Tigers remain on top of Class 4A LSWA poll

Published 1:00 am Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The Westgate Tigers have remained untouchable atop the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s prep football poll, retaining their No. 1 spot for the third week in a row.

The Tigers struggled against Lake Charles College Prep in their Week 2 matchup, but a late touchdown from senior Derek Williams gave the Tigers their second win of the season.

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Sophomore quarterback Jaboree Antoine threw 10/16 for 158 yards and 1 touchdown against the Trailblazers. The Tigers also had 205 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in their 20-12 victory.

In Class 3A, the 0-2 St. Martinville Tigers fell out of their No. 8 spot following their loss to Notre Dame, currently ranked No. 4 in the Class 2A poll. Despite falling out of the top-10, the Tigers did receive 17 votes in this week’s round of polls.

Also not making it to the top-10 in Class 2A, the Loreauville Tigers received 17 votes following their 39-2 win over Dequincy in Week 2. The Tigers improved to 2-0 this season.

CLASS 5A

School 1st rec pts prev

Zachary (8) 2-0 96 1

Karr 2-0 86 2

Destrehan 2-0 78 3

Catholic-Baton Rouge 1-1 73 4

Brother Martin 2-0 65 5

Acadiana 1-1 53 T6

Ruston 1-1 50 T6

Captain Shreve 2-0 34 8

Carencro 2-0 22 NR

Byrd 2-0 20 NR

Others receiving votes: Jesuit 12, Archbishop Rummel 10, John Curtis 7, St. Augustine 6, West Monroe 5, East Ascension 4, Parkway 3.

CLASS 4A

School 1st rec pts prev

Westgate (6) 2-0 93 1

Lafayette Christian (2) 2-0 89 3

St. Thomas More 2-0 78 5

Warren Easton 1-1 75 2

Neville 1-1 58 4

Northwood-Shreveport 1-1 46 8

Lutcher 1-1 45 6

Leesville 2-0 42 9

De La Salle 2-0 39 NR

Huntington 1-1 18 7

Others receiving votes: Belle Chasse 11, West Feliciana 10, North DeSoto 8, Cecilia 8, Teurlings Catholic 1, Evangel Christian 1, Vandebilt Catholic 1.

CLASS 3A

School 1st rec pts prev

Union Parish (4) 2-0 90 2

University (2) 1-1 86 1

Sterlington (1) 1-1 84 3

E.D. White (1) 2-0 76 4

Madison Prep 1-1 63 5

Lake Charles Prep 1-1 49 6

Church Point 2-0 45 9

Amite 1-1 33 10

Iowa 2-0 27 NR

Abbeville 1-1 24 7

Others receiving votes: St. James 20, St. Martinville 17, John F. Kennedy 8, Parkview Baptist 1, Bogalusa 1.

CLASS 2A

School 1st rec pts prev

Many (7) 2-0 95 1

St. Charles Catholic (1) 2-0 88 2

Newman 2-0 81 3

Notre Dame 2-0 72 4

North Caddo 2-0 59 9

Oak Grove 1-1 43 5

Calvary Baptist 1-1 40 7

Dunham 1-1 36 10

Mangham 1-1 28 8

Avoyelles 1-1 25 6

Others receiving votes: Rosepine 19, Loreauville 17, General Trass 13, Episcopal-Baton Rouge 9.

CLASS 1A

School 1st rec pts prev

Ouachita Christian (8) 2-0 96 1

Homer 1-1 83 3

Southern Lab 1-1 79 3

Kentwood 2-0 73 4

Logansport 1-1 61 5

Vermilion Catholic 2-0 52 7

Haynesville 2-0 44 8

Ascension Catholic 2-0 34 10

St. Frederick 1-1 30 6

Riverside Academy 1-1 26 9

Others receiving votes: Glenbrook Academy 23, Basile 7, Catholic-Pointe Coupee 6, Central Catholic-Morgan City 5, Opelousas Catholic 4, St. Martin’s 1.