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METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) –  20 seasons of baseball have been played at Zephyr Field, but this fall will be the first ever for football.

Zephyrs officials and the Catholic League of New Orleans announced the deal Thursday. The 8 game schedule kicks off Friday night September 23rd when Brother Martin opposes John Curtis.

6 games will be played on Friday Night. One on Thursday and one on Saturday.

Here’s the complete schedule.

 

DATE HOME VISITORS
Friday, September 23 John Curtis Brother Martin
Friday, October 7 Rummel Holy Cross
Friday, October 14 Holy Cross Brother Martin
Friday, October 21 John Curtis Holy Cross
Saturday, October 22 Jesuit Archbishop Shaw
Friday, October 28 Holy Cross St. Augustine
Thursday, November 3 John Curtis Archbishop Shaw
Friday, November 4 Brother Martin Jesuit

John Curtis head coach JT Curtis, co-host of Friday Night Football said the agreement between the Zephyrs and the Catholic League is long overdue.

football 3The football field would lay out down the left field line with the visitors’ bench on the second base side, and the home team on the third base side.

 

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