LHSAA Playoffs Division-IV Non-Select updates entering quarters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Louisiana's high school football season is down to its final 64 teams with quarterfinals of eight different brackets scheduled for Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each week, we'll give a quick update of some of the notable outcomes and top performers in each division and potential matchups to watch in the next round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out the latest Division-IV Non-Select capsule below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest upset by seeds:</strong> No. 19 Franklin over No. 3 DeQuincy, 22-19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other upsets: </strong>No. 12 General Trass over No. 5 North Iberville, 38-6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Closest game:</strong> No. 19 Franklin over No. 3 DeQuincy, 22-19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest margin:</strong> No. 1 Haynesville over No. 16 Montgomery, 61-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest surprise: </strong>No major surprises. Either upset felt like a toss-up, so No. 12 General Trass making the long trip south and securing a lopsided win would have to earn the nod in this category, if any. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top performers:</strong> 2025 General Trass WR Anton Davis, 2027 Jeanerette RB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1610130' first='Devine' last='Duhon'], 2026 Haynesville QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1237635' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'], 2025 General Trass QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='291149' first='Ahmoniee' last='Williams'], 2026 Jeanerette DL/LB [player_tooltip player_id='1255219' first='Javonte' last='Williams']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other notes:</strong> No. 19 Franklin pulled a second straight upset to get back to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021, now marking three trips in seven years. No. 12 General Trass returns for the first time since back-to-back 2020 and 2021 quarterfinals. No. 9 Welsh advanced to the quarterfinals with a second-round bye following a game-ending altercation between No. 8 Ferriday and No. 25 Lake Arthur. No. 4 Jeanerette went more than 30 years between quarterfinal appearances in 1990 and 2023 and now returns for a second straight. And Haynesville makes its fifth straight quarterfinal trip and seeks its fourth straight semifinal berth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Intriguing quarterfinal matchup:</strong> No. 2 South Plaquemines vs. No. 7 Mangham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most intriguing possible semifinal matchup:</strong> No. 2 South Plaquemines vs. No. 6 Logansport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->