High School FootballTuesday, November 3
St. Augustine takes the No. 1 spot in Class 5A, and Acadiana teams shift in the polls
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If you follow Friday night football, the big move is at the top of Class 5A. St. Augustine beat two-time defending state champion Edna Karr, 52-14, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, snapping the Cougars' 35-game winning streak. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Week 9 poll put the Purple Knights (9-0) at No. 1 with 131 points, and Karr fell to No. 3 after its first loss.
St. Augustine leads Alexandria and Karr in the Class 5A poll
Sources: Louisiana Sports, Gonzales Weekly Citizen
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| St. Augustine | 131 |
| Alexandria | 117 |
| Karr | 113 |
| Ruston | 94 |
| Mandeville | 78 |
Quarterback Jaelle Noble threw five touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and freshman safety Louis Brown intercepted three passes, returning one 99 yards for a touchdown. The two teams could meet again in the playoffs, and the LHSAA will release brackets Nov. 8 after Week 10 games. Acadiana schools moved in the polls too.
- Jeanerette: up two spots to No. 6 in Class 1A after 26-19 win
- Westminster-Lafayette: dropped to No. 10 in Class 1A
- Lafayette Renaissance: fell two spots to No. 10 in Class 4A
- Catholic-New Iberia: back in Class 2A, tied for No. 10
St. Augustine routed Karr as two Lafayette-area teams lost district games
- Karr14St. Augustine52 (won)
- Lafayette Renaissance0Westgate21 (won)
- Westminster-Lafayette19Jeanerette26 (won)
Sources: Louisiana Sports, nola.com
Sources: Louisiana Sports, nola.com, Gonzales Weekly Citizen