Shaw unleashed its wrecking-crew defense against Belle Chasse, and a promising District 10-4A game turned into a 34-6 physical beating on Friday at Joe Zimmerman Stadium.
Belle Chasse had beaten a Shaw team last season. However, this year’s Shaw defense, with nine starters back from a team that lost in the state championship game last year, stifled the Cardinals. Belle Chasse was held to 42 total yards — 28 rushing and 14 passing.
“I’m very proud of our defense,” coach Hank Tierney said. “We have a lot back from the team that played in the Dome. They really had a shutout because the (Belle Chasse) touchdown was not against (the Shaw defense).”…