PORT NECHES, Texas — The name Jeff "The Jet" Bergeron is one PNG fans know well. Since 1971 "The Jet" has owned the Indians single game rushing record. Last Friday night Koby Trahan shattered it.
"That record was there for like fifty years so it's pretty, it's an honor to be up there."
Coach Brandon Faircloth agrees.
"It is amazing. You know I don't think we ever set out any season thinking we're ever going to surpass anybody like Jeff "The Jet." So for Koby to do that it just shows how special a night it was."
In all Trahan carried the ball 28 times for 365 yards and three touchdowns in PNG's 56-40 win at Kingwood Park.
"I was completely clueless. About like midway through the game I thought I was nearing like 200. I didn't think I would be anywhere close to 300."
Trahan's breakout season at running back comes after he earned All-District honors at linebacker last year.
Coach Faircloth says it's just another example of the team player Trahan is.
"He's as unselfish as it gets. We're so proud of him. He was a running back for us his sophomore year, changed positions last year. Was an All-District linebacker. So he'll do whatever it takes to help the team win. You know he's not here for stats, he's here for wins."
And just like any good running back, Trahan gives all the credit to his offensive line.
"The guys are great. They go out there, they do their work. They do hard work in practice too. And they go out there and it's hole after hole."
PORT NECHES-GROVES SINGLE GAME RUSHING RECORD
365 - Koby Trahan, 2021 vs Kingwood Park
347 - Jeff Bergeron, 1971 vs Nederland
307 - Caleb Harmon, 2009 vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville
301 - Roschon Johnson, 2017 vs Crosby
292 - Roschon Johnson, 2017 vs Nederland
280 - Roschon Johnson, 2016 vs Willowridge
258 - Roschon Johnson, 2018 vs Nederland
251 - David LeJeune, 1987 vs Vidor
246 - Roschon Johnson, 2016 vs Nederland
245 - Gordon LeBouef, 1953 vs Texas City