor and Kennedie Bourgeois each donated five kills to led net play. Bourgeois also had an ace and dig, while Pastor also recorded two digs.
Adding two kills apiece were Destini Carrier, Savanna LaCombe, Tiesha Young, Peyton Richard and Taylor Thevis.
Young and Carrieralso ran the offense with four assists each.
The Lady Wolves were scheduled to meet Iota High on Tueaday, followed by a home contest Wednesday against Church Point.
The Lady Wolves are presently at 2-1 in district play and all tied up at 10-10 in season action.
Rayne will continue district play next week on Tuesday (Oct. 10) at Northwest and a home matchup against intra-parish rival Crowley High on Thursday (Oct. 12) at Rayne High School.

RAYNE - On the evening of Saturday, September 30, 2017, Claire Cathleen Lalande of Church Point and Dillon Shay Gatte of Rayne were united as husband and wife during a six-thirty evening Nuptial Mass celebrated at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. The double-ring ceremony was celebrated by Fr. Christopher Cambre, associate pastor.
The bride is the daughter of Paul and Celeste Lalande of Church Point. Her grandparents are Philip and Dolores Z. Habetz of Roberts Cove, Daniel Lalande of Crowley and the late Andreé M. Lalande.
Claire is a graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in Crowley, attained a bachelor of science degree in nursing, and is presently employed as a pediatric registered nurse at Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette.
The groom is the son of Karla and Eric Thomas of Rayne, and Damon and Joan Gatte of Lake Charles. His grandparents are Jody Wilkerson of Jennings, Clifford Beard of Crowley, Yvonne Trammel of Basile and Rudy Gatte of Iota.
Dillon is also a graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish and is presently emploued by Prevost Electric Company.
Providing musical selections for the ceremony were organist Kurt Boudreaux and trumpter Will Green.
Scriptures were read by Dinah Habetz, aunt of the bride, Jackie Valdetero, aunt of the bride, and Brooke Thomas, aunt of the groom.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a sophisticated strapless fit and flare lace and tulled wedding gown designed by Martina Liana. The grown featured a fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline and cathedral-length train. The clear beading on the gown caught the light, beautifully making a bold and elegant statement. From a simple headpiece fell a cathedral-length veil of sheer illusion with a cutout edging design. She carried a clutch bouquet of white dove roses gathered with quicksand roses, white O’hara ad white ranunculus.
Traditional items were selected by the bride for her wedding day including a mother of pearl rosary belonging to her late paternal grandmother as somethin old. Something new were three-tierdrop diamond and gold earrings. The groom’s step-grandmother’s diamond bracelet served as something borrowed. Something blue was a diamond and sapphire engagement ring of her maternal grandmother.
Serving as maids of honor were Jaclyn Lalande, sister of the bride, and Simon Habetz, cousin of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Natalie Thomas, sister of the groom; Ellyn Lalande, bride’s sister-in-law, and Hannah Fremeaux and Hannah Simon, friends of the bride.
Bridal attendants each wore a halter-style gown of liquid metal chiffon deigned with a cowl neck by Nouvelle Amsale. The gown tied at the waist of a flowing skirt to provided an elegant movement to the draped design. Each carried a clutch bouquet of white hydrangea, amnesia roses, along with quicksand, Sahara and ivory roses.
Attending the groom as his best man was Caleb Simon, a friend.
Groosmen were Alex Lalande, brother of the bride; Jack Thomas and John Eric Thomas, brothers of the groom; and friends Stephen Hamic, Zac D’Aquin and Beau Petitjean.
Ushering guests were Jerry Menard and Eva Doucet, friends of the groom.
For her daughter’s wedding, the mother of the bride, Celeste Habetz Lalande wore a Tadashi Shoji gown designed with elegant embroidered lace and cap sleeves in a petal bloom color. She was presented a corsage of ivory majolica and Dusty Miller.
The groom’s mother, Karla Beard Thomas selected a Mignon crepe chiffon gown featuring rosette off-the-shoulder and front panel in a dusty rose tone. She was also presented a corsage of ivory majolica and Dusty Miller.
Immediately following the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds were honored during a reception held at The Crossing at Mervine Kahn in Rayne.
Against the traditional setting of the reception area were gold candelabras, rosegold vases and pilar candlescape featuring white hydrangea and a mixture of roses throughout.
Among the refreshments provided was the bride’s cake, an ivory five-tier confection of round double layers of buttercream designed with intricate lace accents and topped with Sahara, quicksand and white O’Hara roses.
The groom’s cake was a traditional chocolate confection created in the shape of a red snapper displayed on a wooden cutting board.
Prior to the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was held Thursday, Sept. 28, at The Bank at Mervine Kahn by the groom’s parents and step-parents. Guests enjoyed a bisque and salad paired with prime rib and filet mignon.
Following a wedding trip to Thailand, the couple will make their home in Church Point.