‘Cats fall out of LSWA Top 5 following ASH loss

(Photo by Reggie McLeroy)

Ruston High now ranks No. 6 in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association weekly poll. Currently, the Bearcats sit at No. 3 in the Power Rankings.

Class 5A

School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank

  1. Karr (11) 8-0 132 1
  2. John Curtis 7-0 112 3
  3. West Monroe 7-1 105 4
  4. St. Augustine 6-1 93 5
  5. Alexandria 7-1 90 6
  6. Ruston 6-2 80 2
  7. Catholic-Baton Rouge 6-2 68 7
  8. Evangel Christian 7-1 45 8
  9. Zachary 6-1 37 9
  10. Destrehan 6-2 25 10

Others receiving votes: Central 17, Parkway 16, Archbishop Rummel 8, Neville 7, Terrebonne 3, Carencro 3, Thibodaux 2, Ouachita 1, Hahnville 1, St. Paul’s 1.

Class 4A

School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank

  1. North DeSoto (9) 8-0 127 1
  2. Teurlings Catholic (2) 8-0 122 2
  3. St. Thomas More 6-2 108 3
  4. Plaquemine 7-1 86 4
  5. Iowa 8-0 80 5
  6. Franklin Parish 6-2 71 6
  7. St. Charles 7-1 66 7
  8. Archbishop Shaw 6-2 62 8
  9. Lakeshore 7-1 50 9
  10. Vandebilt Catholic 8-0 40 10

Others receiving votes: Franklinton 12, Loyola 9, Tioga 9, Belle Chasse 6, Westgate 5, E.D. White 2, Brusly 2, Cecilia 1.

Class 3A

School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank

  1. Jewel Sumner (9) 8-0 127 1
  2. Madison Prep (1) 7-1 120 2
  3. St. James 6-2 102 4

(tie) University (1) 6-2 102 5

  1. Sterlington 6-2 89 6
  2. Jena 7-1 75 8
  3. Erath 8-0 68 7
  4. Bunkie 7-1 60 3
  5. Lake Charles Prep 6-2 37 9
  6. Marksville 7-1 28 10

Others receiving votes: Church Point 18, Amite 17, Jennings 15, John F. Kennedy 10, Jennings 4, De La Salle 1.

Class 2A

School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank

  1. Ouachita Christian (7) 8-0 124 1
  2. Lafayette Christian Academy (3) 7-1 121 2
  3. Dunham (1) 7-1 111 3
  4. Calvary Baptist 7-1 103 4
  5. South Plaquemines 6-1 78 6
  6. Notre Dame 6-2 77 7
  7. Lafayette Renaissance Charter 7-1 55 9
  8. Kinder 8-0 47 10
  9. Catholic-New Iberia 6-2 41 5
  10. Oak Grove 6-2 28 NR

Others receiving votes: Mangham 26, Newman 20, Loreauville 14, Northlake Christian 6, Ferriday 3, Union Parish 3.

Class 1A

School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank

  1. Haynesville (11) 8-0 132 1
  2. Hamilton Christian 7-0 112 3
  3. Riverside Academy 7-1 110 4
  4. Covenant Christian 6-2 90 6
  5. Westminster-Opelousas 8-0 81 5

(tie) Jeanerette 7-1 81 2

  1. Ascension Episcopal 7-0 69 8
  2. Southern Lab 4-4 50 NR
  3. Ascension Catholic 6-2 39 NR
  4. St. Edmund 7-1 22 NR

Others receiving votes: North Iberville 18, Kentwood 18, Logansport 15, Sacred Heart-Ville Platte 10, Vermilion Catholic 6, Catholic-Pointe Coupee 4, Opelousas Catholic 1.