🏈 2025 LHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Released

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) officially released the playoff brackets for the 2025 football championship this Sunday morning. Teams are now preparing for the “third season” as they begin their quest for a state title.Here is a breakdown of the number one seeds and notable matchups across the divisions:

Non-Select Divisions

Division I      Ruston

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Westgate (16), Southside (8), Barbe (26)

Division II     North DeSoto

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Deridder (16) hosts Eunice (17), Jennings (9)      hosts St. Martinville (24), Rayne (25) at Franklinton, Livonia (28), Cecilia (13),        Opelousas (19), Abbeville (26), Iowa (2) – Bye, Iota (23) at Lutcher

Division III   Jena

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Erath (5), Church Point (10) hosts North    Webster, Kaplan (20), Ville Platte (26), Westlake (18)

Division IV   Haynesville

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Franklin (17), Dequincy (25), Welsh (12), Lake      Arthur (21), Delcambre (26)

Key Non-Select Matchups:

In Division IV, district rivals Welsh (12) and Lake Arthur (21) will face each other in week 11.The Division II matchup between Rayne (25) and Franklinton will be broadcast on Freedom 95.1 and the Freedom 95.1 App on Friday night, along with Church Point hosting North Webster, and Iota traveling to Lutcher.

Select Divisions

Division I        Edna Karr

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Acadiana (14) vs. Carencro (19) (a Week 10 rematch), St. Thomas More (10) vs. Lafayette High (23), Teurlings Catholic (2) – Bye

Division II      St. Charles

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Lake Charles Prep (3), Leesville (14), Northside  (17)

Division III    LCA

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Notre Dame (2) – Bye, Lafayette Renaissance (7), Catholic-New Iberia (9)

Division IV     Westminster

Notable Acadiana/Area Teams and Seeds: Opelousas Catholic (16), St. Ed’s (9), Sacred Heart of Ville Platte (11), Westminster-Lafayette (20), Vermilion Catholic (22)

Best of luck to all the teams competing in the 2025 LHSAA Football Playoffs!