No. 13 ASH (8-4) vs. No. 5 Edna Karr (9-1)
Where: Behrman Stadium, Algiers (New Orleans)
LHSAA playoff bracket: Select Division I
Series: first meeting
Last week: ASH beat Brother Martin 23-0; Karr beat Woodlawn-BR 50-0
Rankings: Karr #4 in LSWA 5A poll
Radio: none
Notables: ASH is playing in the playoffs for the 32nd time … the Trojans have an all-time playoff record of 14-31 … their only trip to the semifinals and finals came in 2020 when they won and then fell to Acadiana 35-34 in the 5A title game … ASH averages 37.1 points per game and allows 18.8 while Karr averages 35 and gives up 13 points a game… The Trojans shut out No. 4 Brother Martin in last week’s playoff as Jaylin Johnson and Amyrion Mingo had key interceptions … QB Ty Feaster came up with some key plays on offense, through the air for the first touchdown of the game a 32-yard strike to Darius Washington and with a 63-yard run that set up a second touchdown by J.T. Lindsey who also scored the last on a 21-yard gallop. … Karr has been to the playoffs 29 times, the first in 1993 which resulted in its first of six state titles … The Cougars have reached the quarterfinal round for 15 consecutive years, the longest streak in the state, and have an all-time playoff record of 73-22 … they were unbeaten and No. 1 in Class 5A until losing their season finale 41-7 to John Curtis … Karr lost in the quarterfinal round last season.