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Louisiana High School Football Ranking: Top 25 teams – Sept. 29
The top three teams in Louisiana high school football remain the same after Week 5, but there has been plenty of movement elsewhere in the rankings.
That includes two new top-10 teams and three brand-new entrants into the rankings.
Heading into Week 6, here are the top 25 teams in the Boot:
The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.
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1. Ruston
Previous: No. 1
The Bearcats remain as the top team in the state after handling Midland Legacy (Texas) 38-6 over the weekend. Up next, they’ll face 5-0 Stephenville out of the Lone Star State in what should be a great tilt.
2. Acadiana
Previous: No. 2
Acadiana demolished a previously unbeaten New Iberia squad 62-9 over the weekend to move to 3-1. Sulphur comes to town on Friday night in a game the Rams are heavily favored to win by the On3 Massey Ratings.
3. Archbishop Rummel
Previous: No. 3
The Raiders are still unblemished after winning a 14-7 defensive battle over No. 15 John Curtis Friday night. Another big test awaits when they head to No. 12 Brother Martin this weekend.
4. Neville
Previous: No. 8 (+4)
Neville has been skyrocketing up the rankings, and their latest win was a 30-7 blowout of St. Thomas More, who entered the week just outside the top 10.
5. Catholic
Previous: No. 4 (-1)
After being upset by University Lab last weekend at home, Baton Rouge Catholic got things back on track with a 31-14 statement victory over No. 14 West Monroe. After a bye week, they’ll face Liberty Magnet on October 11.
6. Alexandria
Previous: No. 7 (+1)
The Trojans stayed undefeated, surviving a 43-40 thriller against Opelousas. Winless Many High will come to Alexandria on Friday before the Trojans host top-15 West Monroe the following week.
7. Zachary
Previous: No. 5 (-2)
After barely squeaking past Carencro last week, the Broncos had a bye this weekend ahead of their meeting with Opelousas on Friday.
8. Edna Karr
Previous: No. 12 (+4)
The Cougars are a new entrant into the top 10 after waxing Holy Cross 45-20. A huge New Orleans-area matchup is coming on Friday though as they head to play at St. Augustine.
9. Central
Previous: No. 9
Central made easy work of Cecilia in a 27-0 shutout, and will prepare to face Lafayette Christian on Friday in what the On3 Massey Ratings predicts as a toss-up game.
10. Teurlings Catholic
Previous: No. 13 (+3)
The Rebels are another new addition to the top 10 after they walloped Westgate 42-20 over the weekend. They’re predicted to be heavy favorites in each of their final six games of the regular season.
Teams 11-25
11. St. Augustine (+4)
12. Brother Martin (-6)
13. Dutchtown (+3)
14. West Monroe
15. John Curtis (-5)
16. St. Thomas More (-5)
17. Mandeville (+3)
18. Jesuit (+5)
19. C.E. Byrd
20. University Lab (-2)
21. Destrehan (+4)
22. E D White Catholic (previously unranked)
23. Walker (previously unranked)
24. Westgate (-7)
25. Archbishop Shaw (previously unranked)
Dropped out: John F. Kennedy, Opelousas, Lafayette Christian Academy
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Louisiana has the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the nation. See the parish data.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with an estimated 333,830 new cases and 36,320 deaths projected for 2026 for the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
In the U.S., there are approximately 116 new prostate cancer cases per 100,000 people annually. Louisiana has the highest prostate cancer incidence rate in the country at 147.2 cases per 100,000 — a rate that has been steadily rising since 2014, according to data from the National Cancer Institute.
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These parishes had the highest rates, in cases per 100,000, of prostate cancer from 2018 to 2022, in descending order:
- West Feliciana Parish with 218.6 cases per 100,000;
- Iberville Parish with 182.3 cases per 100,000;
- Bienville Parish with 179.7 cases per 100,000;
- West Baton Rouge Parish with 179.4 cases per 100,000;
- Vermillion Parish with 176.5 cases per 100,000;
- Iberia Parish with 173.8 cases per 100,000;
- East Baton Rouge Parish with 173.6 cases per 100,000;
- East Carroll Parish with 172.9 cases per 100,000;
- East Feliciana Parish with 166.3 cases per 100,000;
- Tangipahoa Parish with 166.2 cases per 100,000;
- St. Martin Parish with 166 cases per 100,000;
- Jackson Parish with 165.3 cases per 100,000;
- and Lincoln Parish with 165.1 cases per 100,000.
These parishes had the lowest rates, in cases per 100,000, of prostate cancer from 2018 to 2022, in ascending order:
- Cameron Parish with 101 cases per 100,000;
- Evangeline Parish with 102.7 cases per 100,000;
- Union Parish with 106.9 cases per 100,000;
- Winn Parish with 108.2 cases per 100,000;
- Vernon Parish with 109.4 cases per 100,000;
- Grant Parish with 109.7 cases per 100,000;
- Franklin and La Salle parishes with 111 cases per 100,000;
- St. Bernard Parish with 113.9 cases per 100,000;
- Tensas Parish with 115.2 cases per 100,000;
- Terrebonne Parish with 117.5 cases per 100,000;
- Washington Parish with 121.1 cases per 100,000;
- Livingston Parish with 122.8 cases per 100,000;
- Sabine Parish with 122.9 cases per 100,000;
- Bossier Parish with 123.7 cases per 100,000;
- and La Fourche Parish with 124.8 cases per 100,000.
Data represents an annual average for all stages of prostate cancer.
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Shavers leads ULM past Louisiana 79-63
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Marcavia Shavers posts 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead ULM Warhawks women’s basketball past Louisiana 79-63 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
ULM (15-15, 7-11 Sun Belt) took control early, outscoring Louisiana 17-7 in the first quarter and extending the lead to 41-21 by halftime. The Warhawks never trailed and led by as many as 28 points in the second quarter.
Shavers anchored the inside for ULM, finishing 9-of-15 from the field with 13 rebounds. Jazmine Jackson added 17 points off the bench, knocking down four 3-pointers, while J’Mani Ingram scored 16 points and dished out six assists.
ULM shot 46.9% from the field and held a 42-27 advantage on the boards. The Warhawks also converted Louisiana turnovers into 29 points and scored 26 second-chance points.
Louisiana (5-26, 2-16 Sun Belt) was led by Mikaylah Manley with 18 points and Imani Daniel with 17 points and seven rebounds. Amijah Price chipped in 12 points.
After struggling early, Louisiana shot better in the second half, scoring 42 points after the break. However, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.
ULM advances in the Sun Belt tournament, while Louisiana closes its season with the loss.
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State Treasurer John Fleming accuses Jeff Landry of interfering in Louisiana Senate race
BATON ROUGE (KNOE) – Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is accusing Governor Jeff Landry of interfering with the state Senate race, which Fleming is a part of.
Fleming took to social media to accuse Landry of working “behind the scenes” to get Congresswoman Julia Letlow elected to the Senate.
According to Fleming, Dr. Ralph Abraham offered him the position of Deputy Director of the CDC shortly before announcing he was stepping down. Fleming said he politely declined.
A week later, news broke that Abraham is now leading Letlow’s Senate campaign.
“We know that Jeff has been heavily lobbying the Trump campaign team for the endorsement, he is pressuring the Republican Party of Louisiana and the Republican Executive Committees to support and endorse Letlow as well,” Fleming wrote on Facebook. “And, he is personally calling his donors to raise big money to save the Letlow campaign.
Landry formally endorsed Letlow for the U.S. Senate on March 4. Letlow also has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“We need a warrior who stands with the President to Make America Great. And there’s no greater warrior than a Louisiana mom,” Landry wrote on Facebook.
Fleming continued his commentary, asking when Landry will stop interfering with the state’s Senate race.
“Who is best to decide who represents you in Washington? Jeff Landry, or YOU?” Fleming asked.
Also in the heated race is incumbent Bill Cassidy, M.D.
Party primary elections in Louisiana are set for May 16, 2026.
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