Louisiana’s top Week 7 small schools performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The seventh 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 30 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-7-large-schools-performances-2024/">click here for more from Class 4A and Class 5A</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422336' first='Jackson' last='Casanova'] —&nbsp;6-1, 220 LB/RB —&nbsp;Notre Dame (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pios' star linebacker helped lead their 42-28 defeat of Lafayette Christian with his four rushing touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089750' first='Reid' last='Chauvin'] —&nbsp;5-9, 195 RB —&nbsp;Episcopal (Baton Rouge) (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights' running back carried the 30-carry, 192-yard, six-touchdown load in a big 41-22 win against Slaughter Community Charter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291147' first='Jonathan' last='Dartez'] —&nbsp;5-9, 170 QB —&nbsp;Vermilion Catholic (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior quarterback's latest big game helped lead a big win against rival Ascension Episcopal, 49-27, with his 40 rushes for 282 yards and four scores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alex Espinoza —&nbsp;K —&nbsp;Logansport (2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On his second day playing football, the eighth-grade kicker connected on a perfect 9-for-9 extra-point attempts in the Tigers' 63-0 defeat of Lakeview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220969' first='Floyd' last='Flugence'] —&nbsp;6-0, 195 WR/ATH —&nbsp;Crowley (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gents' multisport standout rushed eight times for 160 yards and two touchdowns and return a kickoff 65 yards and punt 55 yards to a pair of special teams touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237765' first='Ke'Von' last='Johnson'] —&nbsp;5-9, 160 RB —&nbsp;Northwest (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders' junior running back carried 29 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the 38-13 defeat of rival Church Point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='144896' first='Julius' last='Moss'] —&nbsp;5-9, 185 ATH —&nbsp;Calvary Baptist</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior athlete stepped into a bigger role at running back for his injured friend, [player_tooltip player_id='710073' first='James' last='Simon'], and ran 19 times for 112 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-15 win at Union Parish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710085' first='Peyton' last='Renfro'] —&nbsp;6-0, 180 QB —&nbsp;Iota (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior quarterback notched another week with on the list with his balanced performance to help lead the Bulldogs past Westlake, 28-27, in on one of the games of the week. Renfro finished 12-for-19 for 168 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 126 yards and two touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1612648' first='Dylan' last='Vital'] — 6-3, 220 QB — Lake Charles College Prep (2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vital finished a perfect 20-for-20 for 275 yards and seven touchdowns in a 46-6 rout of St. Louis Catholic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital'] —&nbsp;5-9, 150 ATH —&nbsp;Hamilton Christian (2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The versatile multisport and three-phase star was again all over the field with 247 yards and five touchdowns on 19 rushes, 54 yards and a score one 4-for-5 passing and 55-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Weaver —&nbsp;6-1, 195 DL/OL —&nbsp;Central Private (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior leader helped his Redhawks shutout Varnado and win an 8-0 defensive slugfest with his 14 tackles, including four for loss and three sacks, plus a forced fumble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kane West —&nbsp;5-11, 195 QB —&nbsp;St. Edmund (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior quarterback helped keep his Blue Jays undefeated with a school-record six touchdowns and 294 yards on 15-for-23 passing against Sacred Heart (Ville Platte). West also rushed for another score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->