BATON ROUGE — The LHSAA has announced that they will be delay releasing the postseason brackets in all Select and Non-Select Divisions, citing an unnamed school that has filed litigation against the association.
The question now is whether the playoffs will start on time, which is set for Friday, Nov. 15. The current court date is set for Monday, Nov. 18.
The brackets are normally sent out on the Sunday after the end of the regular season, which would have been Sunday, Nov. 10, this year.
The school in question is likely University High, which was forced to forfeit all wins this season due to an ineligible player.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
Release from the Louisiana High School Athletics Association
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) will delay the release of the 2024 postseason football brackets due to ongoing litigation with one of our member schools. This situation could affect all 307 schools that participate in football across the state. Given the possible repercussions of the decision made, the LHSAA will withhold all eight postseason brackets until the legal process is concluded and the matter is fully resolved. We appreciate the understanding and patience of our member schools and fans as we work through this important issue.
