LSWA RANKINGS (Oct. 23-29): Holy Cross enters picture in 4A
One little blip on the record can really have an affect on how voters view a team. Just look at Holy Cross. The Tigers lose to Vandebilt -- albeit by a large margin -- and can't seem to sniff the top 10 in Class 4A.
Finally, after eight weeks and and four consecutive big wins, Holy Cross (7-1, 3-0 District 9-4A) has entered the picture. And it happens just in time for possibly the Tigers' biggest matchup of the season. Holy Cross travels to undefeated and No. 4 Franklinton this week for what amounts to the district championship. (more...)
After watching Holy Cross a couple of times this year, it's easy for me to say its a top 10 caliber team. We'll see for sure Friday.
Other thoughts I've taken from the new polls:
* Class 2A is, indeed, the toughest classification in this state. Well, at least to move up and/or get any recognition. 5A certainly is a beast of a group and so is 3A, but 2A is the only top 10 where nobody moved. We're assured of movement after this week, however, because No.1 Curtis (6-1, 2-0 District 10-2A) plays No. 4 St. James (6-2, 3-0) at Bertolino on Friday.
*It's nice to see our northshore folks get recognized finally. St. Paul's (6-2, 5-0 District 7-5A) has won six in a row since an 0-2 start, while Mandeville (6-2, 4-1) has won four straight since falling to the Wolves. They're only in the "others receiving votes" category, but it's something.
Questions? Comments? Feel like you school isn't getting properly recognized? Email me at bhandwerger@wwltv.com or leave a comment below.
Class 5A |
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| Team | Record | Votes | Last Week | |
| 1 | West Monroe (11) | 8-0 | 143 | 1 |
| 2 | Destrehan (1) | 8-0 | 133 | 3 |
| 3 | St. Thomas More | 7-1 | 107 | 5 |
| 4 | Catholic-Baton Rouge | 7-1 | 105 | 4 |
| 5 | Hahnville | 7-1 | 83 | 6 |
| 6 | Acadiana | 7-1 | 81 | 2 |
| 7 | Rummel | 7-1 | 76 | 7 |
| 8 | Sulphur | 6-2 | 73 | 8 |
| 9 | Byrd | 6-2 | 27 | NR |
| 10 | H.L Bourgeois | 6-2 | 21 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Carencro 19, Barbe 18, Huntington 15, Central 9, Dutchtown 8, Westgate 8, St. Paul's 3, Mandeville 1. | ||||
Class 4A |
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| Team | Record | Votes | Last Week | |
| 1 | Bastrop (12) | 8-0 | 144 | 1 |
| 2 | Shaw | 8-0 | 132 | 2 |
| 3 | Teurlings Catholic | 7-1 | 118 | 3 |
| 4 | Franklinton | 8-0 | 104 | 4 |
| 5 | Eunice | 7-1 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | Benton | 7-1 | 70 | 8 |
| 7 | Northside | 6-2 | 62 | 10 |
| 8 | Vandebilt Catholic | 7-1 | 56 | 7 |
| 9 | Holy Cross | 7-1 | 39 | NR |
| 10 | Zachary | 7-1 | 36 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Parkway 28, Neville 23, Breaux Bridge 13, Haughton 10, Tara 6, Washington-Marion 1. | ||||
Class 3A |
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| Team | Record | Votes | Last Week | |
| 1 | Notre Dame (12) | 8-0 | 144 | 1 |
| 2 | Parkview Baptist | 8-0 | 130 | 2 |
| 3 | Redemptorist | 8-0 | 117 | 3 |
| 4 | Lutcher | 7-1 | 112 | 4 |
| 5 | Westlake | 8-0 | 97 | 5 |
| 6 | Rayville | 6-2 | 74 | 6 |
| 7 | Marksville | 7-1 | 67 | 7 |
| 8 | Cecilia | 6-2 | 53 | 8 |
| 9 | Bunkie | 7-1 | 49 | 9 |
| 10 | Jennings | 6-2 | 36 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Rayne 29, Amite 20, Iowa 4, Patterson 3, Independence 2. | ||||
Class 2A |
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| Team | Record | Votes | Last Week | |
| 1 | John Curtis (8) | 6-1 | 140 | 1 |
| 2 | Calvary Baptist (4) | 7-0 | 132 | 2 |
| 3 | Evangel | 6-1 | 115 | 3 |
| 4 | St. James | 6-2 | 110 | 4 |
| 5 | Donaldsonville | 7-1 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | St. John-Plaquemine | 7-1 | 84 | 6 |
| 7 | Oakdale | 8-0 | 69 | 7 |
| 8 | Westminster | 7-1 | 55 | 8 |
| 9 | Clinton | 7-1 | 48 | 9 |
| 10 | Ferriday | 8-0 | 42 | 10 |
| Others receiving votes: Spingfield 14, Port Barre 14, Springhill 14, Kinder 3, Newman 2, Homer 1. | ||||
Class 1A |
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| Team | Record | Votes | Last Week | |
| 1 | Cedar Creek (10) | 8-0 | 139 | 1 |
| 2 | Hamilton Christian | 7-1 | 128 | 2 |
| 3 | Kentwood (1) | 6-2 | 116 | 3 |
| 4 | South Plaquemines (1) | 6-2 | 110 | 4 |
| 5 | Ouachita Christian | 7-1 | 104 | 5 |
| 6 | Delhi Charter | 7-1 | 87 | 7 |
| 7 | Catholic-Pointe Coupee | 5-2 | 69 | 8 |
| 8 | Oak Grove | 6-2 | 55 | 9 |
| 9 | St. Edmund | 6-2 | 40 | 10 |
| 10 | Basile | 6-2 | 21 | NR |
| Others receiving votes: Desire Street 20, Acadiana Prep 16, Haynesville 10, Oberlin 9, Vermilion Catholic 5, Centreal Catholic-Morgan City 5, LaSalle 3, White Castle 2, West St. John 2. | ||||
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