Louisiana’s top Week 9 small schools performances
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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 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A below, or click here for more of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A.
Marlon Brown Marlon Brown 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Southern Lab | 2024 State LA | 6-1, 190 QB | Southern Lab (2024)
The senior passed for 109 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the Kittens’ 33-31 road defeat of rival — and fellow top-five program — Kentwood.
Josiah Bushnell Josiah Bushnell 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Iowa | 2024 State LA | 5-11, 175 QB/ATH | Iowa (2024)
The senior quarterback continued his strong late-season, dual-threat stride with his 14-for-20 passing for 182 yards and a touchdown and 120 yards and two scores rushing in a 26-21 defeat of St. Louis Catholic.
Royce Butler | RB/ATH | Opelousas Catholic (2026)
The sophomore ran 12 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-21 rout of Sacred Heart.
Omar Butler | 5-10, 175 QB/ATH | Crowley (2024)
Butler rushed 24 times for 280 yards and four touchdowns and completed 10 of 18 pass attempts for 214 yards and another score for a 47-46 defeat of Erath.
Kameron Casnave Kameron Casnave 6'1" | 225 lbs | ATH Northlake Christian | 2026 State LA | 6-1, 225 ATH | Northlake Christian (2026)
The sophomore scored all three of his Wolverines’ touchdowns in a 23-22 defeat of St. Helena, including the score in the final minute that set up his team’s game-winning pointer-after kick.
Amyne Darensbourg Amyne Darensbourg 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH John F. Kennedy | 2025 State LA | 6-1, 170 QB/ATH | John F. Kennedy (2025)
The Cougars’ junior finished 13-for-18 with 214 yards and three touchdowns in a 51-0 roll past Patrick Taylor to clinch the District 9-3A title.
Jonathan Dartez Jonathan Dartez 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH Vermilion Catholic | 2025 LA | 5-9, 170 QB/ATH | Vermilion Catholic (2025)
The Eagles’ dynamic junior quarterback rushed for 225 yards and four scores and completed five of seven passes for 54 yards in a 48-17 rout of Hanson Memorial.
Chad Elzy Chad Elzy 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Ascension Catholic | 2025 State LA Jr. | 5-10, 175 RB/ATH | Ascension Catholic (2025)
The Bulldogs’ versatile playmaker continued his absolute tear of a junior season with 244 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries in a 67-26 defeat of White Castle. Elzy is nearing rare air in the record books for a program with a long history of producing great running backs.
Nick Fletcher | 5-10, 235 RB/LB/P | Springfield (2024)
The senior played all over the field in all three phases for his Bulldogs and scored three touchdowns and three two-point conversions in the process in a 41-38 loss to Pope John Paul II.
Braeden George Braeden George 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Episcopal (Baton Rouge) | 2024 State LA | 5-10, 180 ATH | Episcopal (Baton Rouge) (2024)
The Knights’ versatile senior standout rushed 15 times for 128 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-14 vs. East Feliciana.
Patrick Gosslee Patrick Gosslee 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Loyola Prep | 2025 LA | 6-1, 215 RB/LB | Loyola Prep (2025)
The junior rushed for five touchdowns in the Flyers’ 57-38 defeat of North Caddo.
Sammy Knight | 6-2, 185 QB/WR/ATH | Hamilton Christian (2024)
The senior rushed 20 times for 256 yards and four touchdowns and passed for another 197 yards and four touchdowns — accounting for all eight of his team’s touchdowns — in a 54-44 defeat of East Beauregard.
Tucker LeBlanc | 5-7, 160 RB/DB | Basile (2024)
LeBlanc rushed 14 times for 175 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-14 defeat of Merryville.
Xavier McGlothan Xavier McGlothan 5'9" | 150 lbs | ATH North Webster | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 150 DB/ATH | North Webster (2024)
The senior, a transfer back to his hometown community school after three seasons at Calvary Baptist, has a long track record of making plays at cornerback and wide receiver. But on Friday, he stepped in at quarterback for his Knights and threw his first career touchdown pass to go along with a scoring run and a pair of pick-sixes.
Kendrick Morrow | 5-11, 170 ATH | LaSalle (2024)
Morrow rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns and finished 7-for-9 for 129 yards and another score in a 52-14 defeat of Northwood (Lena).
Kyreon Prier Kyreon Prier 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Marksville | 2025 State LA | 5-9, 165 DB | Marksville (2025)
The versatile junior athlete ran for 302 yards and five touchdowns and broke up two passes in a 56-49 defeat of Buckeye.
Ja’Vain Reese | 5-7, 205 RB/ATH | Northwest (2024)
Reese needed just 10 carries to rack up 220 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-8 defeat of Ville Platte.
Żaden Tullos | 6-1, 170 WR | Albany (2024)
The senior hauled in 10 catches for 115 yards and two scores in a 27-21 loss to Jewel Sumner
Abram Wardell Abram Wardell 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Calvary Baptist | 2025 State LA | 5-11, 190 QB | Calvary Baptist (2025)
The junior passer finished a perfect 13-for-13 for 223 yards and five touchdowns in a 52-0 rout of Lakeside
Damyren Washington | 6-0, 175 ATH | Booker T. Washington (2024)
Washington rushed 14 times for 200 yards — more than 14 yard per carry — and three touchdowns in his Lions’ 36-20 defeat of Riverdale.
Joseph Whitehouse | 6-0, 150 K/P | Pope John Paul II (2024)
The Jaguars’ clutch kicker struck again in Week 9, this time with a 43-yard field goal at the buzzer to lift his team past Springfield to remain undefeated in district play.
Re’John Zeno | 5-10, 180 RB | Jennings (2025)
The Bulldogs’ star carried 23 times for 214 yards and a touchdown to help lead a 30-28 victory against Lake Charles College Prep.