Bearcats move back into LSWA Class 5A top five
Ruston football is now No. 5 in Class 5A after a road victory at Cabot-Arkansas on Friday. Leader photo by Matt Belinson
After taking care of business with two-straight road wins, Ruston is officially a top-five team once again.
The Bearcats (2-1) are now No. 5 in Class 5A, per the latest rankings from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association prep football poll released Monday.
Thanks to big second half performances, the Bearcats defeated Jesuit and Cabot, Arkansas to move past the week one loss to Warren Easton.
Jordan Hayes did the heavy lifting on offense in the team’s two wins, amassing 317 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries – good for 7.7 yards per carry.
Ruston will face a fellow top-five opponent on Friday, as undefeated Lafayette Christian Academy is No. 2 in the Class 4A rankings.
LCA has outscored opponents 161-70 through its three wins, led by four-star LSU commit Ju’Juan Johnson at quarterback.
CLASS 5A
School 1st Rec Pts Prv
1. John Curtis (8) 2-0 137 1
2. Edna Karr (4) 3-0 131 3
3. Destrehan 3-0 124 2
4. Zachary 2-0 106 4
5. Ruston 2-1 96 6
6. Carencro 3-0 72 8
7. Catholic-BR 1-2 59 5
8. West Monroe 3-0 51 9
9. Acadiana 2-1 48 10
10. St. Augustine 2-1 47 7
Others receiving votes: Airline 32, East St. John 16, Dutchtown 8, Southside 6, Brother Martin 3, Mandeville 2.
CLASS 4A
1. St. Thomas More (9) 3-0 141 1
2. Lafayette Christian (3) 3-0 135 2
3. Neville 3-0 116 4
4. Westgate 3-0 107 5
5. Warren Easton 2-1 100 3
6. North DeSoto 2-1 83 6
7. Lutcher 1-1 66 8
8. West Feliciana 2-1 51 9
9. Teurlings Catholic 2-1 49 7
10. Opelousas 2-1 20 NR
Others receiving votes: Leesville 17, Archbishop Shaw
15, Evangel Christian 10, Cecilia 10, Tioga 8, Vandebilt Catholic 8, Plaquemine 2, De La Salle 1.
CLASS 3A
1. University (11) 2-1 142 1
2. St. James 2-1 127 2
3. E.D. White (1) 3-0 120 3
4. Sterlington 2-1 106 4
5. Madison Prep 2-1 102 5
6. Jena 3-0 73 NR
7. Union Parish 1-2 68 6
8. Parkview Baptist 2-1 50 NR
9. John F. Kennedy 2-1 36 7
10. St. Louis 2-1 30 8
Others receiving votes: Amite 24, Carroll 21, Bogalusa 18, Lake Charles Prep 8, Iota 4, Iowa 3, Kinder 2, Marksville 1, Wossman 1.
CLASS 2A
1. Calvary Baptist (8) 3-0 140 1
2. St. Charles (4) 3-0 136 2
3. Newman 3-0 118 3
4. Notre Dame 2-1 101 5
5. Dunham 2-1 94 6
6. Oak Grove 1-2 89 4
7. Many 2-1 75 7
8. Episcopal-Baton Rouge 2-1 52 8
9. Northlake Christian 3-0 40 10
10. Loreauville 2-1 26 9
Others receiving votes: Catholic-New Iberia 24, Ascension Episcopal 22, Oakdale 14, South Plaquemine 3.
CLASS 1A
1. Ouachita Christian (12) 3-0 144 1
2. Kentwood 3-0 127 2
3. Vermilion Catholic 3-0 121 3
4. Southern Lab 2-1 108 4
5. Homer 3-0 94 5
6. St. Martin’s 3-0 76 6
7. Riverside Academy 2-1 72 7
8. Haynesville 3-0 62 8
9. Ascension Catholic 3-0 52 9
10. St. Mary’s 3-0 36 NR
Others receiving votes: Glenbrook Academy 21, Logansport 14, St. Frederick 9.
