The Extra Point: Football Tidbits & More From Week 1

September 6, 2025

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor

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The lights are back on, the bands are playing, and the crowds are buzzing, the 2025 Louisiana High School football season has officially arrived. We’re thrilled to be back covering every score, story, and standout student-athlete.

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State Champion Check-In: How last year’s state title teams started 2025

Division I (Non-Select): Central defeated De La Salle 20-13 to start the season 1-0…The Wildcats head to Denham Springs next week

Division II (Non-Select): Cecilia fell on the road to St. Martinville, 34-29. The Bulldogs are on the road next week against 1-0 St. Amant.

Division III (Non-Select): Sterlington won in a shootout on the road, 47-31 over Tioga. They’ll face Rayville next week at home.

Division IV (Non-Select): South Plaquemines plays Higgins today at 3:00, we’ll update after their game.

Division I (Select): Edna Karr blanked our next state champion 35-0 in their opener. The Cougars will face American Heritage next weekend at the Caesars Superdome.

Division II (Select): Archbishop Shaw fell to Edna Karr 35-0, but we know Coach Tierney will have the Eagles ready to play next week. Shaw moves on to play West Jefferson at home on Friday night.

Division III (Select): Catholic-NI shutout another 2024 state champion in Vermilion Catholic, 20-0. The Panthers host Central Catholic next weekend.

Division IV (Select): Vermilion Catholic fell to Catholic-NI to start the season after losing Louisiana High School football legend Jonathan Dartez to graduation, the Eagles square off with Breaux Bridge in Week 2.

“Momentum’s a Dangerous Thing” — Mansfield Erases 35-0 Deficit

In easily the wildest game of the night, Mansfield rallied from a 35-0 deficit to defeat Minden 46-38. During Tim Fletcher’s Friday Night Football Frenzy, Mansfield Head Coach Darrell Barbay reflected on the Wolverines comeback, “I’ve been coaching for 33 years and I’ve never been a part of anything like that. Momentum’s a dangerous thing when it’s not on your side, our kids showed a lot of heart.”

Fletcher’s show closed with his signature segment featuring Shreveport/Bossier head coaches highlighting unsung heroes, and Barbay pointed to linebacker and backup quarterback Jordan Hamilton, who stepped up in a big way when his team needed him most.

Road Trippin’

John Curtis vs Cathedral High

Photo Courtesy: John Curtis Christian Patriots Football

John Curtis embarked on a 1,900-mile journey from New Orleans early Thursday morning to compete in the California Classic Bowl hosted by San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano. The Patriots rushed for 657 yards, breaking the school’s single-game record. Jacobi Boudreaux led the rushing with 11 carries for 211 yards and four touchdowns, powering John Curtis to a 54-26 victory. Thanks to our friends at Catholic League Sports for the stats.

Jesuit (New Orleans) vs Jesuit (Dallas)

Photo Courtesy: Jesuit High School

Jesuit traveled to Dallas for a Week 1 rematch against Jesuit (Dallas), looking to avenge last year’s 28-20 loss. This time, the Blue Jays fought through challenging conditions, with the game ultimately being called at the start of the third quarter due to inclement weather. The game ended 31-6 (Jesuit Louisiana), closing an early-season test cut short by Mother Nature.

Big Time Players Making Big Time Plays

Ruston tight end Ahmad Hudson, ranked the No. 3 tight end and No. 38 overall player nationally by On3, made a statement in Ruston’s victory over Acadiana with an incredible catch and run. Hudson climbed the ladder and strolled to the endzone, showcasing why he’s one of the top prospects in the 2027 class.

Destrehan’s Jabari Mack, an LSU commit and ranked as the No. 11 wide receiver in the country, and No. 4 player in Louisiana by On3. Mack showcased his playmaking ability on both ends. He did so defensively with a 102-yard pick-six.

Predictions: Where we were right, where we were wrong

We said: Neville 34, Evangel 24

What happened: Neville 33-32

We said: St. Charles 24, Newman 17

What happened: St. Charles 36-3

We said: Calvary 31, Oak Grove 20

What happened: Calvary 30-7

We said: Jena 35, Mangham 30

What happened: Jena 64-48

We said: Ruston 24, Acadiana 14

What happened: Ruston 49-7

How the GeauxPreps top ten fared – week 1

Class 5A
  1. Edna Karr (1-0) defeated Archbishop Shaw, 35-0
  2. Catholic-BR (0-1) lost to Destrehan, 32-23
  3. Ruston (1-0) defeated Acadiana, 49-7
  4. St. Augustine (0-0) *Plays McDonogh 35 today*
  5. Neville (1-0) defeated Evangel, 33-32
  6. Destrehan (0-1) lost to Catholic-BR, 32-23
  7. Central (1-0) defeated De La Salle, 20-13
  8. Alexandria (1-0) defeated West Feliciana, 54-7
  9. John Curtis (1-0) defeated Cathedral (CA), 54-26
  10. Acadiana (0-1) lost to Ruston, 49-7
Class 4A
  1. St. Thomas More (0-1) lost to Carencro, 30-27
  2. Franklin Parish (1-0) defeated West Jefferson, 52-0
  3. Archbishop Shaw (0-1) lost to Edna Karr, 35-0
  4. E.D. White (0-1) lost to Holy Cross, 27-26
  5. Lutcher (0-1) lost to Slidell, 30-22
  6. Franklinton (1-0) defeated Amite, 39-12
  7. Plaquemine (0-1) lost to Zachary, 52-28
  8. North DeSoto (1-0) defeated Union Parish, 46-3
  9. Cecilia (0-1) lost to St. Martinville, 34-29
  10. Iowa (1-0) defeated Jennings, 35-6
Class 3A
  1. University (1-0) defeated Woodlawn (BR) 49-8
  2. St. James (1-0) defeated East St. John, 49-12
  3. Sterlington (1-0) defeated Tioga, 47-31
  4. Madison Prep (1-0) defeated Dutchtown, 48-41
  5. Church Point (1-0) defeated North Vermilion 27-14
  6. Amite (0-1) lost to Franklinton, 39-12
  7. Jennings (0-1) lost to Iowa, 35-6
  8. John F. Kennedy (1-0) defeated Scotlandville, 19-0
  9. Lake Charles Prep (0-1) lost to Westgate, 28-20
  10. Jewel Sumner (1-0) defeated St. Helena, 41-18
Class 2A
  1. Dunham (1-0) defeated Parkview Baptist 49-14
  2. Lafayette Christian (1-0) defeated Rummel, 27-26
  3. Calvary (1-0) defeated Oak Grove, 30-7
  4. Catholic-NI (1-0) defeated Vermilion Catholic, 20-0
  5. Ouachita Christian (1-0) defeated Caldwell Parish, 60-14
  6. Union Parish (0-1) lost to North DeSoto, 46-3
  7. Notre Dame (1-0) defeated Southside, 35-28
  8. Oak Grove (0-1) lost to Calvary, 30-7
  9. South Plaquemines (0-0) *Plays Higgins today*
  10. Newman (0-1) lost to St. Charles, 36-3
Class 1A
  1. Haynesville (1-0) defeated North Webster, 38-0
  2. Kentwood (0-1) lost to East Feliciana, 32-36
  3. Covenant Christian (1-0) defeated Thomas Jefferson, 28-14
  4. Vermilion Catholic (0-1) lost to Catholic-NI, 20-0
  5. Logansport (0-1) lost to Many, 35-19
  6. Southern Lab (0-1) lost to Liberty Magnet, 41-28
  7. Ascension Catholic (1-0) defeated H.L. Bourgeois, 45-40
  8. Opelousas Catholic (1-0) defeated Iota, 14-7
  9. Riverside (0-1) lost to Terrebonne, 24-13
  10. Hamilton Christian (1-0), defeated DeQuincy 39-14
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