Division-III Select Preview Notes | LHSAA State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LHSAA's annual Prep Classic football state championship event kicks off Thursday with the two Division-IV matchups, plus a Division-III Select night-cap, kicking off a slate of eight title games in three days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana will break down the overall storylines, paths teams took to reach the Caesars Superdome, programs' histories and players to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Division-III Select game will wrap Thursday's three-game schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 5 Dunham (12-1) vs. No. 6 Calvary Baptist (12-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two perennial contenders who many fans and media around the state doubted might make return trips to the Superdome this season, but each arrives fresh off thrilling semifinal wins. Now, Dunham is largely considered the favorite, but a gritty Calvary Baptist has surprised many to be this far and may be a more capable opponent once again than it's receiving credit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Paths</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— First-round bye</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Northlake Christian, 62-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Isidore Newman, 48-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Lafayette Christian, 49-49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calvary Baptist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— First-round bye</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Metairie Park Country Day, 66-30 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Jewel Sumner, 14-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Beat Notre Dame, 34-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recent Meetings</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunham beat Calvary Baptist, 50-35, in the 2022 quarterfinals. Otherwise the teams have just missed one another by a round in other recent postseason brackets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 WR/LB [player_tooltip player_id='401983' first='Trevor' last='Haman'], 2027 DB/WR Jarone Harris, 2027 QB [player_tooltip player_id='642719' first='Elijah' last='Haven'], 2027 LB James Johnson, 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1348550' first='Josh' last='Lazard'], 2026 WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='283986' first='Richard' last='Montgomery Jr.'], 2027 EDGE Charlie Myers, 2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='1601992' first='Eliot' last='Trahan'], 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='710974' first='Jarvis' last='Washington'] Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calvary Baptist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='934564' first='Braylun' last='Huglon'], 2028 DB/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1372176' first='Trey' last='McDaniel'], 2027 DB Will Merry, 2027 RB Z'Ryan Miles, 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1237645' first='Luke' last='Miller'], 2028 QB Hudson Price, 2028 LB/RB [player_tooltip player_id='406512' first='Delancey' last='Street II'], 2027 LB/OL [player_tooltip player_id='1250302' first='Jacob' last='Tibbett'], 2026 EDGE David Weeks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matchup to watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most fans' eyes will naturally and rightfully center on star Dunham quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='642719' first='Elijah' last='Haven'], one of the nation's top-ranked 2027 prospects, and his wealth of weapons in what has been an explosive passing game all season. But Calvary Baptist's defense has been stout all season, physical at every level and with smart, instinctive players in the secondary who have a knack for takeaways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Championship History</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunham: 1-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Win in 2004</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Losses in 2022, 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calvary Baptist: 4-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— Wins in 2013, 2014, 2020, 2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>— 0 Losses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->