East Ascension’s weapon of choice inside the red zone was a 6-foot-4, 300-pound sledgehammer.

LSU offensive line commitment Brysten Martinez combined for two touchdowns, including what turned out to be the game-winning score with 2:39 remaining, helping the Spartans to a 30-28 victory over Dutchtown in District 5-5A action on Thursday at Dutchtown.

“For a lineman, that’s the best thing you can do and that’s to be able to score touchdowns,” Martinez said. “I’ve never been able to score a touchdown. The feeling’s unreal. It’s unmatched.”

East Ascension (6-3, 4-1 in 5-5A) remained in a tie for the district lead with Denham Springs (7-2, 4-1) which defeated Walker 62-34.

The Spartans, who led 10-7 at halftime, twice fended off Dutchtown (5-3, 3-2) in the fourth quarter in which the two Asc

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