The Extra Point: Football Tidbits & More From Week 9

October 28, 2023

FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD | POWER RATINGS | DISTRICT STANDINGS

by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com Owner

J.T. Curtis Ties National High School Coaching Wins Record with Historic 621st Victory

In a historic moment that left the football world in awe, John Curtis Patriots’ head coach, J.T. Curtis, reached a monumental milestone with his 621st career victory. The Patriots dominated the field, sealing a resounding 26-7 victory over Brother Martin in a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s state title game.

Coach J.T. Curtis now stands shoulder to shoulder with the all-time national high school football coaching wins record holder, setting the stage for an epic showdown next week. The game against Edna Karr could propel Curtis past the late John McKissick of Summerville (S.C.) High School, etching his name in the annals of football history.

After a brief setback with a couple of losses, Curtis and his team have ignited a remarkable three-game winning streak. For Curtis, who has dedicated 55 seasons of his illustrious career to his namesake school, this record has always seemed an inevitable destiny.

St. James’ Brayden Williams Surpasses 5,000 Yard Career Mark

Senior quarterback Brayden Williams etched his name into the St. James football record books Friday as he surpassed 5,000 career passing yards as well as 50 touchdowns during his illustrious career with the Wildcats.

Williams entered Friday’s game having thrown 1,577 passing yards on the year along with 20 touchdowns along with a 60% completion percentage.

The Last Of The Unbeatens

In the heart of Louisiana high school football, the race for perfection continues to captivate fans and pundits as we approach the end of the regular season. With just four weeks remaining before the postseason, a remarkable 11 teams across the state are still basking in the glory of an undefeated record.

Among these gridiron giants are familiar names and rising stars, each with their own unique story to tell. The journey to perfection has been hard-fought, with sweat, dedication, and teamwork driving these young athletes to maintain their unblemished records.

Let’s tip our hats to these unbeaten Louisiana high school football teams:

Calvary Baptist

Destrehan

E.D. White

Edna Karr

Isidore Newman

Jena

Ruston

St. Charles

St. Thomas More

Vermilion Catholic

Zachary

St. Amant’s David Oliver Takes Home Career Win No. 100

David Oliver picked up his 100th career victory Friday night as the Gators defeated Walker, 31-28, in a highly-contest district showdown.

In his 16th year at the helm, Oliver has done a remarkable job leading the St. Amant to multiple playoff appearances including an 11-2 season and quarterfinal run in 2016.

The Gators are 8-1 on the year and currently rank No. 5 in the GeauxPreps Non-Select Division I power ratings.

Eat. Sleep. Keep The Streak.

In a remarkable display of their football prowess, the Destrehan football team extended their extraordinary winning streak to 23 consecutive games in Week 9. They secured their latest triumph with a hard-fought 23-13 victory over East St. John, cementing their status as the team with the longest active winning streak in Louisiana high school football. Their last defeat dates back over two years to 2021. With their eyes set on a perfect regular season, the Wildcats will face their final test next week against Thibodaux.

In the Louisiana high school football landscape, St. Thomas More continued their impressive run by notching their 19th consecutive win on Friday night. However, they face a formidable challenge next week when they go head-to-head with district rival Lafayette Christian. St. Charles also remained in the winner’s circle, extending their streak to 16 straight victories with a solid performance against Country Day.

Louisiana’s Longest Winning & Losing Streaks

Consecutive Wins (as of 2023 – Week 9)

23 – Destrehan

19 – St. Thomas More

16 – St. Charles

9 – 8 teams

Consecutive On-Field Losses (15 or more games)

30 – Pickering (def. Oakdale, 46-37 • Nov. 20, 2020)

24 – Plain Dealing (def. Ringgold, 38-6 • Oct. 8, 2021)

21 – Crescent City (def. Cohen, 12-6 • Oct. 3, 2015)

21 – Comeaux (def. New Iberia, 30-28 • Oct. 22, 2021)

20 – Pine Prairie (def. Ville Platte, 54-12 • Oct. 29, 2021)

17 – Highland Baptist (def. Hamilton Christian, 52-14 • Sept. 9, 2022)

How The LSWA Top Ten Fared – Week 9

Class 5A  

  1. Edna Karr (8-0) beat Archbshop Rummel, 39-31 
  2. Destrehan (9-0) beat East St. John, 23-13 
  3. Zachary (8-0) beat Liberty, 54-16 
  4. Ruston (9-0) beat Ouachita Parish, 49-7
  5. Carencro (8-1) lost to Acadiana, 27-26
  6. John Curtis (6-2) beat Brother Martin, 26-7
  7. Catholic-Baton Rouge (6-2) beat Scotlandville, 55-23
  8. Brother Martin (6-3) lost to John Curtis, 26-7
  9. Acadiana (7-2) beat Carencro, 27-26
  10. East St. John (7-2) lost to Destrehan 23-13

Others receiving votes: West Monroe (8-1) beat Alexandria, 28-23, Captain Shreve (8-1) beat Benton 65-33, Holy Cross (7-2) beat Jesuit, 30-0, Terrebonne (6-3) lost to Thibodaux, 26-21, Airline (8-1) beat Parkway, 33-16, Southside (7-2) beat Lafayette, 56-38, Archbishop Rummel (4-5) lost to Edna Karr, 39-31, St. Paul’s (8-1) beat Ponchatoula, 20-19, Central (6-3) beat Woodlawn-Baton Rouge, 35-0, Walker (7-2) lost to St. Amant, 31-28.

Class 4A

  1. St. Thomas More (9-0) beat Westgate, 31-21 
  2. Lafayette Christian (8-1) beat North Vermilion, 56-7 
  3. Neville (8-1) beat Franklin Parish, 58-14 
  4. North DeSoto (8-1) beat Bossier, 55-8 
  5. West Feliciana (8-1) beat Broadmoor, 57-0
  6. Archbishop Shaw (6-2) plays Saturday
  7. Cecilia (8-1) beat Livonia, 50-0
  8. Warren Easton (4-5) lost via forfeit
  9. Lutcher (6-2) beat Morgan City, 48-0
  10. Teurlings Catholic (6-3) beat Northside, 38-20

Others receiving votes: Westgate (5-4) lost to St. Thomas More, 31-21, Evangel Christian (5-4) lost to Huntington, 34-29, Assumption (7-2) beat Vandebilt Catholic, 55-30, Tioga (7-2) beat Peabody, 33-32 (OT), Opelousas (6-3) beat Breaux Bridge, 51-7, St. Michael (7-2) beat Istrouma, 49-34.

Class 3A  

  1. University (8-1) beat Collegiate-Baton Rouge, 56-0 
  2. E.D. White (9-0) beat Sam Houston, 45-31
  3. St. James (8-1) beat Berwick, 54-13
  4. Sterlington (8-1) beat Amite, 24-18 
  5. Jena (9-0) beat Caldwell Parish, 60-7
  6. Parkview Baptist (8-1) beat Port Allen, 49-12 
  7. John F. Kennedy (8-1) beat Patrick Taylor, 51-0 
  8. St. Louis (7-2) lost to Iowa, 26-21
  9. Union Parish (5-4) lost to Wossman, 12-7 
  10. Wossman (8-1) beat Union Parish, 12-7 

Others receiving votes: Madison Prep (6-3) beat Glen Oaks, 48-0, Amite (5-3) lost to Sterlington, 24-18, Bunkie (8-1) beat Bolton, 59-6, Iowa (7-2) beat St. Louis, 26-21, Pine (7-2) lost to Bogalusa, 42-21, Jennings (7-2) beat Lake Charles Prep, 30-28..

Class 2A

  1. Calvary Baptist (9-0) beats Lakeside, 52-0 
  2. St. Charles (9-0) beats Country Day, 49-7
  3. Newman (8-0) beats M.L. King Charter, 47-12 
  4. Oak Grove (7-2) beat General Trass, 49-12
  5. Dunham (7-2) beat Baker, 48-6
  6. Notre Dame (6-3) beat Grand Lake, 46-7
  7. Many (6-2) beat Red River, 52-18 
  8. Episcopal-Baton Rouge (7-2) beat East Feliciana, 50-14 
  9. Catholic-New Iberia (7-2) beat Loreauville, 14-0
  10. South Plaquemines (7-2) beat Helix Mentorship, 44-0

Others receiving votes: D’Arbonne Woods (7-1) beat Green Oaks, 42-16, Loreauville (6-3) lost to Catholic-New Iberia, 14-0, Welsh (7-2) beat Vinton, 47-6, Ascension Episcopal (6-3) beat Delcambre, 49-14, Northlake Christian (6-2) beat St. Helena, 23-22, Pope John Paul II (7-2) beat Springfield, 41-38, Oakdale (6-3) lost to Holy Savior Menard, 13-12..

Class 1A

  1. Vermilion Catholic (9-0) beat Central Catholic, 48-17 
  2. Ouachita Christian (8-1) beat Grant, 56-0 
  3. Southern Lab (7-1) beat Kentwood, 33-31
  4. Kentwood (7-2) lost to Southern Lab, 33-31
  5. Riverside Academy (8-1) beat Varnado, 49-0
  6. Homer (7-2) beat Glenbrook Academy, 38-28
  7. Logansport (8-1) beat St. Mary’s, 20-3 
  8. Haynesville (8-1) beat Ringgold, 51-6 
  9. St. Martin’s (7-1) beat Cohen, 56-12 
  10. St. Mary’s (6-2) lost to Logansport, 20-3 

Others receiving votes: Ascension Catholic (7-2) beat White Castle, 67-26, Glenbrook Academy (7-2) lost to Homer, 38-28, St. Frederick (5-3) did not play, Jeanerette (7-2) beat Covenant Christian, 20-14, Opelousas Catholic (6-3) beat Sacred Heart, 52-21.

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