re: LHSAA Brackets Released

This is a very different team than last year, and this team needs more time to gel than last years team because this year has a ton of new starters, including the whole o-line. By state, things will be different and they will be battle tested. U-High has to worry about the insane secondary and solid LB corps. The Dline is the weak point of Curtis D, but they will be a force enough to penetrate. Guthrie is an animal through the line, and Wallace has been able to get tall and disrupt passing and kicking game. There are other big bodies too, but they aren't fully ready to contribute yet, but they are ready to come in and give the starters some recovery time.

I'm surprised how many expect Parkway to travel to West Monroe and beat them in the semis. A task that no one has been able to accomplish in as long as I can remember. Even with their amazing air attack I can't see it happening.

I think people think West Monroe is vulnerable because Shows isn't coaching and the colossal choke against Barbe last year.

I don't think that is very wise.

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And choupique, are you really going to say that U-High got all the calls from the refs, AT Parkview, and that is why we won?? I really thought you were better than that.

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I said Uhigh was better team... Amazing for one team to have 3 holding penalties on their three biggest plays of the game... when the same thing(technique) was done on the other side on three big plays.... if you think the holding calls were not one sided... I thought you were better than that.... and before you bring up the fumble which the whistle blew - before ball popped out.... take a close look at pick in second half...

PBS lost because they fumbled 6 times and were missing two main cogs on the line more than anything else.

I am always very impressed with your knowledge of HS football in this state. It is a pleasure to read.

That is all

We can play the what if they hadn't fumbled game until the cows come home. What if Copeland rumbles in for seven and Mett doesn't try to catch a snap between his knees without looking? Turnovers are often deciding factors in close games or between closely matched teams.

I have watched a lot of HS football games over the years, and I've yet to see a visiting team getting preferential treatment. Now soccer on the other hand...the center ref has so much control over that entire sport, heaven help you if they don't like your coach, home or away. But that's a story for another day.

And if they were missing a couple key guys, as we were, then maybe we will get a rematch of the full teams. We will have to beat Teurlings again (based on seeding) and PBS will have to travel to Crowley and win to get to come back home. I'm sure it would be a heck of a game again.

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Cath-NI & Calvary are best teams in this division. I think either would dismantle Episcopal

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Have you watched Episcopal play this year? They has one of the best lockdown D's in the state and shouldn't have a problem with Riverside. The Wisham Mubungirwa tandem in the backfield is unstoppable in Division III. Not only can they run but Roussel has come to age under center and is a catalyst for this explosive offense. Episcopal should be an exciting team to watch for the playoffs

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And by the way, the kid ran 3 steps after he fumbled so why did said whistle blow?

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side judge blew whistle.. he was the only one.. but he did...

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St. Amant qb should be good to go Friday. Don't be surprised if they make a little run.

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teams that lose a few heartbreakers are very dangerous in the post season...