LHSAA Playoffs Division-IV Non-Select updates entering quarters

<!-- 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-IV Non-Select capsule below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest upset by seeds:</strong>&nbsp;No. 9 Jonesboro-Hodge over No. 8 Vinton, 39-33.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other upsets:&nbsp;</strong>No. 9 Jonesboro-Hodge over No. 8 Vinton was the only upset by seeds in the second round of Division-I Non-Select action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Closest game:</strong>&nbsp;No. 5 Logansport over No. 12 Welsh, 34-31.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest margin:</strong>&nbsp;No. Jeanerette beat No. 13 Grand Lake, 54-7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Biggest surprise:&nbsp;</strong>No particularly big surprises in Division-I Non-Select second-round action with only one seeding upset and No. 7 East Feliciana holding off No. 10 Ferriday, 12-8, in a toss-up matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top performers:</strong> 2026 Jonesboro-Hodge RB/LB [player_tooltip player_id='1231267' first='Landon' last='Boston'], 2026 Logansports RB Za'Kyron Brown, 2026 Logansport QB Keaton Cason, 2027 North Iberville RB Jeremy Favorite, 2026 Jonesboro-Hodge QB/DB Dakota Knox, 2027 North Iberville DB/WR Brajon Melancon, 2027 Logansport DB Kaiton Packett, 2027 Homer QB Kevin Williams Jr., 2026 East Feliciana RB/LB Kayden Wilson<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/javonte-williams-2/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other notes:</strong> Five of last year's quarterfinalists are back again in No. 1 Haynesville, No. 2 Mangham, No. 3 South Plaquemines, No. 4 Jeanerette and No. 5 Logansport. On the other end of the historical spectrum, No. 6 North Iberville has won back-to-back playoff games for the first time in school history and makes its first quarterfinal appearance. No. 7 East Feliciana and No. 9 Jonesboro-Hodge are back for the first time since 2015 and 2021, respectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Intriguing quarterfinal matchup:</strong>&nbsp;No. 2 Mangham vs. No. 7 East Feliciana</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most intriguing possible semifinal matchup:</strong>&nbsp;No. 2 Mangham vs. No. 3 South Plaquemines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->