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1. Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport)
2016 record: 12-2
Head coach: Byron Dawson

The Eagles finished last season as the No. 1 team in the Louisiana computer rankings after finishing the year with 12 consecutive wins and a Division 1 state championship win against Scotlandville.

They will have one of the best defenses in the state next season led by three LSU commits: Davin Cotton, Micah Baskerville and Ardarius Washington.

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2. Edna Karr (New Orleans)
2016 record: 14-0
Head coach: Brice Brown

Edna Karr snapped Neville's 39-game winning streak in the class 4A state championship to claim its second state title since 2012. The Cougars enter the 2017 season riding a 14-game winning streak.

Gone are quarterback Aldon Claek and wide receiver Racey McMath, but Karr returns guard Titus Jones and safety Quindell Johnson.

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3. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge)
2016 record: 10-1
Head coach: J.T. Curtis

John Curtis Christian finished last season 10-1 with its lone loss coming to Evangel Christian Academy in the Division 1 semifinals.

With most of the team coming back this year, expect the perennial power to be one of the best in the state in 2017.

Keep an eye out for tight end/defensive end Glenn Beal, running back Marquese Albert and linebacker Jay Curtis.
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4. Landry-Walker (New Orleans)
2016 record: 13-2
Head coach: Emanuel Powell

After dropping its first two games of the season, Landry-Walker bounced back and won 12 in a row with the big one coming in the class 5A state championship.

Even with Keytaon Thompson now at Mississippi State, the Buccaneers return some big-time players, led by 4-star wide receiver Devonta Jason and 4-star defensive back Corione Harris.

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5. Parkway (Bossier City)
2016 record: 11-2
Head coach: Neil May
The Panthers will arguably have the most talented team in the state entering the 2017 season.

They have the Nos. 1 and 3 players in the state and two of the top 100 recruits from the 2018 class in Justin Rogers and Terrace Marshall.

Rogers proved he is one of the best quarterbacks in the country by earning a spot to compete at The Opening this summer and Marshall checks in as the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2018 class and the 5-star talent is the No. 10 recruit overall.