Dunham QB Elijah Haven (5) scrambles out of reach of Parkview LB Wesley Marien (2) in the first half of the Division III select regional playoff game between Dunham and Parkview Baptist Friday at Dunham. Parkview led 28-18 at the half. Episcopal School of Baton Rouge's Reid Chauvin (2) is brought down by Metairie Park Country Day School's Justin Drago (9), left, and Brent Schwing (17), right, in Metairie on Friday, September 15, 2023.
(Photo by Brett Duke, | The Times-Picayune) Until proven otherwise, East Feliciana football coach Darius Mathews doesn’t believe there’s any reason to begin a discussion about the District 8-2A hierarchy without starting with The Dunham School and Episcopal. The Tigers of coach Neil Weiner are the league’s two-time reigning champions and are prohibitive favorites among the district’s coaches to capture the title again. “The district still goes through Dunham and Episcopal,” Mathews said.
“You look at teams like Baker, Capitol and Northeast and they’ve made improvements. "I think it will be a little tougher this year, but at the end of the day the district still goes through Dunham and Episcopal. You have to be ready to take down the champ if you want to be the champ.
” Dunham’s earned the type of respect befitting a district champion. The Tigers have averaged just over nine wins under coach Neil Weiner who enters his 10th season at the school. The Tigers return 12 starters, including the nation’s top quarterback in the Class.