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