DONALDSONVILLE – The St. Mary’s football team was overpowered Friday night in the second round of the LHSAA Select Division IV playoffs, falling 62-9 at Ascension Catholic.

The outcome halted a five-game winning streak by the Tigers (6-6), who had upset ninth-seeded St. John’s 30-14 a a week earlier just 24 miles from Donaldsonville.

But that magic wasn’t rekindled as fifth-seeded Ascension Catholic, which had earned a first-round bye, improved to 9-2 with its seventh consecutive win.

The Tigers got a 37-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Johnson to Cole Yopp, the conversion kick from Carter Hogg, and also scored a safety.

Second-year coach Kedrin Seastrunk’s Tigers played seven of their 10 regular-season games, including all the non-district contests, against teams that reached the playoffs. All but one advanced to the second round and District 1-3A champion Logansport is in the Non-Select Division IV quarterfinals.

Six seniors led the way: Blaise Conant, Chalin Gandy, Tucker Johnson, A.J. Lavespere, Haiden Nelson, and Yopp.