Louisiana’s top Week 5 small schools performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fifth of Louisiana high school football action was another full of standout performances from all over the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 35 of the top stat lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A below, or <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/10/louisianas-top-week-5-large-schools-performances-2024/">click here for some of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demeico Barnes —&nbsp;5-8, 175 RB —&nbsp;Booker T. Washington (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior helped lead his Lions' defeat of G.W. Carver with 221 yards and four touchdowns on 34 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1596771' first='Lochlen' last='Claverie'] —&nbsp;6-1, 190 RB/LB —&nbsp;Haynes (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another big week for the Haynes standout with 239 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries against Ben Franklin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='920623' first='Darius' last='Coleman Jr.'] —&nbsp;5-11, 180 ATH —&nbsp;University Lab (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cubs' junior standout snatched an interception and returned in 74 yards for a touchdown in a 29-12 defeat of Class 5A St. Paul's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291147' first='Jonathan' last='Dartez'] —&nbsp;5-9, 170 QB/ATH —&nbsp;Vermilion Catholic (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles' senior quarterback has been on the top performers each week, but added his best performance yet with multiple school records in his 598-yard performance in a 49-34 win against Riverside Academy. Dartez rushed 40 times for 371 yards and five touchdowns and completed 6 of 13 passes for another 209 yards and two scores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andy Dutrutch —&nbsp;WR —&nbsp;Dunham (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior had one of the week's top special teams performances with a pair of touchdowns on blocked punts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914014' first='Eli' last='Friend'] —&nbsp;6-1, 195 QB —&nbsp;Isidore Newman (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenies' quarterback was an efficient 7-fo-r8 for 222 yards and four touchdowns in a win against higher-classification foe Riverdale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291100' first='Brennan' last='Gibson'] —&nbsp;5-8, 155 RB/ATH —&nbsp;Port Allen (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The speedy Pelicans weapon rushed 23 times for 235 yards and two touchdowns against Glen Oaks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679617' first='Brannigan' last='Givens'] —&nbsp;RB —&nbsp;Slaughter Charter (2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The freshman rushed for 134 yards and four scores in a 56-0 defeat of Northeast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1612711' first='Makelin' last='Lemoine'] —&nbsp;5-10, 185 RB/DB —&nbsp;Elton (2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore was all over the field in a defeat of Hanson Memorial with 30 carries for 346 yards and four touchdowns, a 73-yard interception return for a touchdown, four tackles and a 41-yard punt return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913910' first='Alfred' last='McKnight'] —&nbsp;5-11, 170 RB —&nbsp;Madison Prep (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKnight carried 20 times for 191 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-31 district defeat of Parkview Baptist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Branon Mitchell —&nbsp;QB/ATH —&nbsp;Ascension Episcopal (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior completed seven of eight passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns and rushed five times for 153 yards and two more scores in a big win against North Vermilion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='144905' first='Keylan' last='Moses'] —&nbsp;6-2, 215 LB —&nbsp;University Lab (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSU-committed linebacker added a 49-yard touchdown run on a fake punt to his defensive work load in the Cubs' win against U-High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Henry Summerlin —&nbsp;5-10, 155 RB —&nbsp;St. Edmund (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior running back carried 22 times for 250 yards and a touchdown to help lead the Blue Jays' first win against rival Opelousas Catholic in more than a decade. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kason Tanner — 5-9, 165 WR &nbsp;—&nbsp;Ascension Christian (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior caught nine passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in a big win against Houma Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph Leblanc —&nbsp;6-0, 180 TE/ATH —&nbsp;Catholic (New Iberia) (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson caught 11 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his Panthers past Lake Charles College Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914221' first='Keizavion' last='Woods'] —&nbsp;6-3, 215 LB —&nbsp;Haynesville (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mississippi Valley State commit racked up 18 tackles, including five for loss, and nearly intercepted a pass and added a goal-line touchdown catch in a rout of Lincoln Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->