After compiling data since 2004, we have come up with the 20 best high school football programs in Louisiana.
Curtis can celebrate its spot atop our list of the best teams in Louisiana during the MaxPreps era.
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It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings after each season. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a state title and 15 for being the runner-up.
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View Louisiana rankings for the past 10 yearsMost dominant Louisiana football programs in the MaxPreps era
1. Curtis (River Ridge) - 490 pointsOverall record: 127-9
With eight state championships and 10 Top 10 finishes since 2004, the Patriots have cemented themselves as the state's top team.
2. West Monroe - 340Overall record: 124-14
The Rebels lay claim to three 5A state titles as well as three No. 1 finishes.
3. Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport) - 287Overall record: 114-27
The Eagles have won five state championships, notching seven Top 25 finishes along the way.
4. Acadiana (Lafayette) - 283Overall record: 102-29
Acadiana has finished in the Top 15 eight times, compiling three state titles and two No. 1 finishes in the process.
5. Archbishop Rummel (Metairie) - 199Overall record: 96-25
The Raiders captured back-to-back state titles from 2012-13, notching Top 5 finishes in both seasons.
6. Neville (Monroe) - 194Overall record: 107-26
An undefeated season in 2011 helped Neville capture one of its two state championships since 2004.
7. Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge) - 179Overall record: 111-21
The Eagles have won four state titles and finished in the Top 25 five times.
8. Bastrop - 173Overall record: 101-27
Bastrop has claimed the No. 2 ranking three times as well as two 4A state championships.
9. Notre Dame (Crowley) - 164Overall record: 119-18
A perfect season in 2009 assisted the Pioneers in capturing their lone state title since 2004.
10. Destrehan - 161Overall record: 83-38
Destrehan lays claim to two 5A state titles, and two No. 1 finishes.
11. Karr (New Orleans) - 154Overall record: 84-31
Karr has not missed the Top 25 since 2009, capturing a 4A state championship along the way.
12. St. Thomas More (Lafayette) - 124Overall record: 99-28
The Cougars have finished in the Top 25 nine times over the past 10 years.
13. Lutcher - 118Overall record: 96-31
Lutcher has two state titles and four Top 25 finishes on its record.
14. Barbe (Lake Charles) - 111Overall record: 87-31
Barbe has compiled one runner-up finish and seven Top 25 finishes.
15. St. Charles Catholic (LaPlace) - 104Overall record: 107-25
The Comets lay claim to one state title, two runner-up finishes and five Top 25 finishes.
16. Franklinton - 94Overall record: 86-34
Franklinton grabbed the No. 4 ranking in back-to-back years from 2009-10, capturing a state title in 2010.
17. East St. John (Reserve) - 93Overall record: 76-38-1
The Wildcats have recorded seven Top 25 finishes, reaching the No. 3 rank in 2005.
18. Archbishop Shaw (Marrero) - 91Overall record: 76-42-1
The Eagles have twice finished as the runner-up, as well as finishing in the Top 25 four times.
19. Ouachita Parish (Monroe) - 82Overall record: 82-39
The Lions have finishes in the Top 25 six times since 2004.
20. Catholic (Baton Rouge) - 81Overall record: 84-37
Catholic has finished in the Top 25 five times, three of them being Top 10 finishes.
