Top 10 Games to Kick Off the 2025 Louisiana High School Football Season

August 11, 2025

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor

We’re just 25 days away from the kickoff of the 2025 Louisiana high school football season! Below are our picks for the top games of week 1 and players to watch lead their teams to start the season.

Acadiana vs. Ruston – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Ruston (11-3), Acadiana (9-2) 
  • Players to Watch: Ruston’s Ahmad Hudson (2027, #3 TE nationally, On3) – Jayden Anding (2027, #16 safety nationally); Acadiana’s Darryus McKinley (2026, #39 DL, LSU commit)
E.D. White vs. Holy Cross – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: E.D. White (11-3), Holy Cross (3-7) 
  • Players to Watch: Holy Cross’ Ke’Rynn Smith (2027, #69 RB nationally, On3);  E.D. White’s Grant Barbera (QB) and Charlie Diedrich (LB)
North DeSoto vs. Union Parish – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: North DeSoto (10-3), Union Parish (9-5) 
  • Players to Watch: North DeSoto’s Kenny Thomas (RB); Union Parish’s Ari Slocum (Arkansas commit)
Catholic – N.I. vs. Vermilion Catholic – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Catholic – N.I. (13-1), Vermilion Catholic (14-0) 
  • Players to Watch: Catholic – N.I.’s Karon Eugene (2027, #7 safety nationally, On3); VC’s Caleb Guidry, a 2024 state championship hero with an 87-yard pick-six.
Oak Grove vs. Calvary Baptist – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Oak Grove (10-2), Calvary Baptist (10-3) 
  • Players to Watch: Oak Grove’s Devin Franklin, (DE, UL Commit); Calvary’s Braylun Huglon (2027, CB)
Neville vs. Evangel – 9/4
  • 2024 Records: Neville (11-2), Evangel (6-6) 
  • Players to Watch: Neville’s Julian Burns (2025, safety, North Carolina commit); Evangel’s Peyton Houston (2027, #14 QB nationally)
Catholic – B.R. vs. Destrehan – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Catholic – B.R. (11-1), Destrehan (10-4) 
  • Players to Watch: Catholic – B.R.’s Blaine Bradford (2027, #2 safety nationally, Ohio State commit); Destrehan’s Jabari Mack (2027, #11 WR nationally, LSU commit)
Lafayette Christian vs. Archbishop Rummel – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Lafayette Christian (6-7), Archbishop Rummel (9-3) 
  • Players to Watch: Lafayette Christian’s Braylon Walker (2025, QB, UL commit); Jaylan Ash (2027, WR)
Ouachita Parish vs. Captain Shreve – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Ouachita Parish (5-6), Captain Shreve (6-5) 
  • Players to Watch: Ouachita Parish’s Dylan Berymon (2027, #42 DL nationally, Texas commit); Captain Shreve’s Jamarcea Plater (2027, #39 RB nationally, Wake Forest commit)
Edna Karr vs. Archbishop Shaw – 9/5
  • 2024 Records: Edna Karr (14-0), Archbishop Shaw (12-2) 
  • Players to Watch: Edna Karr’s Richard Anderson (2027, #2 DL nationally, LSU commit); Karr’s John Johnson (Liberty Commit); Archbishop Shaw’s Jackson Williams (2025, safety, Tulane commit)
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