Avoyelles wins four-overtime thriller at Oakdale, 42–40

Avoyelles opened district play with a 42-40 road win at Oakdale on Oct. 23. In the fourth overtime, Terrence Valant caught a touchdown pass to tie the game at 40, and Dy'Kyrian Waters ran up the middle for the winning two-point conversion. Jayden Williams intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter with the score tied at 20. The Mustangs host Port Barre Oct. 30 for Senior Night.

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