Louisiana High School Football Playoffs 2025: St. Tammany and Lincoln Parish Teams Gear Up

St. Tammany Parish:: Nine teams from St. Tammany are heading to the postseason, with Lakeshore receiving a first-round bye in Division II nonselect.

Lincoln Parish:: All three Lincoln Parish teams—Ruston High, Cedar Creek, and Lincoln Prep—have earned playoff berths.

Ruston High:: The Bearcats secured the district crown and a top seed, ensuring home-field advantage until the Superdome, should they advance.

Key Players:: Keep an eye on players like St. Paul's running back Cody Corales, who has over 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Mandeville (6-4):: Seeded 18th, Mandeville will travel to Thibodaux. Despite an early-season injury to their starting QB, the Skippers have been improving, averaging 31 points in their last three games.

Salmen (6-4):: Seeded 20th, Salmen will travel to Zachary. Junior QB Da'John Howard has been a standout, leading the Spartans to win three of their last four games.

Slidell (6-4):: Seeded 22nd, Slidell will travel to Hahnville. After a significant turnaround from last season, the Tigers, led by junior running back Ja'Kwan Jones, are a dangerous team.

Covington (6-4):: Seeded 27th, Covington travels to Parkway. The Lions have had a rollercoaster season, and their success hinges on minimizing mental mistakes.

St. Paul's (8-2):: Seeded 9th, St. Paul's hosts Pineville. The Wolves, led by senior running back Cody Corales, have a strong ground game and are averaging 34 points per game.

Lakeshore (8-2):: Seeded 4th, Lakeshore receives a first-round bye. The Titans have been consistent, and junior QB Brody Loudermilk has grown into his role.

Pearl River (4-5):: Seeded 14th, Pearl River hosts Opelousas. After overcoming early-season injuries, the Rebels have found success with their ground game.

Northlake Christian (6-3):: Seeded 12th, Northlake Christian hosts St. Louis Catholic. The Wolverines boast talent in Kameron Casnave, Charlie Gilmore, and Jordan Willis.

Pope John Paul II (5-5):: Seeded 19th, Pope John Paul II travels to Slaughter Community Charter. Senior running back Dominik Smith leads the Jaguars.

Ruston High (8-2):: The top-seeded Bearcats have a first-round bye and will host every playoff match until the Superdome, led by Head Coach Jerrod Baugh.

Cedar Creek (6-4):: Seeded 19th, Cedar Creek travels to St. Frederick. Coach Jacob Angevine has led the Cougars back to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.

Lincoln Prep (5-5):: Seeded 24th, Lincoln Prep travels to St. Edmund. The Panthers secured their spot with a strong win over Arcadia.