After blasting previously second-ranked and undefeated Neville last Friday, the Alexandria Senior High Trojans replaced the Tigers in the No. 2 slot in this week’s state Class 5A Top 10 poll.
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association issued its final polls of the 2024 season Monday. A dozen LSWA members from around the state ranked the top teams in all five classifications each week of regular-season play.
After being dominated by ASH, Neville slipped down to No. 5 in this week’s voting, just ahead of another District 2-5A team, defending Non-Select Division I state champion Ruston.
The Trojans won the 2-5A championship while finishing unbeaten and locking up a first-week bye in the state playoffs.
CLASS 5A
School (1st place votes), record, total voting points, previous ranking
1. Karr (9) 9-0, 141, 1
2. Alexandria (3) 10-0, 130, 4
3. Acadiana 9-1, 121, 3
4. Catholic-Baton Rouge 9-0, 101, 5
5. Neville 9-1, 99, 2
6. Ruston 8-2, 89, 6
7. Airline
8. Central 9-1, 55, 9
9. Archbishop Rummel 8-2, 52, 7
10. St. Paul’s
Others receiving votes: Zachary 20, Mandeville 15, Destrehan 5, St. Augustine 4, Dutchtown 2, Jesuit 2, West Monroe 2, Chalmette 1, Covington 1, Hahnville 1, Parkway 1, Southside 1, Terrebonne 1.
CLASS 4A
School (1st place votes), record, total voting points, previous ranking
1. Lutcher (9) 9-0, 137, 1
2. North DeSoto (1) 8-2, 126, 2
3. St. Thomas More (1) 7-3, 119, 3
4. Teurlings Catholic 9-1, 109, 4
5. Archbishop Shaw (1) 8-2, 95, 6
6. E.D. White 8-2, 93, 5
7. Opelousas 6-3, 71, 7
8. Franklin Parish 8-1, 52, 8
9. Cecilia
10. Franklinton 9-1, 31, 10
Others receiving votes: Westgate 25, Plaquemine 12, Iowa 11, Brusly 2, Northwood-Shreveport 2, Vandebilt Catholic 2, Belle Chasse 1, Lakeshore 1, Leesville 1, Minden 1.
CLASS 3A
School (1st place votes), record, total voting points, previous ranking
1. Bunkie (10) 10-0, 142, 1
2. Jennings (1) 9-1, 127, 2
3. University 8-2, 107, 3
4. St. James 7-2, 101, 4
5. Madison Prep (1) 7-3, 94, T5
6. Northwest 8-2, 88, T5
7. John F. Kennedy 6-4, 72, 7
8. Jewel Sumner 9-1, 65, 9
9. Amite 7-3, 41, 8
10. Erath 9-1, 33, NR
Others receiving votes: De La Salle 24, Lake Charles Prep 9, Sterlington 9, Bastrop 3, Haynes Academy 3, Church Point 1, Iota 1, Jena 1, Kaplan 1, Pine.
CLASS 2A
School (1st place votes), record, total voting points, previous ranking
1. Newman (6) 8-0, 136, 1
2. Calvary Baptist (4) 7-2, 130, T2
3. Dunham (2) 10-0, 126, T2
4. Oak Grove 8-1, 113, 4
5. Catholic-New Iberia 9-1, 93, 6
6. Union Parish 6-4, 71, 7
7. Ouachita Christian 9-1, 67, 5
8. Notre Dame 6-4, 61, 8
9. Episcopal-Baton Rouge 8-2, 51, 9
10. Mangham 7-3, 34, 10
Others receiving votes: Lafayette Christian Academy 22, Northlake Christian 16, South Plaquemines 6, DeQuincy 2, Ferriday 1, Kinder 1, Lafayette Renaissance 1, Lakeside 1, Red River.
CLASS 1A
School (1st place votes), record, total voting points, previous ranking
1. Vermilion Catholic (12) 10-0, 144, 1
2. Haynesville 10-0, 129, 2
3. Ascension Catholic 8-1, 113, 3
4. Riverside 6-2, 109, 4
5. Covenant Christian 10-0, 96, 6
6. Southern Lab 6-3, 83, 7
7. Catholic-Pointe Coupee 9-1, 59, 5
8. St. Martin’s 8-2, 52, 8
9. Kentwood 7-3, 47, 9
10. Ascension Episcopal 9-1, 44, 10
Others receiving votes: St. Edmund 21, St. Frederick 15, Logansport 8, Central Catholic 4, Hamilton Christian 4, Opelousas Catholic 4, Jeanerette 3, Delta Charter 1, North Iberville 1.