Eagles move up a spot in prep poll

Central Catholic moved up a spot in the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 1A poll.
The Eagles, ranked No. 7 a week ago, moved up to No. 6 in this week’s poll. The squad received 68 points, up four from a week ago after defeating Highland Baptist 64-25.
The Eagles are one of three teams in District 7-1A ranked in the top 10.
Ascension Episcopal leads the way at No. 2, up two spots a week ago after edging then-No. 5 Vermilion Catholic, 40-39, in District 7-1A action last week. Ascension Episcopal continued to receive one first-place vote as well 89 points, up two from a week ago.
Vermilion Catholic, who will travel to face Central Catholic Thursday in Morgan City, is ranked No. 7 this week. The Screaming Eagles received 55 points, down 31 from a week ago.
St. Mary’s continues to lead Class 1A as the top-ranked squad with a 6-0 mark. The squad received seven first-place votes and 106 total points.
In Class 3A, Patterson received 18 votes, two less than a week ago, despite routing Berwick, 55-7, a week ago.
Patterson, one of two teams from District 8-3A receiving recognition from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in this week’s poll, will travel to face the other, E.D. White, Friday. E.D White is ranked No. 10, down a spot and 13 points from a week ago now with 26. E.D. White edged Thomas Jefferson, 21-20, last week.
University continues to lead Class 3A as the top-ranked squad. The squad received seven first-place votes and 106 overall, down 10 from a week ago.
In Class 4A, Neville continues to lead the state as the No. 1 ranked team. The squad received all nine first-place votes this week and 108 votes, down 12 from a week ago.
Below are the complete polls:
Class 5A
Team rec 1st pts last
1, Rummel (5) 5-1 95 1
2, West Monroe (4) 6-0 93 2
3, Destrehan 6-0 85 4
4, John Curtis 4-1 80 3
5, Airline 6-0 67 5
6, Brother Martin 5-1 54 6
7, Zachary 5-1 49 7
8, Evangel 5-1 37 9
9, Parkway 5-1 36 8
10, Byrd 5-1 28 10
Others receiving votes: Ponchatoula 27, St. Paul’s 16, Holy Cross 7, Acadiana 6, Scotlandville 5, Mandeville 4, Catholic-BR 3, Haughton 3, Ouachita 3.

Class 4A
Team rec 1st pts last
1, Neville (9) 5-0 108 1
2, McDonogh 35 6-0 95 2
3, Crowley 6-0 86 3
4, S.T. More 5-1 83 4
5, Teurlings 4-2 64 6
6, Franklinton 4-2 55 7
7, North DeSoto 5-1 50 8
8, Warren Easton 5-1 47 9
9, Livonia 5-1 36 10
10, Bastrop 4-2 28 5
Others receiving votes: Benton 23, Minden 9, Plaquemine 5, Breaux Bridge 4, LaGrange 3, Lakeshore 1.

Class 3A
Team rec 1st pts last
1, University (7) 5-1 106 1
2, De La Salle (2) 6-0 94 2
3, Parkview Bapt. 4-2 87 4
4, Lutcher 5-1 81 5
5, North Webster 4-2 70 7
6, St. James 5-1 53 8
7, Church Point 5-1 45 10
8, S. Beauregard 5-1 42 3
9, Eunice 5-1 34 NR
10, E.D. White 4-2 26 9
Others receiving votes: Amite 21, Patterson 18, St. Louis 17, Marksville 7, West Feliciana 6, Union Parish 1.

Class 2A
Team rec 1st pts last
1, Notre Dame (6) 6-0 103 2
2, Many (2) 5-1 95 3
3, Ouachita Chr. (1) 5-1 77 7
4, Riverside 4-1 75 4
5, Calvary Bapt. 4-2 63 5
6, Sterlington 5-1 62 1
7, S.T. Aquinas 6-0 60 6
8, St. Charles 5-1 48 8
9, Madison Prep 6-0 35 10
10, Kinder 5-1 29 9
Others receiving votes: Country Day 18, Menard 16, Mangham 11, Welsh 5, Northeast 4, Dunham 1.

Class 1A
Team rec 1st pts last
1, St. Mary’s (7) 6-0 106 1
2, Ascension Epis. (1) 6-0 89 4
3, Kentwood 5-1 83 3
4, Southern Lab (1) 4-2 81 2
5, Haynesville 4-2 76 6
6, Central Catholic 6-0 68 7
7, Vermilion Cath. 4-2 55 5
8, Hamilton 5-1 39 8
9, E. Beauregard 5-1 34 9
10, Basile 5-1 29 10
Others receiving votes: Cedar Creek 22, White Castle 18, Elton 1.
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