LHSAA Playoffs Division-I Select updates entering quarterfinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Louisiana's high school football playoffs kicked off this past weekend.</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-I Select capsule below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest upset by seeds:</strong> No. 11 Archbishop Rummel over No. 6 Tioga, 45-21.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other upsets:</strong> No. 11 Archbishop Rummel over No. 6 Tioga was the only second-round upset by seeds in Division-I Select.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Closest game:</strong> No. 5 Alexandria over No. 12 Brother Martin, 38-27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest margin:</strong> No. 7 John Curtis over No. 10 St. Thomas More, 49-7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest surprise: </strong>No real surprises. The lone seeding upset, No. 11 Archbishop Rummel over No. 6 Tioga, was predictable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top performers:</strong> 2026 Edna Karr DL [player_tooltip player_id='710991' first='Richard' last='Anderson'], 2026 St. Augustine QB [player_tooltip player_id='1348424' first='Vashaun' last='Coulon'], 2026 Evangel Christian RB [player_tooltip player_id='1237612' first='Damari' last='Drake'], 2026 Acadiana ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1237761' first='Travis' last='Gallien'], 2026 Catholic (Baton Rouge) QB [player_tooltip player_id='1602055' first='Baylor' last='Graves'], 2027 Archbishop Rummel RB [player_tooltip player_id='1610133' first='Coryan' last='Hawkins'], 2027 Evangel Christian QB [player_tooltip player_id='261907' first='Peyton' last='Houston'], 2026 Edna Karr QB [player_tooltip player_id='920629' first='John' last='Johnson'], 2026 Tioga WR [player_tooltip player_id='1757515' first='Kervin' last='Johnson Jr.'], 2028 St. Augustine RB Khlil Lewis, 2027 Catholic (Baton Rouge) RB [player_tooltip player_id='739720' first='Jayden' last='Miles'], 2026 Archbishop Rummel DB Chris Parker Jr., 2027 Brother Martin WR [player_tooltip player_id='723579' first='Easton' last='Royal'], 2027 Archbishop Rummel RB Jaden Terrance, 2027 Alexandria DB [player_tooltip player_id='1426922' first='Jaytun' last='Terry'], 2027 St. Augustine WR [player_tooltip player_id='1323402' first='Miguel' last='Whitley'], 2026 Edna Karr WR [player_tooltip player_id='1581312' first='Greg' last='Wilfred'], 2028 Alexandria RB [player_tooltip player_id='1263234' first='Kason' last='Williams'], 2026 Edna Karr DB [player_tooltip player_id='1237623' first='Maurice' last='Williams'] Jr.<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/javonte-williams-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other notes:</strong> Six of this year's quarterfinalists — No. 1 Edna Karr, No. 2 Teurlings Catholic, No. 4 Catholic (Baton Rouge), No. 5 Alexandria, No. 7 John Curtis and No. 11 Archbishop Rummel — were all in the same position this time last year. No. 3 St. Augustine and No. 8 Evangel Christian are back for the first time since 2021 and 2019, respectively — with the latter coming in Division-II Select action. No. 2 Teurlings Catholic and No. 7 John Curtis are the lone rematch of the bunch from last year's playoffs, a 2024 quarterfinal the Patriots won on the road. No. 3 St. Augustine and No. 11 Archbishop Rummel are the lone rematch from a game earlier this season, one the Purple Knights won on the road. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Intriguing quarterfinal matchup:</strong> No. 4 Catholic (Baton Rouge) vs. No. 5 Alexandria</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most intriguing possible semifinal matchup:</strong> No. 1 Edna Karr vs. No. 4 Catholic (Baton Rouge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->