Bossier at Airline
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Airline Stadium
LAST YEAR: Airline won 34-12
RECORDS: Bossier 0-0, Airline 0-0
BOSSIER NOTES: Bossier fell to Louisiana New Tech at Plain Dealing 22-19 in last week’s jamboree. The Bearkats have many new faces on both sides of the ball. Bossier allowed a couple of 80-yard touchdown plays last week.
AIRLINE NOTES: Airline rallied from 11 points down to tie Haughton 25-25 in the jamboree. The game marks the debut of senior Chase Rivers at quarterback. Running back Roderick Spurlock scored a pair of touchdowns against Haughton.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Airline — QB Chase Rivers, DL OJ Smith, RB Roderick Spurlock. Bossier — RB Avery Jones, RB Chris Hall, QB Justin Kennon.
Calvary at Parkway
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Preston Crownover Stadium
LAST YEAR: Did not play
RECORDS: Parkway 0-0, Calvary 0-0
PARKWAY NOTES: Parkway defeated Benton 35-7 in the jamboree last week behind some big defensive plays. Coach David Feaster thought his offense wasn’t as sharp as it will eventually be. Panthers are ranked No. 7 in Class 5A.
CALVARY NOTES: The Cavaliers are ranked No. 1 in Class 2A. Calvary defeated Union Parish (formerly Farmerville 10-7) in its jamboree. Andreaz Williams scored the Cavs’ lone TD when he scooped a fumbled punt by a teammate.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Parkway — QB Brandon Harris, WR Brodrick Jefferson, DB Hunter Huckaby. Calvary — QB Shea Patterson, QB Jake Bartley, DL TD Moton.
Woodlawn at Haughton
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Haughton
LAST YEAR: Haughton won 58-20
RECORDS: Haughton 0-0, Woodlawn 0-0
HAUGHTON NOTES: Haughton tied Airline 25-25 in the jamboree. The Bucs will look to cut down on penalties. New Haughton QB Will Haines ran for one TD and passed for another against Airline.
WOODLAWN NOTES: Woodlawn returns 15 starters from last year’s team that shared the 1-4A title with Northwood. The Knights have a new coach in Jerwin Williams. Returning wide receiver/safety Donovan Wilson was the 1-4A defensive MVP last season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Haughton — QB Will Haines, RB Jarred Craft, DB Jerrod Craft. Woodlawn — WR/S Donovan Wilson, WR Fabarus Johns, C Alex McKee.
Benton at Sterlington
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sterlington
LAST YEAR: Benton won 21-20
RECORDS: Benton 0-0, Sterlington 0-0
BENTON NOTES: Benton fell to Parkway 35-7 in the jamboree but hung with the Panthers early. Jordan Shaffer threw 33 passes against Parkway, completing 20 for 183 yards. The Tigers will look to cut down on turnovers tonight.
STERLINGTON NOTES: The Panthers are coming off a 6-6 season. Sterlington has a new head coach in Jason Thompson. The Panthers defeated Oak Grove 15-14 in its jamboree.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Benton — QB Jordan Shaffer, WR Kordy Stewart, DB CJ McQuarters. Sterlington — QB Devon Murphy, RB Jaylon Wade, FB Austin Haman.
Green Oaks at La. New Tech at Plain Dealing
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Plain Dealing
LAST YEAR: Did not play
RECORDS: La. New Tech 0-0, Green Oaks 0-0
LA. NEW TECH NOTES: The Lions defeated Bossier 22-19 in the jamboree behind some big plays. Grambling commitment Tray Harris caught an 80-yard pass and Isaac Jacobs returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown.
GREEN OAKS NOTES: Green Oaks defeated North Caddo 21-8 in its jamboree. The Giants have a new coach in Corey Lewing. Former head coach Spencer Heard is now the head coach at Minden. The Giants, a member of District 1-3A, finished 4-6 last season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: La. New Tech — QB Logan Allen, WR Tray Harris, L Weston Bates. Green Oaks — DL/OL Treyvon Lucky, TE Andrew Shaw, WR Briocean Savannah, QB Jaylon Carey.
