Seven teams that are currently ranked in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, will take the field at the Prep Classic at Caesars Superdome this weekend looking for a Louisiana state football championship. Both Division I championships feature head-to-head matchups in the Top 300.
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The Select Division I title champ pits No. 67 John Curtis (11-2) against No. 122 Brother Martin (9-5).
In the state semifinals, John Curtis scored 21 unanswered points to beat defending champ Catholic (Baton Rouge) 24-21. Catholic was ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 17 in our national rankings at game time. JC owns a state-record 27 state championships.
Brother Martin scored the final 41 points in its 55-24 win over Carencro in the semis. Saturday’s game will be the Crusaders’ first state championship appearance in 33 years.
On October 28, John Curtis beat Brother Martin 23-14 in their District 9-5A showdown.
No. 111 Destrehan (13-0) faces No. 127 Ruston (13-1) in the Non-Select Division I title game.
Destrehan will be looking for its first state title since going back-to-back in 2007 and 2008. After beating the defending state champ Zachary last week, Ruston will be appearing in its first title game since 1998.
The Select Division II title game is also a Top 300 head-to-head matchup. No. 120 St. Thomas More (12-1) plays No. 138 Lafayette Christian Academy (10-3) on Friday. It’s a rematch of their District 4-4A regular season game won by STM 41-34 on November 4.
Dunham, which broken into the HSFA 300 for the first tie ever on Sunday will play reigning Select Division III champ St. Charles Catholic (10-3). Dunham (13-1) is currently ranked No. 274.
Below is the entire state championship schedule.
2022 Louisiana High School Football Championship Schedule
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Thursday, December 8
Non-Select Division IV — Oak Grove vs. Homer – 3:30 P.M.
Select Division IV — Vermilion Catholic vs. Ouachita Christian – 7 P.M.
Friday, December 9
Select Division II — St. Thomas More vs. Lafayette Christian – 12:00 P.M.
Select Division III – Dunham vs. St. Charles Catholic – 3:30 P.M.
Non-Select Division I – — Ruston vs. Destrehan – 7 P.M.
Saturday, December 10
Non-Select Division II — North DeSoto vs. Lutcher – 12 P.M.
Non-Select Division III — Many vs. Union Parish – 3:30 P.M.
Select Division I — Brother Martin vs. John Curtis – 7 P.M.
