Group Chat Podcast: Week 3 – Middle School Football Spotlight: Lockport’s Culture Shift

Week 3 – Middle School Football Spotlight: Lockport’s Culture Shift This week on the Group Chat Podcast, we turn the spotlight to the unbeaten Lockport Pirates (3–0) and welcome head coach Jacob Roby fresh off a program-defining 12–6 OT win over Thibodaux. We relive the pivotal moments: Thibodaux’s opening-kick return for a score, Lockport’s in-game adjustments, and the overtime tush-push answer followed by a goal-line stand that sealed it. Coach Roby walks us through the defensive masterclass engineered by DC Ryan Naquin, the leadership of multi-year starter QB Noah Wylie, and a seasoned offensive line that set the tone all night. We zoom out to the Parish picture—Lockport and Raceland tied at 3–0 atop the standings—while noting how this Pirates group has turned belief into identity with a true “team over me” mentality. Coach Roby updates us on team health, the short-week cadence ahead (Sixth Ward, LCO, then Golden Meadow and Raceland), and why the staff is laser-focused on avoiding the “eat the cheese” trap as the Pirates chase a Parish title. Plus, a quick whip-around of other middle-school results (Golden Meadow’s gritty finish, EDW finding stride, LCO’s fight) and what it all means for a talent pipeline that could have South Lafourche & Central Lafourche smiling for years. If you love culture wins, trench play, and composure, this episode is your blueprint.