This story has been updated to include the official brackets at the bottom.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Despite the ongoing litigation between University Lab (U-High) and the Louisiana High School Athletics Association regarding forfeits for playing ineligible players, the 2024 postseason power rankings have been revealed.
Ruston High (8-2, 3-2 District 2-5A) has secured a needed first-round bye with the No. 3 seed overall. Right now, the Bearcats would host the winner of No. 14 Zachary (6-3) and No. 19 Sam Houston (No. 19) in the second round of the playoffs.
Lincoln Prep (7-3, 4-2 District 1-1A) has secured the No. 19 seed overall and will travel to No. 14 Central Catholic out of Morgan City, La. The Panthers would then have to travel to play Covenant Christian if they advance.
The current brackets reflect U-High with an 8-2 record while the litigation moves forward.
There is a dispute period that will run until noon today.
More will be updated as information is received.
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