The Sporting News Louisiana high school football Top 25 for Week 8: Parkway joins list
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As the high school football season nears its conclusion, the playoff scenarios and district competitions are becoming clearer. With only three weeks remaining, several teams are distinguishing themselves. Parkway, with a 7-0 record, is seeking to contest Evangel for the District 1-5A championship, marking its first appearance in the rankings. Meanwhile, Edna Karr, another 7-0 team, maintains its position as the leading team in Louisiana. Here is the Week 8 edition of the Louisiana football Top 25 rankings.
1. **Edna Karr**: With a record of 7-0 (4-0 in District 9-5A), Edna Karr reaffirmed its standing by defeating Jesuit 41-0, extending its winning streak to 21 games. The team's defense was particularly notable, allowing fewer than 100 yards and securing their second shutout of the season. They face Warren Easton next.
2. **John Curtis**: Holding a 6-0 record (4-0 in District 9-5A), John Curtis continues its undefeated season with a recent victory over Brother Martin, ending with a score of 38-24. The team will play Jesuit in their upcoming match.
3. **Teurlings Catholic**: With a 7-0 record (4-0 in District 4-4A), Teurlings Catholic achieved a second consecutive shutout by defeating North Vermilion 49-0. The team will next compete against East Ascension.
4. **North DeSoto**: North DeSoto, also at 7-0 (4-0 in District 1-4A), remains undefeated after a 56-0 win over Southwood. The team will face Woodlawn (Shreveport) in their next game.
5. **Ruston**: Ruston, with a 6-1 record (2-0 in District 2-5A), overcame a 37-20 deficit to win against Neville, concluding the game 41-37. Ruston will play Alexandria next.
6. **West Monroe**: The team has a 6-1 record (2-0 in District 2-5A) and recently secured a win against Ouachita Parish with a score of 39-25. Their next game is against Pineville.
7. **Lafayette Christian**: Holding a 6-1 record (2-0 in District 6-2A), Lafayette Christian defeated Notre Dame 41-7. They are set to play Welsh next.
8. **St. Augustine**: With a 6-1 record (3-1 in District 9-5A), St. Augustine won against Archbishop Rummel 26-3. Their next opponent is Brother Martin.
9. **Alexandria**: The team, with a 6-1 record (1-1 in District 2-5A), achieved a 49-3 victory over Pineville. They will face Ruston in their upcoming game.
10. **Catholic (Baton Rouge)**: Catholic, at 5-2 (2-0 in District 4-5A), defeated Central (Baton Rouge) 57-28. Their next game is against Scotlandville.
11. **Destrehan**: With a 4-2 record (1-0 in District 8-5A), Destrehan scored a season-high 68 points against Captain Shreve. They will return to district play against Central Lafourche.
12. **Zachary**: Zachary, at 5-1 (1-1 in District 4-5A), faced a setback with a 52-31 loss to Liberty. They will aim to recover against Woodlawn (Baton Rouge).
13. **Carencro**: The team has a 5-2 record (4-0 in District 3-5A) and recently defeated Sam Houston 66-21. Their next game is against Sulphur.
14. **St. Thomas More**: With a 5-2 record (3-0 in District 4-4A), St. Thomas More won against Comeaux 63-10. They will play Rayne next.
15. **Calvary**: Calvary, at 6-1 (4-0 in District 1-2A), secured a 48-0 win over Union Parish. They will face Huntington in their next match.
16. **Evangel**: Evangel, holding a 6-1 record (6-0 in District 1-5A), achieved a 59-0 victory over Benton. Their next game is against Haughton.
17. **Archbishop Rummel**: With a 4-3 record (2-1 in District 9-5A), Archbishop Rummel will try to recover from their recent loss to St. Augustine. They will play Holy Cross next.
18. **Central (Baton Rouge)**: Central, at 5-2 (1-1 in District 4-5A), will aim to bounce back from their loss to Catholic (Baton Rouge) with a game against Liberty.
19. **Neville**: Neville, with a 4-3 record (1-1 in District 2-5A), will seek to recover from their recent loss to Ruston. They will face Ouachita Parish next.
20. **Archbishop Shaw**: The team, at 5-2, scored 50 points against Walker and will enter district play against Kenner Discovery.
21. **Dunham**: With a 6-1 record (3-0 in District 8-2A), Dunham achieved a 49-0 victory over Northeast. They will play East Feliciana next.
22. **University Lab**: University Lab, at 6-1 (3-0 in District 6-3A), secured a 57-0 win over Glen Oaks. They will face Parkview Baptist next.
23. **Ouachita Christian**: With a 7-0 record (4-0 in District 2-2A), Ouachita Christian achieved a 52-0 victory over Beekman Charter. They will play Mangham next.
24. **Brother Martin**: Brother Martin, with a 4-3 record (1-3 in District 9-5A), will seek to improve their standing against St. Augustine.
25. **Parkway**: Parkway, at 7-0 (5-0 in District 1-5A), recently won against Huntington 30-19. They will face Captain Shreve next.
The rankings reflect the current performance and standings of the teams as the season progresses.
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