Parish Playoff Picture - - The parish playoff picture has come fully into focus. The playoffs are upon us. Here are how the four parish teams finished in their respective divisions.
Remember that the top 28 teams qualify for the playoffs and the top 16 teams host in the first round. All home playoff games are determined by the highest seed.
Franklinton finishes at 28 and will qualify for the playoffs. They will travel to #5 Salmen. The winner will play the winner of the 12 West Feliciana - 21 Minden game. The Demons would travel against either team.
Pine is the top finisher in the parish with a 7 seed and will host #26 Many. The winner would play the winner of the 10 Caldwell - 23 Richwood game. Pine would host against either team.
Bogalusa finishes at 38 and out of the playoffs for this season.
Varnado also finishes out of the top 28 at 34 and out of the playoffs for this season.
Notes and Quotes
"It was a great high school game. I couldn't have asked more of the way our players played. Many teams in that environment after a tough season would have folded. We played as hard as we could for as long as we could. That is a testament to our program and the character of our players. I'm proud of them and proud to be a Demon. ."
---- Franklinton coach Nick Saltaformaggio
"This is a big win for our program. Our defense played great all night. We held their running back to less than 100 yards and had two defensive touchdowns. Brodie McNeese had two interceptions, one for a touchdown. Braden Bickham had another interception for a touchdown. Kade Knight had two sacks. Offensively, we ran the ball well all night. Isaiah Matthews had 166 yards. We are happy with the regular season but it's time to move on to the playoffs." - ----Pine coach Bradley Seal
"Great season for the Lumberjacks on the last game of the season and senior night. Prior to the game the Lumberjacks honored their eight senior players with hopes of winning their fourth game of the season. They fought hard but too many early penalties and turnovers doomed the Jacks. They eventually succumbed to Albany High with a score of 18-12. The future is bright as the Lumberjacks will work hard in the weight room to improve upon their 2026 three win season." ------Bogalusa coach Larry Harold
"Tough night. We couldn't seem to ever get a rhythm going and turnovers hurt us but just want to give thanks to the seniors for their continued hard work all season. Want to give thanks to the coaches for their commitment to these young men and all the time they put in to this team. Many thanks! I am very proud of the big step up from last year. We went from 1-9 to 6-5 this year and a playoff appearance. We lost players to season ending injuries but the kids keep fighting and still finish with a winning record." ---- Bowling Green coach Dean King
Area Playoff Schedule
20 Parkview Baptist at 13 Amite
19 Istrouma at 14 Independence
18 St Thomas Aquinas at 15 Episcopal
20 Central Private at 13 JS Clark
3 Kentwood bye
1 Mandeville bye
17 Southside at 16 Slidell
21 Walker at 12 Denham Springs
3 Northshore bye
20 Covington at 13 West Monroe
28 Franklinton at 5 Salmen
18 South Lafourche at 15 Lakeshore
22 Bastrop at 11 Sumner
25 Many at 7 Pine
Last Week's Results
Cathedral 42 Bowling Green 8
Salmen 46 Hannan 14
Prairieville 27 Franklinton 21
Lakeshore 42 Pearl River 35
Sumner 52 Pope John Paul 37
Loranger 48 Jeff Morris 12
Pine 21 Independence 7
St Helena 62 Amite 32
Albany 18 Bogalusa 12
Kentwood 28 Haynesville 3
Catholic PC 48 Central Private 16
East Feliciana 36 Varnado 6
Jeff Davis 40 Tylertown 16
