Written by Charlie Beuttel The Loyola College Prep Flyers have a long history of football in Shreveport, Louisiana as they have been playing since 1920. In 2014, Loyola suffered through a 2-8 season but one of the leaders of the team, defensive tackle Khalil Sumlin, had a monster junior season. Sumlin had 63 tackles including eight tackles for a loss and 3.5 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport has a reputation of being a football powerhouse in northwest Louisiana. The Eagles have won 13 state titles and was the 1999 National High School Champions. In fact in the past 11 seasons Evangel has won five state titles. In 2014, the Eagles went 8-4 and advanced to the second round of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Monday Syracuse added recruit No. 14 to their 2016 recruiting class landing Zachary, Louisiana dual-threat quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. Scott took a big jump onto the recruiting map in 2014 leading the Broncos to a 14-2 record while passing for 2,231 yards with 24 touchdowns. Showing off his versatility, Scott added 965 yards […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Parkway 20, C.E. Byrd 6 The Parkway Panthers came out with a vengeance after losing to Evangel last week 56-21. Parkway used their lockdown defense to stuff Byrd’s offense. The Byrd Yellow Jackets normally utilize their rushing attack against opponents but only managed 145 rushing yards on 41 carries against the Panthers. Byrd’s only points of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Los Angeles Valley College (3-1) head coach/defensive coordinator Robert Tucker picked up defensive back Eric Jenkins, he got a great recruit. The 5’10”, 180 pound, athlete was an All-Conference selection as a freshman after getting five interceptions along with 27 tackles. Colleges loved what they saw in the multi-dimensional athlete. The New Orleans […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel In 2014 the Cecilia Bulldogs went through a rough 4-7 campaign. In 2015, the Bulldogs have rebounded and are off to a 3-1 start in the young season. One of the big reasons for Cecilia’s success is the great play of senior star running back Raymond Calais. Calais had a monster junior season in 2014 when he […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Defending Louisiana state champs Calvary Baptist (2-2) has not been firing on all cylinders thus far during the 2015 high school football season but found positive traction Friday night against Zachary (3-1) pulling away for a 42-28 win. The big game on a big national televised stage had a choppy start with big hits […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Louisiana High School Football Scores Week (Sept. 25, 2015) Abbeville 41, South Plaquemines 16 Acadiana 41, Barbe 35 Airline 45, Southwood 0 Albany 53, Crescent City Christian 8 Alexandria 51, Tioga 7 Amite 28, Loranger 21 Ascension Episcopal 49, Hanson Memorial 12 Assumption 24, Lakeshore 23, 2OT Basile 26, Logansport 18 Bastrop 35, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Archbishop Rummel is off to a 3-0 start and is widely considered one of the top high school football teams in the nation. The Raiders have wins over University Lab (24-7), Covington (48-0), and scored a big 27-16 national TV win over Wayne County (MS) last week. Rummel is stocked full of talent in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Airline 42, Ruston 27 Amite 34, Kentwood 22 Archbishop Hannan 50, St. Martin’s 19 Archbishop Rummel 27, Wayne County, Miss. 16 Archbishop Shaw 44, West Jefferson 14 Ascension Christian School 34, Ridgewood 14 Ascension Episcopal 48, Delcambre 6 Bastrop 67, Rayville 34 Baton Rouge Catholic 47, Sam Houston 7 Belaire 12, Broadmoor 6 Belle Chasse 65, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel In 2014, the Lafayette Lions finished 4-6 and fell one game short of making the playoffs. Going into the 2015 season expectations were higher surrounding the team as the Lions returned the majority of the team including offense weapon Jaelyn Price. Lafayette has started off the 2015 season 2-0 after winning at Peabody, 39-21, and then […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA College football recruiters are all in on Bastrop High School wide receiver Isaiah Graham. The 6’1”, 180 pound, receiver tore up opposing Louisiana high school defenses last year pulling down 48 passes for 1,138 yards with 20 receiving touchdowns leading to double-digit offers heading into his senior season. The Class of 2016 recruit has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The drive up north for Bastrop from Louisiana to Arkansas ended in a victory put was far from ideal with the Rams leaving Springdale notching a 42-22 win over Shiloh Christian. Bastrop bounced out to a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter stretching the lead to 22-0 early in the second […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Bastrop High School hits the field tonight against Shiloh Christian, high school football fans will be treated to a track meet style display of offense between the two programs. Arkansas Razorback fans may also be tempted to slightly cheer for the visiting Louisiana team when wide receiver Isaiah Graham has the ball in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel It was a beautiful evening as the Battle on the Border event kicked off at the historic Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana between the St. Thomas More Cougars from Lafayette, Louisiana and the El Dorado Wildcats from El Dorado, Arkansas. St. Thomas More dominated from the opening kickoff as they scored on their opening possession. El Dorado […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Shreveport, Louisiana will host their fifth annual Battle on the Border event on September 10-12 at the historic Independence Stadium. The high school football showcase will feature seven teams from five states and span over three days. The on the field festivities begin Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. El Dorado Wildcats (AR) vs. St. Thomas More […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Byrd 53, Barbe 14 In the opening game of the season the Byrd Yellow Jackets used their rushing attack to fly past the Buccaneers in one of the most anticipated matchups on the weekend. As a team, Byrd ran for a whopping 312 yards on 41 carries. Tysen Hardman had 118 of those yards on just six […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hard to say that an offensive lineman with 15 Division-I offers is an under the radar recruit but then again after watching Kellton Hollins play it seems like his recruiting rankings and scholarship offer tally should be a little bit higher. No need to worry about Hollins, he is set. The Zachary High School […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Parkway @ Bastrop Parkway has a bad taste in their mouth from last year. The Panthers were stripped of five victories and ruled ineligible for the playoffs after playing an ineligible player. Senior quarterback Keondre Wudtee, a Louisiana Tech commit, and the rest of the team are ready to put last year behind them with a victory on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The courting process did not take long between D’Andre Christmas-Giles and Tennessee with the Volunteers landing their target five days after offering the Louisiana recruit. Christmas-Giles might be the textbook version of an under the radar gem mined by Tennessee. The 6’4”, 290 pound, tackle missed the 2014 season after transferring from Salmen to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: Brad Bradshaw Mascot: Rams District: 2-4A 2014: 6-5 Location: Bastrop, Louisiana Overview Bastrop had a roller coaster of season last year as every time they tried to start a long winning streak it would get halted. The Rams still managed to make the playoffs but suffered a heartbreaking 48-44 loss to Franklin […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: Marvin Harris Mascot: Raiders District: 1-4A 2014: 4-6 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Overview After suffering through a disappointing 1-8 season in 2013 the Raiders took some giant steps forward when they finished with three more victories in 2014. Huntington could have had a few more victories if things had gone their way as […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Mickey McCarty Mascot: Tigers District: 2-4A 2014: 13-1 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Overview Neville suffered a heart-breaking 19-13 loss to Longview (TX) in Week Two of the 2014 season then the Tigers went on an incredible 12-game winning streak which ended with them hoisting up the 4A state championship trophy in New Orleans. In 2015 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: J.T. Curtis Mascot: Patriots District: 9-5A 2014: 12-2 Location: River Ridge, Louisiana Overview John Curtis had a successful season in 2014 with the Patriots making it all the way to the Division One championship. Unfortunately John Curtis suffered a nail-biting 17-14 loss to Jesuit. Going into 2015, there is an apparent hole […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: Stephen Robicheaux Mascot: Wildcats District: 7-5A 2014: 14-1 Location: Destrehan, Louisiana Overview The Wildcats went on an amazing run last season as they won their first 14 games and advanced all the way to the state championship game. Unfortunately Destrehan was upset by Acadiana, 23-7 ending a great season. Destrehan lost quite […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: David Brewerton Mascot: Broncos 2014: 13-2 Location: Zachary, Louisiana Overview It was a successful first season for the Broncos under David Brewerton. Zachary had one of their best seasons in school history and advanced to the state semifinals where the Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 9-3 loss to eventual champion Acadiana. Zachary’s other […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: Ted Davidson Mascot: Rams District: 3-5A 2014: 12-4 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Overview For the second consecutive season Acadiana won the Louisiana 5A state championship. 2014 was a tougher championship season than 2013 as the Rams lost four regular season games and entered the playoffs as the No. 15 seed. Acadiana was clicking […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Head Coach: Reynolds Moore Mascot: Tigers District: 1-4A 2014: 10-3 Location: Benton, Louisiana Overview The Tigers had a very impressive season in 2014 advancing all the way to the state quarterfinals before suffering a heartbreaking 55-7 loss to Warren Easton. Confidence in a great season is once again running high around this team going […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Louisiana has had its share of different frightening tales over the years threatening the livelihood of the good people in the Bayou State. Some of the better stories that have kept going over time include the Swamp Monster or the Fouke monster, the paramafait, and the Rougarou. A new beast that is not fictional […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Curtis Evans Mascot: Giants 2014: 3-7 District: 1-3A Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Overview Green Oaks had another disappointing season in 2014 winning just three games for the second consecutive season. The Giants could have had a playoff caliber kind of season if they could have converted four losses that ended by a margin of 10 […]
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