Louisiana high school football game canceled after shooting at St. Martinville High School leaves one dead 

Louisiana-based high school, St. Martinville, experienced a tragic shooting incident during their latest football game against Earth High School in Louisiana. The gunshots were heard before kickoff as the teams were preparing for the game.

The video of the incident went viral on social media as it shows the exact moment the gunshots were fired on Friday evening. Onlookers and players alike sought safety as soon as the shots were fired. However, not everyone was able to escape, as the incident claimed the life of one person and injured others.

Earth's coach Eric LeBlanc spoke about the incident and took measures to ensure his team's safety amidst the chaos.

"We did not see any fireworks, so we took off," LeBlanc said, as per VerMillionToday.com. "It was not a good situation to be in."

According to KLFY News, the police have identified the suspect and the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is carrying out the investigation. The game was canceled and the Bobcats were escorted back home once the situation was under control.

St. Martinville is going through a difficult season this year

The Louisiana high school football team, St. Martinville Tigers, has had a poor 2024 campaign. They have won just one game this season and hold a record of 1-6. The Tigers are on a four-game losing streak with their latest game against Earth High School being canceled due to a shooting incident.

The Tigers started their season with two losses against the Cecilia Bulldogs and the Lafayette Lions. Cecilia handed them a 40-8 loss to begin the season, whereas the Lions took care of business on the Tigers' home turf, winning the game 26-14.

St. Martinville's only win came in Week 3 against the Breaux Bridge Tigers away from home. The game ended in a 34-27 victory for St. Martinville.

Their recent loss came against the Jeanerette Tigers on Friday, October 18. It was a game that St. Martinville led at halftime, 13-6, but failed to protect it in the second half, losing the game 13-26.

The Tigers' next game is against the Abbeville Wildcats from Abbeville, Louisiana. The Wildcats are 0-8 this season but will enter the game with the home-field advantage. St. Martinville will hope to break the losing streak and get back to winning ways against Abbeville on Friday, November 1.