Ranking The 10 Best Louisiana High School Football Programs of the 2010s
by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com Owner
With a new decade of high school football upon us, we wanted to take a look back at the 10 best programs in Louisiana high school football.
This list, with the help of Fizz Rankings (Twitter: @FizzRankings) was generated using a unique algorithm that accounts for different factors for each team including overall victories, playoff round appearances, championships, etc.
The All-Decade team rankings feature programs and their resumes from 2010 through 2019. So teams that may have ruled the gridiron a decade ago may have been moved over by those who have built their programs and pulled their seat up to the table for discussion.
Louisiana high school programs must have played in all 10 varsity seasons to be accounted for in the rankings. For example, teams such as Lafayette Christian won’t be listed due to only having fielded a varsity team since 2013.
Fizz Rankings is a Texas-based account that uses similar formulas to decide which dynasties are alive and well in The Lone Star State.
LET THE DEBATE BEGIN!
1. Edna Karr Cougars – 8.33 Rating
- Record: 122-20 (.859)
- Head Coach: Jabbar Juluke (2010-2012), Nathaniel Jones (2013-2014) Brice Brown (2015-2019)
- State Championships: 5 (2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- State Runner-Ups: 4 (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
- All-State Selections: 28
2. John Curtis Patriots – 7.86 Rating
- Record: 113-13 (.896)
- Coach: J.T. Curtis, Jr. (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 5 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018)
- State Runner-Ups: 2 (2014, 2017)
- All-State Selections: 37
3. Neville Tigers – 7.67 Rating
- Record: 115-20 (.851)
- Coach: Mickey McCarty (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 3 (2011, 2014, 2015)
- State Runner-Ups: 2 (2012, 2016)
- All-State Selections: 29
4. West Monroe Rebels – 7.57 Rating
- Record: 119-19 (.862)
- Head Coach: Don Shows (2010-2013), Jerry Arledge (2014-2019)
- State Championships: 1 (2011)
- State Runner-Ups: 3 (2010, 2016, 2018)
- All-State Selections: 27
5. University Lab Cubs – 7.33 Rating
- Record: 110-20 (.846)
- Head Coach: Chad Mahaffey (2010-2018), Andy Martin (2019)
- State Championships: 3 (2014, 2017, 2018)
- State Runner-Ups: 1 (2013)
- All-State Selections: 27
6. Notre Dame Pioneers – 7.29 Rating
- Record: 111-15 (.880)
- Head Coach: Lewis Cook, Jr, (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 2 (2015, 2018)
- State Runner-Ups: 2 (2012, 2017)
- All-State Selections: 23
7. Ouachita Christian Eagles – 7.24 Rating
- Record: 109-23 (.825)
- Head Coach: Steven Fitzhugh (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 4 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2019)
- State Runner-Ups: 1 (2010)
- All-State Selections: 27
8. Haynesville Golden Tornado – 7.14 Rating
- Record: 109-22 (.832)
- Head Coach: David Franklin (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 2 (2013, 2014)
- State Runner-Ups: 3 (2011, 2015, 2016)
- All-State Selections: 13
T9. Acadiana Wreckin’ Rams – 6.90 Rating
- Record: 105-27 (.795)
- Head Coach: Ted Davidson (2010-2017), Matt McCullough (2018-2019)
- State Championships: 4 (2010, 2013, 2014, 2019)
- State Runner-Ups: None
- All-State Selections: 21
T9. St. Thomas More Cougars – 6.90 Rating
- Record: 104-23 (.818)
- Head Coach: Jim Hightower (2010-2019)
- State Championships: 2 (2016, 2019)
- State Runner-Ups: 2 (2015, 2018)
- All-State Selections: 17
The First Five Out: St. Charles (6.76), Zachary (6.67), Amite (6.67), Many (6.62) , Kentwood (6.62)