Ruston remains No. 1 in week seven prep poll
Photo by Josh McDaniel
Ruston (6-0, 1-0), coming off a hard-fought 22-21 win at Ouachita on Friday to open district play, remains the top dog in Class 5A in the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association poll ahead of week seven.
The Bearcats’ defense came through in the win over the Lions, holding Ouachita to 4-13 on third down and four punts. But the biggest stand of the night came after Ouachita got the game to a one-point margin – lining up to tie the game on a PAT with under 40 seconds left. Ruston special teams blockers did their job, getting a hand on the Lion’s kick attempt to send it spiraling well short of the uprights to seal the victory.
The Bearcats return to Hoss Garrett Stadium for the first time in over a month this Friday to host district rival Neville (6-0, 1-0), who is now No. 4 in this week’s poll – tied with Catholic-Baton Rouge.
Class 5A
School 1st rec pts prev.
1. Ruston (12) 6-0 144 1
2. Karr 5-0 132 2
3. Acadiana 5-1 120 3
4. Catholic-Baton Rouge 4-1 96 4
(tie) Neville 6-0 96 5
6. Alexandria 6-0 82 6
7. Zachary 4-1 73 7
8. Archbishop Rummel 5-1 50 8
9. John Curtis 3-2 44 9
10. Central 6-0 32 T10
(tie) Airline 6-0 32 T10
Others receiving votes: Mandeville 24, Brother Martin 8, Dutchtown 4, Byrd 1, Captain Shreve 1, Hahnville 1, Jesuit 1, Parkway 1, St. Augustine 1, St. Paul’s 1, West Monroe 1.
Class 4A
School 1st rec pts prev.
1. Teurlings Catholic (12) 6-0 144 1
2. North DeSoto 4-2 121 2
3. E.D. White 5-1 117 3
4. Lutcher 5-0 103 4
5. St. Thomas More 3-3 98 5
6. Archbishop Shaw 4-2 88 6
7. Cecilia 4-2 66 7
8. Opelousas 2-3 58 8
9. Franklin Parish 5-1 45 9
10. Franklinton 5-1 26 NR
Others receiving votes: Westgate 24, Iowa 11, Plaquemine 11, Lakeshore 4, Vandebilt Catholic 4, West Ouachita 2, Belle Chasse 1, McDonogh (35) 1.
Class 3A
School 1st rec pts prev.
1. University (12) 5-1 144 1
2. Bunkie 6-0 129 3
3. Jennings 5-1 113 4
4. St. James 3-2 94 2
5. Northwest 4-2 85 5
6. John F. Kennedy 2-4 72 6
7. Amite 4-2 62 7
8. Jewel Sumner 5-1 58 8
9. Bastrop 5-1 45 9
10. Sterlington 3-3 36 10
(tie) Madison Prep 3-3 36 NR
Others receiving votes: Jena 13, De La Salle 12, Erath 12, Iota 5, Pine 3, Kaplan 1, Westlake 1.
Class 2A
School 1st rec pts prev.
1. Newman (7) 4-0 134 1
2. Calvary Baptist (1) 4-2 129 2
3. Oak Grove (2) 5-1 117 3
(tie) Dunham (2) 6-0 117 4
5. Ouachita Christian 6-0 89 5
6. Catholic-New Iberia 5-1 83 6
7. Mangham 5-1 60 7
8. Lafayette Chrisitan 2-4 56 T7
9. Episcopal-Baton Rouge 4-1 40 8
10. Union Parish 3-3 36 NR
Others receiving votes: Pope John Paul 30, Notre Dame 21, Ferriday 10, Welsh 4, DeQuincy 1.
Class 1A
School 1st rec pts prev.
1. Vermilion Catholic (12) 6-0 144 1
2. Haynesville 6-0 127 2
3. Ascension Catholic 4-1 107 4
4. Southern Lab 3-2 105 3
5. Riverside 3-2 99 5
6. Catholic-Pointe Coupee 6-0 74 7
7. Covenant Christian 6-0 67 8
8. Kentwood 4-2 53 9
9. Ascension Episcopal 6-0 42 NR
10. St. Martin’s 4-2 40 6
Others receiving votes: St. Edmund 31, Jeanerette 21, St. Frederick 10, Logansport 6, Opelousas Catholic 5, Hamilton Christian 2, General Trass 1, North Iberville 1, West St. John 1.
