The Lafayette-area high school football scene is already cooking in Week 3, and senior running back Jaden Celestine is absolutely tearing it up for Lafayette High. He’s leading the Mighty Lions’ offense with a mind-blowing eight rushing touchdowns already this season, giving his squad a totally different vibe and a spotless 2-0 record. This isn’t just about a hot start; the true test for Lafayette kicks off this week against Erath and then straight into a loaded Class 5A District 3 schedule.
The Unstoppable Charge and Proving Naysayers Wrong
Lafayette Christian Academy, sitting pretty at 2-0, has completely shut down the doubters. They’ve gone out and beaten Carencro and Westminster Christian-Opelousas, even after losing their three-star running back right before the season started. That’s pure grit, and it shows why they’re ranked fourth. LCA faces its biggest non-district challenge this week, taking on one of the top teams in the entire state in Alexandria. Talk about a statement game, right? Just above them, Cecilia is also 2-0 and bulldozing opponents, led by four-star athlete Braylon Calias on offense. His leadership will be huge as their schedule seriously heats up this week with a road game at Barbe. Down at number six, the Jeanerette “J-Town” Tigers are rolling with a revitalized running back room, having notched wins against Patterson and West St. Mary. Three-star senior recruit Devine Duhon was a beast against the Lumberjacks, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. That kind of production is why they are 2-0 and looking strong.
The Grinding Reality of the Early Season
It’s not all perfect records though. Take Southside, for instance. They are 0-2, but the buzz is they might be one of the best 0-2 teams in the state! They opened against two seriously tough opponents in Brother Martin and Westgate. Their upcoming game against Union Parish is huge, because the Sharks desperately need a win to maintain their spot in the top 10. Down at number eight, St. Thomas More is 1-1 after getting leveled by Jesuit in Week 2, despite dominating Teurlings Catholic the week before. Things don’t get any easier for STM with a brutal stretch against Catholic-B.R., Acadiana, and Lafayette looming. They hit the road this week to face Catholic-B.R. And then there’s Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, sitting at number 10 with a 1-1 record. They took a loss to a tough Edna Karr team in Week 1, but bounced back hard with a 46-0 shutout win over Catholic-New Iberia. This week they’re hosting another New Orleans powerhouse in John Curtis, and Week 4 brings Lake Charles College Prep.
This week is huge for so many of these teams, with big tests like Lafayette Christian Academy at Alexandria, Cecilia on the road at Barbe, and Southside battling to stay in the rankings. You absolutely do not want to miss what happens next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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