Louisiana’s top Week 9 large schools performances
Week 9 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…
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Continue ReadingWeek 9 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 click here for more of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A.
Jalen Anderson | 6-2, 225 DL/RB | Slidell (2024)
The senior defensive lineman played huge in a 49-21 defeat of Fontainebleau with 6.5 tackles, including two for loss and a sack, as well as a forced fumble and fumble recovery and blocked punt that he returned for two scores.
Daniel Beale | 6-2, 190 QB | Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2024)
The Louisiana (Lafayette) commitment completed 18 of his 27 passes for 334 yards and six touchdowns in the Bears’ 55-23 of Scotlandville.
Quortni Beaner | 6-0, 180 QB | Captain Shreve (2024)
The senior racked up another five touchdowns — four rushing and one passing — in the Gators’ 65-33 defeat of Benton.
Cole Canatella | 5-11, 190 QB | Holy Cross (2024)
The senior quarterback has been huge for his Tigers all season long and was once again Friday in a 30-0 rout of historic rival Jesuit. Canatella passed for 170 yards and accounted for 178 of the team’s 277 offensive yards overall, including his engineering of five scoring drives.
Eric Cheneau | 5-11, 150 QB | John Ehret (2024)
The senior completed three touchdown passes to three different receivers to help his Patriots roll past East Jefferson, 47-10.
Jackson Chiasson | 6-0, 165 WR | East Ascension (2024)
The senior receivers caught five passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-9 defeat of Live Oak.
Kolaj Cobbins | 6-3, 215 LB/DL | Destrehan (2024)
The LSU commit helped highlight the Wildcats’ critical defensive effort in a 23-13 defeat of rival East St. John with at least 2.5 sacks, including a couple on pivotal third-down plays in each half.
Cameron Dorsey | 6-1, 190 QB | Salmen (2024)
Dorsey threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-7 defeat of Pearl River to help clinch at least a share of the District 8-4A title.
Matthew Escher | DB | E.D. White (2024)
The Cardinals’ defensive back wrapped up seven tackles, including a pair for loss, and intercepted a pass and broke up two others in a 45-31 defeat of Class 5A Sam Houston.
Xavier Ford | 5-11, 190 RB | Leesville (2025)
Another week and another monster rushing performance for the Wampus Cats’ junior star with 335 yards and six touchdowns on 40 carries in a 48-24 defeat of Eunice.
TaRon Francis | 6-1, 190 WR | Edna Karr (2025)
The LSU commit continued his impressive two-phase performance with nine catches for 107 yards and an 81-yard kickoff return to set up another Cougars score in a 39-31 comeback defeat of Archbishop Rummel.
Trey Furey | 6-0, 185 K | Belle Chasse (2024)
The senior kicked three field goals, including an impressive 56-yarder, and made both of his point-after attempts to provide nearly half his Cardinals’ points in a 23-0 defeat of West Jefferson.
Caden Gautreaux | 5-8, 130 QB | East Ascension (2025)
The junior completed eight of 12 passes for 252 yards and five touchdowns in the Spartans’ critical 48-9 defeat of Live Oak to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Ju’Juan Johnson | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Lafayette Christian (2024)
The LSU commit completed 11 of 13 passes for 214 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for another score in a 56-7 defeat of North Vermilion.
Ryan Lacy | 5-10, 140 K | Destrehan (2024)
The senior more than carried his weight to help lift his Wildcats to a 23-13 defeat of rival East St. John on the night the program recognized his class in its final regular-season home game. Lacy finished 3-for-3 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points for 11 points in the 10-point victory.
Kyree Paul Kyree Paul 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Istrouma | 2025 State LA | 5-9, 160 ATH | Istrouma (2025)
The second straight week on the list for the Indians’ junior standout after rushing 15 times for 172 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-34 loss to St. Michael
Preston Sentino | 6-0, 180 QB | St. Michael (2024)
The senior quarterback rushed 22 times for 91 yards and three touchdowns and completed seven of 10 pass attempts for 127 yards and another score in a 49-34 defeat of Istrouma.
Nate Sheppard | 5-10, 180 RB/ATH | Mandeville (2025)
The junior standout rushed 18 times for 159 yards and six touchdowns — tying his own program record — and caught four passes for 30 yards and blocked a punt in a 44-6 defeat of Hammond.
Drew Talley | 5-8, 140 K | St. Paul’s (2025)
The Wolves’ junior provided another notable Week 9 kicking performance with his 45-yard field goal in the third quarter and 40-yarder in the final seconds of a 20-19 road win at Ponchatoula.
Ben Taylor | 6-1, 175 QB | Airline (2025)
The junior quarterback completed 31 of 47 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns to help bring his Vikings back for a 33-16 defeat of Parkway.
Christian Turner | 6-0, 170 QB | Haughton (2025)
The Buccaneers’ junior quarterback, an Arkansas baseball commit, rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns and passes for 178 yards and another two scores in a 36-35 defeat of Natchitoches Central.
Jaden Wells | 6-0, 180 WR | Lakeshore (2024)
Wells rushed for a pair of touchdowns and caught another pair — all four on explosive plays of 30-plus yards — on a 210-yard night by the senior in a 56-28 rout of Archbishop Hannan.
Reed Williams | RB | DeRidder (2026)
The sophomore rushed 18 times for 172 yards and five touchdowns in the Dragons’ 49-20 defeat of Rayne.