Louisiana's top Week 8 large schools performances

Week 8 was another full of standout performances across every corner of Louisiana high school football.   Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 40 of the top state lines from around the state.   Check out some of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A below, or <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/louisianas-top-week-8-small-schools-performances/">click here for more of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A</a>.     [player_tooltip player_id='1203220' first='Cashmire' last='Batiste'] | 5-8, 165 RB | Carencro (2024)   The senior running back rushed 30 times for 227 yards and five touchdowns to help the Bears edge Sam Houston, 49-47, on the road and remain one of the state's final 12 undefeated teams.   [player_tooltip player_id='139258' first='Daniel' last='Beale'] | 6-2, 190 QB | Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2024)   The Louisiana (Lafayette) commitment completed 12 of his 18 first-half passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers to open up a 28-0 halftime lead against Woodlawn (Baton Rouge). He finished 19-for-32 for 208 yards in the 35-0 victory.   [player_tooltip player_id='139502' first='Talan' last='Bingham'] | 6-3, 315 DL | Terrebonne (2024)   The senior defensive tackle helped spearhead the Tigers' strong defensive effort to upset previously undefeated East St. John, 21-18, with his six tackles, including two for loss and one sack, and four pressures.   Michaiah Birdlow | 6-0, 160 DB | Slidell (2024)   The senior defensive back helped seal his Tigers' 33-19 defeat of Covington with a heads-up special teams play to recover a punt in the end zone after it bounced off a Lions player.   [player_tooltip player_id='1211830' first='Dallas' last='Borne'] | 5-9, 145 DB | Archbishop Shaw (2024)   The senior cornerback, the younger brother of Southern University corner Marcus Borne, returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his Eagles' 55-13 rout of Patterson.   [player_tooltip player_id='677949' first='Aeron' last='Burrell'] | 6-3, 175 K/P | Parkway (2024)   The LSU-committed kicker booted a 31-yard field goal as time expired to lift his Panthers past Natchitoches Central, 27-26.   [player_tooltip player_id='144875' first='Josiah' last='Bushnell'] | 5-11, 175 QB/ATH | Iowa (2024)   The Yellow Jackets' quarterback played big against his former school, Lake Charles College Prep, with a 10-for-16 passing performance for 122 yards and a touchdown and 13 carries for 135 yards and another score in a 36-22 win.   [player_tooltip player_id='1221235' first='Seth' last='Dazet'] | 6-3, 180 QB | Brother Martin (2025)   The junior finished an efficient 14-of-18 for 228 yards and two touchdowns in the Crusaders' 21-16 defeat of rival Archbishop Rummel.   [player_tooltip player_id='401763' first='Jackson' last='Fields'] | 6-2, 185 QB | Destrehan (2026)   The Wildcats' sophomore quarterback completed 21 of his 27 attempts for 251 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 17 yards and another score in a 45-0 roll past Sulphur.   [player_tooltip player_id='710079' first='Xavier' last='Ford'] | 5-11, 190 RB | Leesville (2025)   The junior carried nine times for 233 yards and five touchdowns in the Wampus Cats' 60-22 defeat of LaGrange in his latest standout performance.   [player_tooltip player_id='407770' first='Peyton' last='Fulghum'] | 6-1, 180 QB | Evangel Christian (2024)   Fulghum completed 12 of 14 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-0 shutout of Minden.   [player_tooltip player_id='421525' first='Jason' last='Gabriel Jr.'] | 5-10, 180 RB/ATH | John Curtis (2024)   The Southern University commitment scored three times in the Patriots' 36-16 defeat of St. Augustine with 76 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and an 89-yard receiving strike.   [player_tooltip player_id='1602077' first='Oudrey' last='Gros'] | 5-8, 170 RB | Lakeshore (2026)   The sophomore ran 23 times for 155 yards and three scores to help the Titans top Pearl River, 41-6.   [player_tooltip player_id='901033' first='Amir' last='Hill'] | 6-1, 185 DB | Acadiana (2024)   The senior safety recorded eight tackles, returned an interception for a touchdown, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick in the Wreckin' Rams' 45-12 defeat of Southside in a critical 3-5A game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1250288' first='Rylan' last='James'] | 5-8, 180 RB | Loranger (2027)   James headlined the absolute track meet of a 79-54 Wolves defeat of Archbishop Hannan with his 404 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.   [player_tooltip player_id='904082' first='Jacobi' last='Jefferson'] | 5-9, 175 ATH | Salmen (2024)   The senior continues his run of consistent inclusion in this feature almost every week, his latest performance an impressive 306 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries.   [player_tooltip player_id='920629' first='John' last='Johnson'] | 6-0, 170 QB | Edna Karr (2026)   The sophomore had one of his best games of the season against one of the Cougars' best opponents with his 24-for-27 performance for 312 yards and three touchdowns, plus another rushing score, in a 47-17 defeat of Holy Cross.   [player_tooltip player_id='1219324' first='Brennan' last='Keim'] | 6-2, 180 QB | St. Paul's (2024)   Keim compiled 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 297 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his Wolves to a 21-18 win against Mandeville.   Axton Lopez | 5-9, 165 ATH | Chalmette (2026)   Lopez rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the Owls' 21-12 defeat of John Ehret — their first road win against the Patriots in a decade of annual meetings — to take control of the District 8-5A race.   John Martinez | 5-8, 175 ATH | St. Michael (2025)   The junior rushed 27 times for five touchdowns and a new school-record 257 yards in a 62-14 rout of district rival Tara.   Brennan Obey | 5-10, 175 RB/DB | Archbishop Hannan (2025)   The counterpart to James in that high-scoring Loranger-Hannan affair, Obey carried 30 times for 209 yards and four scores.   [player_tooltip player_id='1221023' first='Kyree' last='Paul'] | 5-9, 160 ATH | Istrouma (2025)   The Indians received a strong two-way performance from the junior standout Friday in a 38-21 defeat of Bonnabel. Paul wrapped up seven tackles and snatched two interceptions, including a 75-yard pick-six, on defense and racked up 217 yards and three touchdowns on offense.   Beau Perez | 6-5, 220 QB | Jesuit (2024)   The Blue Jays' senior finished with a combined 187 yards and three touchdowns passing and rushing in a 44-14 defeat of Booker T. Washington (New Orleans).   Raphael Reed | 6-1, 175 QB | Frederick A. Douglass (2024)   Reed completed 11 of his 17 pass attempts for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-6 win against Abramson and rushed 12 times for 88 yards and another score.   Lebron Steward | 5-11, 165 WR | Belaire (2024)   The senior was all over the field for his Bengals against West Feliciana with three touchdowns: a 91-yard run, 14-yard catch and 56-yard interception return.   [player_tooltip player_id='145326' first='Landon' last='Strother'] | 6-0, 160 WR | St. Thomas More (2024)   The senior receiver was among the key standouts in his Cougars' 35-34 comeback defeat of rival Teurlings Catholic with his 10 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id='421645' first='Kameron' last='Thomas'] | 5-10, 180 RB | Zachary (2024)   The Broncos' passing game has garnered more of the headlines thus far this season, but the senior running back was critical in this past week's 35-28 survival of Central (Baton Rouge). Thomas ran 19 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner.   Jaylyn Tyler | 5-10, 180 DB | McKinley (2024)   The senior safety snatched three takeaways from Brusly in his team's 44-19 victory: two interceptions and a fumble recovery.   Ramon Williams | 5-10, 165 RB | Northshore (2026)   The sophomore carried 27 times for 153 yards and both his Panthers' touchdowns in a 14-0 defeat of Hammond.

Week 8 was another full of standout performances across every corner of Louisiana high school football.