Top 25 Louisiana high school football rankings (10/11/2023)

Top 5 stays intact; No. 6 Lafayette Christian faces No. 22 Teurlings Catholic

We're getting down to the nitty gritty, the final four weeks of the regular season. 

Edna Karr, last week's No. 1 in the SBLive Louisiana rankings, was open. So was Warren Easton.

Holy Cross continued to impress with an offensive barrage vs. St. Augustine. John Curtis Christian, which dropped a second straight heartbreaker, can rebound with a win against another ranked team in Acadiana. The Patriots and Rams both run the split-back veer offense, which means the game could be one of the first to end in Louisiana on Friday.

Louisiana high school football computer rankings (10/10/2023)

Teurlings Catholic and Lafayette Christian, separated by only a couple of miles in north Lafayette, meet on Thursday at Teurlings in a marquee matchup.

Class 1A Ouachita Christian hosts Class 4A Harding Academy (Ark.) and University of Arkansas linebacker commit Wyatt Simmons in an interstate showdown in north Louisiana.

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Keep reading to find out who moved up and down, who dropped out and who debuted this week.

1. Edna Karr, 5-0 (previous rank: 1)

The Cougars got some well-deserved rest and relaxation with an open date.

Next: vs. Jesuit (2-4), followed by Catholic League matchups vs. Holy Cross, Archbishop Rummel and John Curtis Christian.

2. St. Thomas More, 6-0 (previous rank: 2)

In a District 4-4A opener, the Cougars blasted North Vermilion, 54-0. The STM defense yielded only 105 yards. Navy commit Hutch Swilley ran for 107 yards on seven carries with a TD and caught two passes for 22 yards and a score.

Senior QB Sam Altmann completed 10-of-15 passes for 134 yards and two TDs. Landon Strother (2-47) caught the other TD. Altmann has passed for 1,184 yards and 17 TDs with two interceptions.

Next: vs. Northside (3-3)

3. Carencro, 6-0 (previous rank: 3)

The Bears blanked Lafayette High, 55-0, in a District 3-5A contest. Lafayette QB Kevon'te Landry was limited to 2 yards rushing and 47 yards passing a week after he scored eight TDs in a win at St. Martinville.

Sophomore QB Chantz Babineaux leads the Lafayette metro area in passing (1,795 yards, 21 TDs, one INT). Babineaux is averaging more than 10 yards per carry (62- 627, seven TDs).

Next: vs. Comeaux (0-6)

4. Destrehan, 6-0 (previous rank: 4)

Destrehan owns the state's longest winning streak at 20 games. The Wildcats handled Central Lafourche, 51-0, for coach Marcus Scott's 100th win.

The defense has allowed 32 points with consecutive shutouts. Jackson Fields completed 11-of-15 passes for 203 yards and two TDs and ran for a 45-yard score, according to Ken Trahan of Crescent City Sports.

Next: vs. Terrebonne (5-1) on Thursday

5. Ruston, 6-0 (previous rank: 5)

The Bearcats sprinted to a sizable lead and hung on for a 35-28 win against Alexandria. The Trojans recovered a pair of onside kicks and erased a three-TD deficit to knot the score at 21-all. No other details were available.

Next: vs. Pineville (2-4)

6. Lafayette Christian, 5-1 (previous rank: 6)

The Knights blitzed neighborhood rival Northside, 65-22, in a District 4-4A opener. LSU commit Ju'Juan Johnson had a hand in six TDs. Johnson completed 23-of-29 passes for 315 yards and four TDs. The senior is second in the Lafayette area with 1,488 yards and 21 TDs with seven interceptions.

Next: at No. 22 Teurlings Catholic (5-1). The Knights and Rebels met twice in the 2022 season with the visiting team winning each time. Teurlings Catholic won, 21-17, in the regular season. Johnson accounted for nine TDs as the Knights claimed a 68-46 shootout in the Division II select semifinals.

7. Zachary, 5-0 (previous rank: 7)

The Broncos pummeled Woodlawn-Baton Rouge, 57-21. Caleb Gonzales completed 6-of-8 passes for 88 yards and a TD to Tyson George.

Kameron Thomas ran for 150 yards on 13 carries with two TDs, according to Charles Salzer of the Baton Rouge Advocate. George added a 1-yard TD run.

Next: vs. Scotlandville (0-6)

8. Holy Cross, 6-0 (previous rank: 8)

QB Cole Canatella completed 11-of-19 passes for 253 yards and six TDs in a 55-30 win over St. Augustine. Canatella's season totals are 77-of-109 for 1,204 yards and 12 TDs. He has rushed for 128 yards and four scores.

Georgia Tech commit Koby Young caught five passes last week for 107 yards and three TDs.

Next: at Brother Martin (4-2)

9. Warren Easton, 2-3 (previous rank: 10)

The Eagles were open last week.

Next: vs. Frederick A. Douglass (3-3)

10. Calvary Baptist, 6-0 (previous rank: 11)

The Cavaliers pummeled North Caddo, 70-0. Abram Wardell completed 14-of-15 passes for 319 yards and four TDs to four different receivers. John Simon IV caught two passes for 96 yards and a score.

Simon is second on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 467 yards and two TDs. Aubrey Hermes has 26 receptions for 567 yards and eight TDs.

Next: vs. Green Oaks (1-5) 

11. St. Charles Catholic, 6-0 (previous rank: 12)

The Comets blanked Abbeville, 51-0, behind an opportunistic defense that forced four turnovers.

Next: at St. Martinville (2-4)

12. Neville, 5-1 (previous rank: 15)

The Tigers began their District 4-2A slate with a 51-0 win over Peabody Magnet. QB Aman Fuller got the rout started with two TD passes. It was Neville's second shutout in the last three weeks.

Next: vs. Grant Parish (3-3)

13. Acadiana, 5-1 (previous rank: 16)

QB Caden DiBetta completed 8-of-15 passes for 206 yards and three TDs in a 56-13 demolition of unbeaten Sam Houston. Ezekiel Hypolite totaled 123 yards on 12 touches with four TDs.

Hypolite, who rushed eight times for 58 yards and three TDs, increased his season totals to 36 carries for 498 yards and 13 TDs.

Next: at John Curtis Christian (3-2)

14. University Lab, 5-1 (previous rank: 17)

The Cubs went out of state to topple Lawrence County, Miss., 48-26. QB Emile Piccarella completed 9-of-12 passes for 243 yards and five TDs.

Seth Gale had three receptions for 139 yards and two TDs. Riley Small carried 13 times for 84 yards and two TDs. Zay Martin caught four passes for 57 yards and two TDs.

Next: at Madison Prep (4-2)

15. North DeSoto, 5-1 (previous rank: 18)

The Griffins defeated Woodlawn-Shreveport, 57-12, and led 50-6 at the half. QB Luke Delafield completed 8-of-9 passes for 202 yards and three TDs. Cole Cory caught four passes for 112 yards and two TDs.

Cory leads the team in receiving with 34 catches for 633 yards and six scores. Landry Wyatt has 19 catches for 475 yards and seven TDs.

Next: at Evangel Christian (4-2)

16. East St. John, 6-0 (previous rank: 19)

The Wildcats improved to 3-0 in District 7-5A with a 31-0 win against H.L. Bourgeois, the third shutout of the year.

Next: at Central Lafourche (0-6)

17. Southside, 5-1 (previous rank: 20)

Ramon Singleton ran for 103 yards on 20 carries with four TDs as the Sharks rallied from a 24-7 halftime deficit to beat Comeaux, 56-24. Singleton has rushed for 574 yards on the year with 13 TDs.

QB Andrew Angelle added 95 yards on six carries with a TD.

Next: at Sulphur (2-4)

18. Catholic-Baton Rouge, 4-2 (previous rank: 21)

The Bears dismantled Liberty Magnet, 42-6, scoring on every possession of the first half to lead at the break, 28-0.

Next: at Central-Baton Rouge (5-1). The Bears and first-year head coach Hudson Fuller challenge former coach David Simoneaux.

19. John Curtis Christian, 3-2 (previous rank: 9)

The Patriots lost on the final play of the game each of the past two weeks. Last Friday, Archbishop Rummel's overtime touchdown pushed the Raiders to a 27-21 victory over the reigning Division I select champions.

QB Dagan Bruno leads the team in rushing with 44 carries for 320 yards and five TDs.

Next: vs. No. 13 Acadiana

20. Ouachita Christian, 6-0 (previous rank: 22)

The Eagles handled district and city rival St. Frederick on Thursday, 41-7. Zach White ran for 183 yards on 19 carries with three TDs in the 400th victory for the north Monroe school, according to Jake Martin of the Ouachita Citizen.

Next: vs. Harding Academy (Ark.) (6-0)

21. St. Amant, 6-0 (previous rank: 23)

The Gators handled arch-rival East Ascension on the road, 23-8. Cornerback Caleb Ricks intercepted two passes and returned one for a TD, according to Kyle Riviere of the Baton Rouge Advocate.

Kyron Craft began the scoring with a short run. Easton Jarreau had a 24-yard field goal.

Next: vs. Denham Springs (3-3)

22. Teurlings Catholic, 5-1 (previous rank: 25)

The Rebels forced four turnovers in a 38-10 win over District 4-4A rival Westgate, which was ranked 14th. Travis Gallien caught three passes for 104 yards and a TD. The sophomore also returned an interception for a TD, as did cornerback Gylen Ford.

Next: vs. No. 6 Lafayette Christian (5-1)

23. Walker, 5-1 (previous rank: NR)

The Wildcats came back from a 20-7 halftime deficit vs. then-No. 24 Dutchtown to prevail, 22-20. Jaden Bardales returned a punt 65 yards for the winning TD, according to Robin Fambrough of the Baton Rouge Advocate. QB Troy Sylve passed for one score and ran for another.

Next: vs. East Ascension (1-5)

24. Captain Shreve, 5-1 (previous rank: NR)

The Gators beat then-No. 13 Airline, 60-35. Jamarlon Otis carried 21 times for 244 yards and three TDs. QB Quortni Beamer ran for four TDs as Shreve outscored the Vikings in the second half, 39-14.

Otis has rushed for 1,110 yards on 117 carries with 13 TDs on the year.

Next: at Natchitoches-Central (2-4)

25. Lutcher, 4-1 (previous rank: NR)

The Bulldogs beat up on South Terrebonne, 49-10, and have allowed only 26 points this year with their sole loss coming to St. Charles Catholic. Trenton Chaney (78-534, eight TDs) leads the team in rushing.

Next: at Hahnville (2-4) on Thursday

Dozen to Watch

Airline, Cecilia, E.D. White, Isidore Newman, Central-Baton Rouge, Jena, Brother Martin, Dutchtown, St. Paul's, Archbishop Shaw, Terrebonne, Opelousas

Dropped Out

Airline, Westgate, Dutchtown

Photo of Lafayette Christian QB Ju'Juan Johnson by Jason Saucier

-- Mike Coppage | @SBLiveLA