By Shawn White

(Under the Radar NWLA)

The Haynesville Golden Tornado (11-1) returned to the semifinals for a fourth consecutive year with a 36-6 win over the Jeanerette Tigers (10-3).  Jeanerette had made their first quarterfinals since 1990.  

Haynesville had over double the yards over the Tigers with 344 to 162 offensive yards.  The Tornado defense held Jeanerette to minus-2 rushing yards sacked the Tigers 4 times and caused four turnovers.  

Alonzo Jackson had 7 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown.  Donnie Critton added two touchdowns.  Isaiah Washington took the quarterback keeper to the end zone.  

Jackson got loose early and bolted downfield on a 65-yard touchdown run.  Haynesville reached the red zone again and Washington crashed into the end zone on a 1-yard run.  The Tornado converted the 2-point conversion and took a 15-0 lead into the second quarter. 

The second quarter saw the Haynesville defense put points on the board when Junior Desmon Sturdivant recovered a fumble in the end zone.  Haynesville had the 22-0 lead at halftime.

Donnie Critton scored on a 7-yard touchdown in the third quarter to widen the lead to 29-0.  

Critton reached the end zone again in the fourth quarter with a 10-yard run and a 36-0 lead.  Jeanerette stopped the shutout late in the fourth quarter when Zyon Collar connected with Steven Lively on a 44-yard touchdown pass.

The win was the final home game of the season for Haynesville.  The Golden Tornado will stay in North Louisiana next week as they will travel to the top-seeded Logansport Tigers (11-1).