Louisiana High School Football Week 2 Preview

Written by Charlie Beuttel

Twitter: @charlie_cds3

Week 2 of the high school football season in the state of Louisiana is here and there is another full slate of exciting games to be played. One event that will be hosting six games over three days is The Battle on the Border in Shreveport with four of the top teams in Louisiana taking on teams from other states; Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Fans are ready to pack the stands this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday because football is back and there is nowhere else they’d rather be than in the stands cheering on their favorite team and players.

Week 2 Highlight Games

Woodlawn-Shreveport Knights (1-0) at Captain Shreve Gators (1-0)

In Week 1, Woodlawn destroyed Carroll 39-6 while Captain Shreve doubled up Green Oaks 44-22 with both teams starting off 2018 with convincing wins.

Woodlawn is led by senior quarterback Kentrez Roby, who is drawing interest from numerous colleges. Two of his offensive weapons include junior running back Jeffery Ledet Jr. and sophomore wide receiver Brian Stewart. Two Knights to watch on defense are senior linebacker Damon Wilson and defensive lineman Thomas Brown, who is one of the top recruits in the Shreveport area.

Captain Shreve is led by junior quarterback Darrius Grant and the two-headed running duo of LaDerian Frieson and DJ Fleming. Both running backs had over 100 yards and two touchdowns in their opening victory. Some Gators to watch on defense includes junior linebacker Gergon Hargon and senior linebacker David Brown IV.

Acadiana Rams (1-0) at Ruston Bearcats (1-0)

Last week, Acadiana escaped past Kaplan 27-20 while Ruston destroyed Neville 41-7.

Acadiana was led to victory by their two star running backs, junior Dillan Monette and senior Larryll Greene. Monette had 168 yards and two scores on 14 carries while Greene had 156 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.  A star on the Rams defense is cornerback Dentreal Mouton, who came up with a huge interception last week.

Ruston was led to victory by the play of running back Hahsan Jackson, who ran for 187 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries. Quarterback Eric Outley threw for 125 yards and a score in the win. Four-star tight end Ray Parker snagged three passes for 81 yards with one touchdown. One player to watch on the Bearcats defense is senior linebacker Dylan Skinner.

*Click link for 2018 Battle on the Border Saturday games preview

Other Week 2 Games from Around the State

Southwood at Huntington

St. Augustine at De La Salle

Edna Karr at Landry-Walker

Natchitoches Central at Green Oaks

Bossier at North Caddo

Red River at Arcadia

Mansfield at Carroll

Booker T. Washington at Haughton

Holy Cross at Covington

Comeaux at St. Thomas More

Zachary at Catholic-Baton Rouge

Hammond at Woodlawn-Baton Rouge

Union Parish at Calvary Baptist Academy

Breaux Bridge at Notre Dame

Haynesville at Minden

Lakeview at Logansport

Alexandria at Benton

Northwood at Richwood

Franklinton at Fountainebleau

John Ehret at Hahnville

Teurlings Catholic at LaGrange

North Webster at North DeSoto

Bastrop at Airline

Southern Lab at University Lab

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Photo credit: The Shreveport Times; Woodlawn DL Thomas Brown No. 55 chases down an opponent