St. Amant junior linebacker Brody Bumgardner never had such an opportunity in high school before.
With the Gators leading by nine points and holding out hope of a chance to share in the District 5-5A championship, Bumgardner helped put the game out of reach with a 56-yard fumble return with 5:25 to play to cinch a 31-21 victory Friday over Dutchtown at The Pit in St. Amant.
St. Amant (5-4, 3-2) visits Live Oak next week with a shot to earn a share of the district title following Denham Springs’ 41-38 upset of previously unbeaten East Ascension. A loss by the Spartans at Dutchtown could set up a four-way tie for the league’s championship…