By Grant Smith and Ethan MacLoud
After a wild week of football, John Curtis and St. Thomas More sit atop the state's Top 20.
St. Thomas More had one of the most impressive nights, beating Neville 35-6. Rummel and Catholic (BR) both put on dominating performances against Ruston and Edna Karr, respectively.
Another high-riser this week was Brother Martin. shooting up to No. 8 after blowing out cross-town rival Jesuit. Class 2A Notre Dame proved they belong in the Top 20 after a strong win over 4A Teurlings Catholic.
East Ascension and Warren Easton both break the Top 20 this week after a tightly-contested shootout with East Ascension, 42-41.
With next week comes another exciting slate of games highlighted by St. Thomas More vs. Catholic and West Monroe vs. Neville. No. 1 John Curtis will also welcome Lake Placid HS (FL) to New Orleans for a heavy-weight bout.
VYPE Top 20
- 1. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge)
- 2. St. Thomas More (Lafayette)
- 3. Archbishop Rummel (Metairie)
- 4. Catholic (Baton Rouge)
- 5. West Monroe (West Monroe)
- 6. Acadiana (Lafayette)
- 7. Neville (Monroe)
- 8. Brother Martin (New Orleans)
- 9. Edna Karr (New Orleans)
- 10. Haughton (Haughton)
- 11. Hahnville (Boutte)
- 12. Notre Dame (Crowley)
- 13. Destrehan (Destrehan)
- 14. St. Augustine (New Orleans)
- 15. Bastrop (Bastrop)
- 16. Zachary (Zachary)
- 17. East Ascension (Gonzales)
- 18. St. James (St. James)
- 19. University Lab (Baton Rouge)
- 20. Warren Easton (New Orleans)