High school football rankings: Catholic-B.R. finishes No. 1 in final Louisiana MaxPreps Top 25
By Aaron Williams
Dec 14, 2021, 12:15pm
Bears land at top spot after 12-1 season that ended with 14-10 win over Jesuit in Division I finals.
The high school football season in Louisiana came to a close over the weekend. Catholic-B.R. was among the victors with a 14-10 win over Jesuit in the Division I bracket .... That victory helped propel the Bears to the No. 1 ranking in the final Louisiana MaxPreps Top 25.
Catholic scored 14 first-quarter points with special teams play and a stout defense before the offense went on a game-killing drive late to close out the Blue Jays.
The Bears' scored in the opening period on a botched punt by Jesuit and followed that with a score after holding the Blue Jays on fourth down.
Late in the game, Catholic relied on its rushing attack behind
Tae Nicholas, who ran for 109 yards on 25 carries. The final drive didn't result in points, but drained more than nine minutes off the clock and kept Jesuit from a chance for the comeback.
Zachary, which finished No. 2, won the 5A title 28-20 over Ponchatoula for the Broncos third crown in five seasons. Texas A&M commit Eli Holstein led the Zachary attack with 257 yards passing and two scores.
Read on for a complete look at the final Louisiana MaxPreps Top 25.
2021 LHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSFINAL LOUISIANA MAXPREPS TOP 25
