The Week 4 slate of high school football in the Baton Rouge area offers several big matchups, including several key district openers. Here’s what to know about five important games.
Plaquemine at Brusly
The Panthers and Green Devils meet in a pivotal District 4-6A matchup. Brusly enters the contest undefeated at 3-0, while Plaquemine is 2-1.
After a Week 1 loss to Zachary, the Green Devils are entering a groove, winning their last two games by double digits. On the other side, Brusly has won all three games by at least 30 points.
The Panthers won their last game against Tara 48-0. Brusly’s offense has scored more than 40 points in each of its games, while the defense has given up just 13 total points in three games. Brusly will be at home for the matchup, which could help keep its record unblemished.
Denham Springs at East Ascension
The Yellow Jackets travel on the road to take on the Spartans as both teams begin District 5-5A play.
Denham Springs (2-1) took down Woodlawn 33-0 to get back in the win column in Week 3. The offense has scored more than 30 points in two games. Even in their loss against Central, the Yellow Jackets still managed 28 points.
East Ascension is on a two-game winning streak after a close Week 1 loss to Brother Martin. The Spartans’ offense took off in Week 2 in a 50-44 win against Salmen. In Week 2, it was the defense that prevailed in a 25-14 victory against Sam Houston.
Both sides will look to get off to a 1-0 start in district play and avoid dropping back to .500 early in the season.
West Feliciana at Woodlawn
The Saints look to continue their positive momentum against a Woodlawn side that has dealt with a pair of tough results to start the season.
West Feliciana (2-1) lost its Week 1 game against Alexandria, 54-7, but has since won its last two games by double digits. The Saints scored at least 50 points in their last two contests after scoring just seven points in Week 1.
The Panthers (1-2) opened the season with a 49-8 defeat to University High. Woodlawn bounced back with a 20-17 win against Walker before falling to Denham Springs, 33-0, last week.
Woodlawn will turn to home-field advantage to avoid dropping to 1-3 and notching a big win against a West Feliciana side that’s building momentum fast.
Live Oak at Walker
Don’t let the Eagles’ 1-2 record fool you. This is an offense that is finding a groove and putting up points in bunches.
Live Oak fell to Dunham in Week 2 but scored 42 points in a 63-42 loss. Against Ponchatoula, the Eagles picked up their first win of the season, 55-28. Senior QB Cayden Jones threw for 420 yards and five touchdowns in his last game.
Junior wide receiver Cash Davis went for 226 receiving yards with three touchdowns in the win.
The Wildcats are also 1-2 after a 48-37 loss to Central. Walker opened the season with a 27-26 win over Ponchatoula, but has since dropped its last two games. The Wildcats will look to avoid dropping a third straight and 0-1 in District 5-5A play against Live Oak.
Prairieville at Dutchtown
After an 8-2 season last year, the Griffins returned just three starters this season. Dutchtown fell to Madison Prep, 48-41, in Week 1. But the Griffins might be settling into a groove, winning their last two games to move to 2-1.
Dutchtown won its last game 62-0 against Collegiate Baton Rouge. The offense has scored at least 40 points in all three games. They’ll open District 5-5A play against Prairieville (1-2).
The Hurricanes (1-2) fell to Riverside Academy 40-23 last week. Prairieville’s lone win came against Parkview Baptist in a 20-14 Week 2 win. The Prairieville defense will have its hands full trying to slow down a Dutchtown offense that has had no problem scoring points.