Louisiana High School Football State Championships Day 3 Prediction

Are you ready for the big dogs in Louisiana to disappear from the porch?

Saturday marks the final session of the LHSAA Superdome Classic as the first of two Division I state finals begins at noon with a match that made High School On SI’s short list of the best championship games in the country.

We’re talking about the only showdown between undefeated teams in the eight title games, Edna Karr vs. Alexandria.

Here are our predictions:

Saturday, December 14th, 12 p.m

No. 1 Edna Karr (12-0) vs. No. 2 Alexandria (13-0)

Someone will taste defeat for the first time when the Cougars and Trojans meet in a contest that features future LSU Tigers on both rosters.

Alexandria RB JT Lindsey (LSU signee) rushed for nearly 2,400 yards and 33 touchdowns on 301 carries. According to Bret McCormick of Louisiana vs. All Y’all, the 5-foot-10, 185-pounder has six 200-yard games. Senior Vaughn Darbon (5-9, 180) is expected to get multiple carries.

Coach Thomas Bachman didn’t have to commit to a quarterback as sophomores Karsen Sellers (6-2, 177) and Max Gassiott (5-10, 170) both played well. Sellers took the majority of the snaps.

The two combined for eight passes for 143 yards and two scores, securing the quarterfinals against CE Byrd.

Jimmie Duncan (6-0, 180, Sr.), Alex Fontenot (6-2, 180, Sr.) and Darius Washington (5-6, 145, Sr.) receive offside threats. Tight end Tanner Townsend (6-0, 210, Sr.) caught his fifth touchdown pass last week.

Karr’s defense includes Richard Anderson (6-4, 325, ranked No. 4 in the state), LSU junior defensive tackle Corey Adams (6-4, 235) and defensive back Aiden Hall (6- 0.175). third-ranked 2026 prospect and another LSU commitment.

Karr’s offense is led by junior quarterback John Johnson (4,000 yards, 41 TDs), who has an outstanding group of receivers in TaRon Francis (LSU), Oliver Mitchell (Tulane) and Daejawn Smith (Louisiana Tech).

Francis (6-2, 195, Sr.) and Smith (5-10, 175, Sr.) combined for 2,300 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns. Mitchell is the ideal size at 6-3, 185 pounds.

The two teams have a common opponent in John Curtis. Karr defeated the Patriots 35-14 in the regular season. Alexandria defeated Curtis 24-13 in the semifinals last week.

Aexandria’s secondary is young but talented, with underclassmen in three of the four spots. Linebacker Xzavier White (5-11, 225, Sr.) is the leading tackler.

CHOOSE: Alexandria – This is the hardest game of the weekend to predict. Both clubs were challenged in strong districts. Karr navigated the Catholic League while the Trojans fought their way through District 2-5A (Ruston, Neville and West Monroe – all quarterfinalists or better).

The Crystal Ball Says…Lindsey scores on 4th-and-goal from the one-yard line to give Alexandria the win in its first Superdome Classic appearance.

Saturday, December 14th, 3:30 p.m

Reigning champions Ruston managed to turn things around after league defeats against Alexandria and Neville. The Bearcats throttled their last two opponents, No. 6 Southside and No. 10 Destrehan, and earned impressive victories over Texas programs Stephenville and Longview, which are in the running for the Class 6A title.

Tulane QB signee Joshua Brantley (6-5, 210) can throw, run and pass to tailbacks Jordan Hayes (5-10, 175, Sr.) and Dylone Brooks (5-11, 210, Sr.). Joran Parker (6-1, 160, Sr.) and five-star tight end Ahmad Hudson (6-7, 230, Soph.) are receiving options along with Darius James (5-11, 178, Sr.), it has 4.4 speed.

Senior linebacker Zheric Hill (6-0, 225) and defensive backs Aidan Anding (6-0, 170, Sr.) and Jayden Anding (6-0, 170, Soph.) are outstanding defensive players. Hill is headed to Louisiana Tech next year.

Aidan Anding (LSU) returned interceptions and kicks for TDs.

Central is making its first appearance in the Superdome Classic. The Wildcats feature a ferocious defense led by lineman DK Mays (6-5, 265, Sr.), linebacker KD Mays (6-0, 205, Sr.) and defensive back Steven Ranel (6-2, 195, Sr.). .). , who had an interception and blocked a field goal that sophomore Marvin Joseph returned for the winning touchdown in the semifinal against top-seeded Neville.

Joseph (5-11, 190, Soph.) was all over the field, catching Wildcat and slowing down the offense. He is also a defensive star. Joseph’s ability to fill in for the injured Manny Williams was crucial to the Wildcats’ running attack. Williams (5-9, 190, Sr.) returned to action in the playoffs.

QB Jackson Firmin (6-2, 205, Sr.) rushed for 100 yards in a 21-7 quarterfinal win over No. 21 seed West Monroe. The future Nicholls State colonel throws most often to Keithon Womack (6-0, 175, Jr.) and Kylen Thomas (6-1, 175, Sr.).

CHOOSE: Ruston – Defense wins championships and Central has a top-notch defense, but it’s hard to get over the fact that the Wildcats were limited to around 155 yards of offense last week. Ruston seems to have reached its peak. If the Bearcats play like they did against Longview and Stephenville (63-17 loss to a 12-2 team), the championship trophy will be in northern Louisiana.