The prep football season in Baton Rouge is past its midpoint, and several local programs rank in the top 10 across the five classes in the latest LSWA poll.
The lone Baton Rouge-area school that moved up across the five polls was West Feliciana in the LSWA Class 3A poll. The Saints defeated Parkview Baptist to move to 6-0. West Feliciana is up one spot to No. 7 after the win.
Also in Class 3A, University High (4-2) remains ranked No. 3 after a 42-12 win on the road over Kaplan.
In Class 4A, Madison Prep (4-2) defeated Scotlandville 51-0 and is still ranked No. 6. Plaquemine (3-3) dropped out of the top 10 after a 28-27 loss to St. Michael. The Warriors received votes after their win moved them to 5-1.
Dunham (3-3) remained ranked at No. 6 after its 62-7 rout of Northeast in Class 2A.
In Class 1A, Ascension Catholic (6-0) won 60-14 against West St. John. The Bulldogs remain No. 2, but did receive one first-place vote. Southern Lab (5-0) blew past White Castle 66-0 and stayed ranked No. 5. Kentwood (6-0) defeated Varnado 50-0 to remain No. 6.
Class 5A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Karr (9) 6-0 130 1
2. Ruston (1) 5-1 116 2
3. St. Augustine (1) 6-0 115 3
4. Rummel 6-0 101 4
5. Alexandria 5-1 86 6
6. Jesuit 5-1 62 9
7. St. Thomas More 5-1 59 7
8. Brother Martin 4-2 50 5
8. Barbe 6-0 48 NR
10. Mandeville 6-0 25 NR
Others receiving votes: John Curtis 23, Catholic-Baton Rouge 21, Acadiana 18, Zachary 5, Destrehan 2, Northshore 2, Hahnville 1, Haughton 1.
Class 4A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Westgate (8) 5-0 128 1
2. Neville (2) 4-1 122 2
3. North DeSoto (1) 6-0 108 3
4. Shaw 5-1 104 4
5. Franklin Parish 5-1 78 5
6. Madison Prep 4-2 75 6
7. John F. Kennedy 5-1 64 7
8. Lake Charles Prep 5-1 61 8
9. Lafayette Renaissance 4-2 49 9
10. Leesville 5-1 22 NR
Others receiving votes: Cecilia 15, Salmen 8, Tioga 8, Plaquemine 7, St. Michael 6, Belle Chasse 4, Opelousas 1.
Class 3A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. St. Charles (10) 5-1 131 2
2. St. James (1) 5-1 115 1
3. University 4-2 112 3
4. Sterlington 4-2 101 4
5. Jena 4-2 87 5
6. Eunice 6-0 72 7
7. West Feliciana 6-0 56 8
8. Marksville 5-1 52 6
9. Jewel Sumner 4-2 43 9
10. Vandebilt Catholic 4-2 38 NR
Others receiving votes: Loyola Prep 15, Iowa 15, Jennings 10, Northwest 6, Lutcher 5.
Class 2A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Calvary Baptist (11) 6-0 132 1
2. Notre Dame 6-0 119 2
3. Mangham 5-1 110 3
4. Amite 5-1 96 4
5. Newman 5-1 81 5
6. Dunham 3-3 71 6
7. Lafayette Christian 4-2 70 7
8. Catholic-New Iberia 4-2 49 8
9. Lake Arthur 6-0 47 9
10. Mansfield 5-1 34 10
Others receiving votes: Loreauville 21, Vinton 11, Oak Grove 8, Welsh 4, Green Oaks 2, West St. Mary 2, Country Day 1, Rosepine 1.
Class 1A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Ouachita Christian (9) 6-0 130 1
2. Ascension Catholic (1) 6-0 118 2
3. Riverside Academy (1) 5-1 110 3
4. Haynesville 5-1 97 4
5. Southern Lab 5-0 89 5
6. Kentwood 6-0 66 6
7. Westminster-Lafayette 6-0 62 7
8. Jeanerette 5-1 52 8
9. Cedar Creek 6-0 44 9
10. Logansport 5-1 40 10
Others receiving votes: East Feliciana 22, South Plaquemines 12, Elton 3, Ascension Episcopal 3, Jonesboro-Hodge 3, Sacred Heart-VP 2, St. John-Plaquemine 1.
