Louisiana High School Football Playoffs: First-round matchups released
The high school football playoffs have arrived in Louisiana, and teams across the Boot have their eyes on a state championship at the Caesars Superdome next month.
Seeds 1-8 in the Select divisions receive first-round byes, while seeds 1-4 in the Non-Select divisions will be idle this week before facing first-round winners next Friday.
On3 is tracking the latest matchup pairings, scores and bracket updates across the state as the chase begins for that elusive title.
Louisiana Select Divisions
Division I Bi-Districts
Note: Seeds 1-8 receive first-round byes in the Select Division Louisiana High School Football Playoffs
No. 17 Huntington (5-5) at No. 16 Hammond (6-4)
No. 24 Carencro (4-6) at No. 9 St. Augustine (6-4)
No. 21 Riverdale (5-4) at No. 12 McDonogh 35 (6-3)
No. 20 Bonnabel (5-5) at No. 13 East Jefferson (7-3)
No. 19 John Curtis (4-5) at No. 14 Brother Martin (6-4)
No. 22 Lafayette (5-5) at No. 11 Jesuit (6-4)
No. 23 Woodlawn-Baton Rouge (4-6) at No. 10 C.E. Byrd (7-3
No. 18 Evangel Christian (5-5) at No. 15 Captain Shreve (6-4)
Division II
Seeds 1-8 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Kenner Discovery (4-5) at No. 16 Loranger (5-5)
No. 24 McKinley (3-7) at No. 9 Lake Charles College Prep (5-5)
No. 21 Northside (4-6) at No. 12 St. Charles (3-6)
No. 20 Booker T. Washington-Shreveport (4-6) at No. 13 Istrouma (7-3)
No. 19 Livingston Collegiate (5-5) at No. 14 Frederick A. Douglass (6-2)
No. 22 Hannan (1-8) at No. 11 St. Michael (6-4)
No. 23 Sophie B. Wright (3-6) at No. 10 Loyola Prep (6-4)
No. 18 Booker T. Washington-N.O. (3-6) at No. 15 Buckeye (6-4)
Division III
Seeds 1-8 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Lafayette Renaissance (6-3) at No. 16 Parkview Baptist (6-4)
No. 24 Beekman Charter (3-7) at No. 9 Lafayette Christian (4-6)
No. 21 Sarah T. Reed (4-6) at No. 12 Amite (7-3)
No. 20 Thomas Jefferson (5-5) at No. 13 Slaughter Community (6-3)
No. 19 Fisher (6-4) at No. 14 De La Salle (5-5)
No. 22 Holy Savior Menard (4-6) at No. 11 Pope John Paul II (8-2)
No. 23 St. Louis Catholic (1-9) at No. 10 Northlake Christian (7-2)
No. 18 Metairie Park Country Day (4-6) at No. 15 D’Arbonne Woods (6-3)
Division IV
Seeds 1-8 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Delta Charter (7-2) at No. 16 Westminster Christian (7-3)
No. 24 Delhi Charter (6-4) at No. 9 St. Martin’s (8-2)
No. 21 St. Mary’s (5-5) at No. 12 Kentwood (7-3)
No. 20 Sacred Heart (6-4) at No. 13 Southern Lab (6-3)
No. 19 Lincoln Preparatory (7-3) at No. 14 Central Catholic (5-4)
No. 22 Glenbrook (5-3) at No. 11 Ouachita Christian (9-1)
No. 23 St. John (3-6) at No. 10 Hamilton Christian (8-1)
No. 18 Westminster Christian-Lafayette (7-3) at No. 15 Opelousas Catholic (7-3)
Non-Select Divisions
Division I
Note: Seeds 1-4 receive first-round byes in the Non-Select Louisiana High School Football Playoffs
No. 17 Barbe (6-4) at No. 16 Covington (8-2)
No. 24 Chalmette (7-3) at No. 9 Terrebonne (8-2)
No. 25 H.L. Bourgeois (5-5) at No. 8 Hahnville (7-2)
No. 28 Thibodaux (4-5) at No. 5 Mandeville (9-1)
No. 21 West Monroe (5-5) at No. 12 Parkway (8-2)
No. 20 Denham Springs (6-4) at No. 13 West Ouachita (9-1)
No. 19 Sam Houston (6-4) at No. 14 Zachary (6-3)
No. 22 Walker (6-4) at No. 11 Dutchtown (8-1)
No. 27 Live Oak (3-6) at No. 6 Southside (7-2)
No. 26 Salmen (5-5) at No. 7 Northwood-Shreveport (9-1)
No. 23 Ouachita (4-5) at No. 10 Destrehan (7-3)
No. 18 Westgate (7-2) at No. 15 St. Amant (7-2)
Division II
Seeds 1-4 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Carroll (5-3) at No. 16 West Feliciana (6-4)
No. 24 Assumption (4-6) at No. 9 Iota (8-2)
No. 25 Rayne (4-6) at No. 8 Lakeshore (7-3)
No. 28 LaGrange (5-5) at No. 5 Iowa (9-1)
No. 21 Wossman (5-5) at No. 12 Minden (8-2)
No. 20 South Beauregard (6-4) at No. 13 Brusly (8-2)
No. 19 Bastrop (7-3) at No. 14 Opelousas (6-3)
No. 22 DeRidder (5-5) at No. 11 Northwest (8-2)
No. 27 Grant (4-6) at No. 6 Plaquemine (9-1)
No. 26 Woodlawn-Shreve (4-6) at No. 7 North DeSoto (8-2)
No. 23 North Vermilion (3-7) at No. 10 Belle Chasse (8-2)
No. 18 Cecilia (7-3) at No. 15 Pearl River (5-4)
Division III
Seeds 1-4 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Donaldsonville (5-5) at No. 16 Baker (6-4)
No. 24 St. Helena (3-6) at No. 9 Pine (7-3)
No. 25 North Webster (3-7) at No. 8 Kaplan (7-2)
No. 28 Oakdale (3-7) at No. 5 Union Parish (6-4)
No. 21 Winnfield (4-6) at No. 12 Red River (6-4)
No. 20 Crowley (5-5) at No. 13 Westlake (6-4)
No. 19 Avoyelles (5-5) at No. 14 Mansfield (6-4)
No. 22 Bogalusa (2-7) at No. 11 Lakeside (8-2)
No. 27 Patterson (1-8) at No. 6 Sterlington (6-4)
No. 26 Caldwell (1-9) at No. 7 Jena (7-3)
No. 23 Port Allen (4-6) at No. 10 Church Point (7-3)
No. 18 Marksville (5-5) at No. 15 Loreauville (4-5)
Division IV
Seeds 1-4 receive first-round byes
No. 17 Vinton (6-4) at No. 16 Montgomery (6-4)
No. 24 West St. Mary (5-4) at No. 9 Welsh (5-5)
No. 25 Lake Arthur (5-5) at No. 8 Ferriday (7-3)
No. 28 Oberlin (3-6) at No. 5 North Iberville (8-2)
No. 21 Centerville (4-5) at No. 12 General Trass (6-4)
No. 20 Jonesboro-Hodge (4-6) at No. 13 Grand Lake (6-3)
No. 19 Franklin (5-5) at No. 14 White Castle (5-5)
No. 22 Basile (5-5) at No. 11 Elton (7-3)
No. 27 Varnado (3-7) at No. 6 Logansport (7-2)
No. 26 East Iberville (4-6) at No. 7 Mangham (7-3)
No. 23 Arcadia (4-6) at No. 10 West St. John (6-3)
No. 18 East Feliciana (5-5) at No. 15 Homer (5-5)