Plaquemine quarterback Nicholas Victorian scrambles under pressure from Brusly’s Steven Wesley in a District 6-4A game Friday at Plaquemine. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one, as in one football team, of all? As we reach the halfway point in the 2024 high school season that question is a tough one to answer. With or without a not-so-veiled Disney reference.
I do think some trends are emerging. Based on the matchups, we should find out more this week. And remember, wins and losses don’t necessarily tell the whole pregame story.
Eight Baton Rouge area teams remain unbeaten in the LHSAA’s five classifications. Some are not ranked among the LSWA’s top 10 in their respective classes. Strength of schedule, quality wins and perceived dominance in one or more games against key opponents also factors into these rankings.
Let’s face it ...
it’s hard to quantify the value of some teams when they don’t play head-to-head until the playoffs. But some matchups do provide a glimpse of the possibilities are. Several Week 5 games meet the criteria.
In Classes 5A-4A, St. Amant at Dutchtown is intriguing in District 5-5A. Yes, it’s better than the records make it look.
Dutchtown (4-0) is unbeaten. St. Amant (1-2) beat Scotlandville in a 39-38 shootout in Week 4.
The Gators’ two losses were to teams with a combined record of 7-1. Two nondistrict games are notable too. Seventh-ranked Zachary (2-1) .