Louisiana High School Football Week 3 Preview 2018
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Two weeks have passed since the start of the season and district play is on the horizon all across Louisiana. Some teams are looking to continue their undefeated start to 2018 while others are looking for some momentum going into district play next week hoping to change the course of the season before it is too late.
With another solid slate of games all over the state, this week should be full of exciting moments and action-packed excitement.
Week 3 Highlighted Games
Sulphur Golden Tors (1-1) at C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets (2-0)
Last week, Sulphur got beat by Ouachita Parish 39-14 while Byrd upset Bishop Dunne (TX) 17-14 on a game-winning field goal in the finale of Battle of Border.
Sulphur is led by senior Mason Clark who has thrown for 538 yards and five touchdowns and senior running back Jaiven Creary who has 192 rushing yards and one touchdown through the first two games of the season. Two of Clark’s favorite targets are senior wide receivers Gage Rapp and Branden Walker. The Golden Tors defense is led by senior linebacker Jake Lafleur, who is committed to play college football at McNeese State.
Byrd’s offense is led by senior running back Charlie Barham who has 360 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season. Junior quarterback Cameron Felt can make plays on the ground and through the air. The Yellow Jackets defense is led by senior defensive back Avaunte Steward and senior linebacker Chondrick Lofton. As a unit, they have held their first two opponents to a combined 22 points.
Pulaski Academy Bruins (AR) (2-0) at Parkway Panthers (1-0)
On Sept. 7, Pulaski beat Ridgeway (TN) 56-35 while Parkway had a rare Week 2 bye.
Pulaski Academy looks to beat Parkway for a second consecutive season after destroying them 62-21 a year ago in game held in Little Rock. The Bruins are led by junior quarterback Braden Bratcher and senior tight end Hudson Henry. Henry is rated 4-star recruit and has narrowed his college choices to five which includes Wisconsin, Clemson, Penn State, Stanford, and Arkansas. The Bruins defense is led by junior Chris Connell, a defensive lineman and linebacker. Another player to watch is junior defensive back Trevor Nosler.
Parkway is led by senior dual-threat quarterback Amani Larry who threw for 96 yards and had two total touchdowns in Week 1. His favorite target is senior wide receiver Chase Turner, who caught a touchdown pass and snagged four passes in Week 1. Two Panthers to watch on defense is junior defensive lineman Victor Clark and senior defensive back Warren Thomas.
Others Top Games from Around the State
Huntington at Captain Shreve
Evangel Christian Academy at Duncanville (TX)
De La Salle at Edna Karr
North Webster at Minden
Madison Prep Academy at Zachary
Southwood at Natchitoches Central
Arcadia at Cedar Creek
St. Frederick’s at Loyola College Prep
Wossman at West Monroe
Ruston at Airline
John Curtis at Parkview Baptist
Scotlandville at Southern Lab
Logansport at Bossier
Bastrop at Calvary Baptist Academy
Ouachita Parish at Neville
Plain Dealing at Northwood
Destrehan at John Ehret
Woodlawn-Shreveport at Haughton
Red River at Mansfield
North DeSoto at Many
University Lab at Catholic-Baton Rouge
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Photo credit: The Shreveport Times; Parkway QB Amani Larry throws against Airline