by: Travis Connelley // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS — The rivalry on the gridiron between tradition-rich programs in St. Augustine and Edna Karr has had multiple chapters written over the years.  On Saturday, a new one was written, and it was arguably the biggest one yet as the Purple Knights and the Cougars met in…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – Five minutes after giving his team a one-point lead with a touchdown catch, Ouachita’s Wydell Clark chased after one of the nation’s top tight ends, uncertain of how it would end. Clark’s pursuit resembled the all-out effort the Lions have exhibited throughout the state playoffs, where…

by: Travis Connelley // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS — Just five weeks prior, District 9-4A rivals St. Charles and Archbishop Shaw clashed in the regular season finale for both with the Comets prevailing 24-0.  Fast-forward to Saturday’s Division II Select State Championship, and it was much more of a nail-biter but the same outcome as…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – The state championship proved to be quite a backdrop for No. 1 North DeSoto and No. 2 Iowa to stage a memorable Division II non-select state championship. Both teams were undefeated and would be able to bring back their school’s first state championship to their respective…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – The Dunham School’s Elijah Haven took over the state’s career touchdowns crown but was more interested in the state championship trophy he and his teammates had just hoisted. Haven accounted for 407 yards and five touchdowns – boosting his career total to 180 touchdowns – and…