Neville (Monroe, La.) vs. Karr (New Orleans)
Devante Noil and Karr will face Neville for the state title again this season.
Photo by Roddy Johnson
Though it might be tough to top last week's Barbe-West Monroe thriller, this game has the makings of one that folks in the Pelican State remember for years to come. Neville (13-0) enters the game undefeated after winning the Class 4A state title last season and finishing 14-0. It retooled this season and has relied on senior
John Diarse, an LSU commit who has thrown for 17 touchdowns and rushed for 20 more. On the opposite side of the ball, Neville has intercepted 21 passes, led by senior
Demon Baker and junior blue-chipper
Laurence Jones, who have picked off four passes apiece.
See state champions and playoff brackets from around the nationKarr (13-0) is one of the most talented teams in the country and this season, seems to have gelled beautifully. No team has come within 12 points of the Cougars, which defeated Holy Cross 28-16 in the semifinals last weekend. Receiver
Devante Noil is one of the team's biggest weapons on offense, while junior
Gerald Willis stars on the defensive line. Karr looks to exact revenge on Neville after a 27-6 loss in last year's state finals.
Mitch Stephens: Karr 21, Neville 14
Jamie DeMoney: Neville 38, Karr 27
Stephen Spiewak: Karr 20, Neville 17
Leland Gordon: Karr 24, Neville 14
Kevin Askeland: Neville 35, Karr 14
Steve Montoya: Karr 14, Neville 7
