Sports Report November 4, 2025

Football

This starter was just an amuse-bouche for the gaudiest stat line of Randle’s career, topping even last year’s epic five-touchdown effort. Though he would end his night early in the fourth quarter with a comfortable lead, Captain Randle threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 12 of 18 passing. He also rushed 16 times for 143 yards and two rushing touchdowns. In all, Randle accounted for 480 yards of total offense and six touchdowns.

Also on offense, senior captain receiver George Loop had four catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, including a long of 43 yards. Junior receiver Hendrix Hill caught 7 for 154 yards and two touchdowns including a long of 62 yards. Sophomore running back Tanner Robert topped it off with an 80-yard burner for a touchdown, and senior kicker Jack Falgoust added four PATs.

On the other side of the ball, the Green Machine defense dominated the prolific offensive attack of the Cajuns. The defense shut down Country Day’s attempts in the red zone with four goal line stands, allowing zero scores.

With a next-man-up esprit de corps, the Green Machine went to work to fill the void and complete the shutdown of the Cajuns. Senior Ian O’Boyle was a man on fire with two sacks and three tackles for loss, including one on a critical fourth-down stop.

Senior Archie Casbarian grabbed another interception along with one sack, one tackle for loss, and seven tackles. Senior Jack “Goose” Falgoust was everywhere, scooping an interception and piling up twelve tackles. Senior Corbett Parrino logged four tackles and shut down the drag routes. Senior cornerback Calvin Drake erased his opposing receivers, making them a non-event for the game.

The juniors and sophomores also stepped up in a big way. Augie Sauska took over at nose guard, applying pass-rush pressure and closing running lanes while Alex Roth lit up the Cajuns for four sacks, four tackles for loss, and eight tackles. AJ Yunusah was everywhere, stifling the Cajuns with nine tackles, one tackle for loss, half a sack, and three passes defended. JB Lawrence added four tackles and a tackle for loss, and Emerick Laborde stole an interception to even further crush the Cajuns’ hopes. In the end, the defense came together and held the previously high-scoring Country Day offense to its lowest point and yardage total of the season.

For NOLA.com’s “The Newman-Country Day winner held an explosive offense to a season-low point total,” click here.

For Fox 8 Football Friday’s coverage of Newman v. Country Day on X, click here.

For Varsity Sports Now (@VSNLouisiana) highlights of Newman v. Country Day on X, click here.

Volleyball

Last Week

After a memorable Senior Night win over Berwick High School, the JV Green and Varsity teams closed out the regular season on the road at Dutchtown High School. Facing one of the top programs in the state, Varsity dropped the opening set but answered with focus and intensity. The team rallied to win the next three sets in a row, taking the match 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18) and finishing the regular season on a strong note. That victory helped Newman (24-9) climb to the number two spot in the power rankings, a statement finish that reflects the growth and toughness of this group.

Playoff Update

The postseason begins at home. Newman (#2) will host Pine Junior/Senior High School (#31) from near Franklinton, Louisiana tomorrow (11/5) at 5:30pm in the Palaestra for the first round of the playoffs. The gym needs to be full and loud, as your support makes all the difference in these matches.

The regular season is in the books, and the full playoff bracket for Division IV is here. Details on the second round will be shared later this week once the bracket advances. Now the real climb begins!

For NOLA.com’s “Check out the New Orleans area prep volleyball pairings for first-round matches,” click here.

Swimming

The swim team turned in an outstanding performance at the District Meet in Metairie last week, earning impressive time drops, new qualifying swims, and a second-place overall finish for the girls’ team.

The 100 Butterfly featured another wave of time drops: Madelyn Argote placed second, dropping four seconds and qualifying for Metro; Frances Mann took third, dropping six seconds; and Cho placed sixth, dropping four seconds and achieving another State cut. In the 100 Freestyle, Zoila Linares earned third place with a three-second drop, while Zhou posted another personal best in the 500 Freestyle, finishing third and dropping an impressive eight seconds.

The final individual events brought even more highlights. Dravid dominated the 100 Backstroke, taking first place, dropping four seconds, and qualifying for Metro. In the 100 Breaststroke, Breaux and Okoye finished 2nd and 3rd, both earning Metro times. Relay events capped off the meet with strong team performances. The Girls 200 Medley Relay of Zhou, Breaux, Mann, and Okoye finished 2nd, while the Boys 200 Freestyle Relay of Noah Kornman , Michael Breaux, Alex Nasr, and Turner Mazzanti placed third.

The meet ended with a thrilling Girls 400 Freestyle Relay win by Okoye, Breaux, Norwood, and Zhou, who dropped an incredible 13 seconds to take first place.

Metro Qualifiers:

• Charlotte Norwood – 200 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle

• Vivian Zhou – 200 IM, 50 Freestyle

• Adaeze Okoye – 50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke

• Madelyn Argote – 100 Butterfly

• Lily Dravid - 100 Backstroke

• Morgan Breaux – 100 Breaststroke

The team’s dedication, teamwork, and steady improvement promise an exciting finish to the season. Good luck Greenies!

Cross Country

On Saturday (11/1), the JV cross country team competed in the New Orleans Junior Varsity Metro Championships at City Park. It was a beautiful day with ideal racing conditions, and many of the runners achieved new career and season bests.

In the Girls' race, Catherine Johnson led the Greenies with a time of 23:18, and Lucy Hjersted and Tess Petrone both set new personal records. In the Boys' race, freshman Frederick Finger was our top finisher with a new personal best time of 18:28. Also running new lifetime bests were Jack Stewart, Robert Milling, Cordell Crawford, Andres L'Esperance, Jonah White, Julian DeGruy, and Oliver Teijelo. A link to all the results can be found here.

This Friday (11/7), the Varsity teams will compete in the Regional Championships at City Park, with the Girls running at 11:35am and the Boys at 1pm.

Go Greenies!!!

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