The 40th annual LHSAA Prep Football Classic kicks off tomorrow in the Ceasars Superdome. Ouachita Christian seeks its eighth state championship as they face Southern Lab in the Division Four-title game. Longtime Eagles Coach Steven Fitzhugh says the chemistry of his team is second to none.
“They want to play because they love being part of the brotherhood that we have here, the bond the guys experience, the close-knit family,” said Fitzhugh.
Kick-off is at noon.
The Many Tigers are looking to repeat as Class 2A Champions when they face the Amite Warriors in the Caesars Superdome on Friday afternoon at 3:30. Many beat Amite in the quarterfinals 34-30 last season and Tigers Coach Jess Curtis expects a similar contest.
“They are well coached, Coach Zephania Powell does a great job and I have a ton of respect for their program, I think everyone is going to get a treat on Friday,” said Powell.
Many is looking for its third state championship, while Amite is looking for its sixth state title and first since 2018.
Friday night the Westgate Tigers from New Iberia will play in their first-ever football championship game when they face Warren Easton. Tigers Coach Ryan Antoine says his senior-laden team has all of Iberia Parish rooting for them.
“The town is buzzing, I’m glad they are behind our kids supporting them and I’m glad these guys having doing a lot to unify the community,” said Antoine.
Warren Easton is seeking its third state title in school history and first since 1942.
Homer has never played in the state championship and they will face Logansport in the Class 1A title game at noon on Saturday.
The 3A state championship game is Saturday at 3:30 as district rivals Sterlington and Union Parish meet. Sterlington beat the Farmers in the regular season and Union Parish is back in the title game after losing 50-0 to Madison Prep in last year’s title game.
The Class 5A championship game is between Zachary and Ponchatoula. The Broncos are looking for their fourth title under head coach David Brewerton, while the Green Wave have not played in a state title game since 1951.
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