Posts Tagged ‘Football’
By the Numbers: LHSAA State Championship Composite Records
The 2025 Prep Classic is just a few days away. Below is a look at the prep classic composite records for each classification. We’ve highlighted the records set during the 2024 Prep Classic. Most Rushing Attempts: 47, Jonathan Dartez, Vermilion Catholic, 2024 Most Rushing Yards: 272, Nick Brossette, University, 2014 Longest Rushing Play: 90; Tony…
Read MoreHeart of Lions: Ouachita realizes potential in time to play for first state title in 31 years
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Alexandria Senior High football coach Thomas Bachman wanted to share more than just pleasantries with his counterpart and good friend, Benjy Lewis of Ouachita Parish, following their Oct. 31 matchup in District 2-5A play. There were two teams headed in different directions with one game remaining in the regular…
Read More2025 LHSAA Prep Classic Ticket Information
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CENTRAL NEW ORLEANS – Tickets for the 2025 LHSAA Football Prep Classic are now available for purchase to the general public. Fans may purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster or at the Caesars Superdome ticket office on the day of each game. Each day’s ticket is good for all games. Please note that there is…
Read MoreWho’s Headed to the Dome? Semifinal Scores & State Championship Schedule
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor It went by pretty fast didn’t it? A fantastic 2025 season went by in an instant and now we’re less than a week away from the best weekend in high school football. Below are seminal scores from tonight and the finalized championship schedule. Semifinal Scores 2025 Prep Classic…
Read MoreHow Their Histories Stack Up: Dome trips, past titles, and what’s at stake for each semifinalist
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Division I (Non-Select) #1 Ruston vs. #13 Zachary Ruston enters the semifinals following a 38–28 win over Southside in the quarterfinals, continuing their run as the top seed. The Bearcats are aiming to return to the Caesars Superdome for the fourth straight season. Ruston is hunting its 10th state…
Read MoreAscension Episcopal QB Branon Mitchell draws praise from dad/coach, NFL vet Brandon Mitchell
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The unmistakable voice barks in the background. Ascension Episcopal quarterback Branon Mitchell is fine tuning the team’s passing game, working with his receivers when he hears 1-2-3 originating from behind the drill, a deep booming voice that belongs to only one person. “He’s screaming the ball should be out,”…
Read MoreLouisiana Recruits Make College Choices Official on Early Signing Day
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Early Signing Day once again showcased the strength of high school football across Louisiana, as programs from the FBS to FCS ranks locked down commitments from some of the state’s best. Below is a breakdown of all reported Louisiana signees. This is running list, we will update as…
Read MoreEyes on the Prize: North DeSoto’s Kenny Thomas wants more than school rushing record, college scholarship
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor When he was in middle school, North DeSoto running back Kenny Thomas came across the sobering numbers of high school athletes trying to live out their dreams on Division I teams. “I did the research, and it was less than 1-2%,” said Thomas, the school’s career rushing leader. “That’s…
Read MoreOuachita Parish Named Sharpest Team of the Month After November Run
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Few teams in the state have surged at the right time quite like Ouachita Parish over the month of November. Named the Sharpest Team of the Month presented by Sharp Athletics, the Lions tore through their season finale and through the playoffs stacking wins. CLOSING THE REGULAR SEASON…
Read MorePrepared to shine: Second-half explosion sends Catholic past Alexandria, 44-6
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor BATON ROUGE – Catholic High of Baton Rouge’s Harrison Kidder said to trace the Bears’ path to its ninth straight state semifinal, you have to look back at the rugged journey they endured. Catholic was 3-2 through the first five games of the season with wins over tradition-rich programs…
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