As for tonight and tomorrow, I see all five top seeds (Destrehan, Shaw, Parkview Baptist, John Curtis, and Cedar Creek) advancing without problem. Let us take a look at our predictions, including upsets, which will be noted with stars.
 
5-A
#1 Destrehan over West Jefferson (won't be a wipeout against a Tierney team)
#16 Carencro over Brother Martin (should be competitive but the Bears are fast)
#9 St. Paul over Pineville (Kenny Sears has done a superb job)
#5 Sulphur over Westgate (rematch game but Tors are simply better)
#12 East St. John over #21 Barbe (this may be the best game of the night in 5-A)
***#20 Dutchtown over #13 H.L. Bourgeois (faced tougher opposition)***
#4 Catholic (B.R.) over Fontainebleau (the defense is dynamite)
#3 West Monroe over Ruston  (Rebels beat the 'Kats for a second time)
#14 Acadiana over #19 Central (B.R.) (this one could be close)
#11 Hahnville over #22 Huntington (The Tigers are a sleeper to win 5-A)
#6 Rummel over #27 Thibodaux (Raiders got a wake-up call last week)
#7 John Ehret over #26 Slidell (This will be an excellent game)
#10 Byrd over #23 Captain Shreve (Yellow Jackets win rematch game)
***#18 Mandeville over #15 Jesuit (Skippers are solid & Jays are hurting)***
#2 St. Thomas More over #31 Ouachita (Cougars are a threat to win it all)
 
4-A
#1 Shaw over #32 Istrouma (Revenge for playoff loss two years ago)
#16 Belle Chasse over #17 Washington-Marion (Cards have played in tough league)
#8 Eunice over #25 Ellender (Bobcats are very good)
***#21 West Ouachita over #12 Tara (Chiefs play in a tough league)
#13 Northside over #20 O.P. Walker (Home field helps here)
#4 Teurlings Catholic over #29 Beau Chene (These Rebels are for real)
#3 Vandebilt Catholic over #30 Leesville (Too much offense)
***#19 Helen Cox over #14 Breaux Bridge (Darius Carey is terrific)***   
#11 Haughton over #22 McDonogh 35 (The Buccaneers won eight games)
#7 Franklinton over #26 Sam Houston (The unbeaten season continues)
#10 Parkway over #23 Edna Karr (Cougars are without their quarterback)
#18 Neville over #15 Salmen (Only because they are at home--good matchup)
#2 Bastrop over #31 Alexandria (The Rams look unstoppable)
 
3-A
#1 Parkview Baptist over #32 Caldwell (Too much talent)
***#17 Richwood over #16 Iowa (Not much of an upset)***
#9 Marksville over #24 Baker (A shaky vote in a close game)
#8 Amite over #25 Ben Franklin (A dream season ends for Falcons)
#5 Lutcher over #28 Catholic (N.I.) (Dogs begin defense of title)
#12 St. Charles Catholic over #21 West Feliciana (Monica's men advance)
#13 Cecilia over #20 B.T. Washington (Slight edge to the Bulldogs of Jamie Calais)
#4 Redemptorist over #29 Wossman (Wolves are good enough to win this class)
#3 Westlake over #30 Northeast (the underdog has a real chance here)
***#19 Capitol over #14 Bunkie (Look to have the better talent)
#11 E.D. White over #22 Loranger (good matchup of a pair of 6-4 teams)
#6 Rayville over #27 Bolton (The Hornets are very potent on offense)
#7 Jennings over #26 Winnfield (The seed should hold up here)
#10 Rayne over #23 St. Louis (The Wolves are a dark-horse in 3-A)
***#18 Independence over #15 Patterson (Should go down to the wire)***
#2 Notre Dame over #31 Clark (Still a great recovery season for the Dogs)
 
2-A
#1 John Curtis over #32 Mamou (a no-brainer!)
***#17 Westminster over #16 Mansfield (Flip a coin!)***
#9 St. John over #24 Loyola Prep (The Eagles begin another quest for the Dome)
#8 Ferriday over #25 Red River (You must respect a 10-0 mark)
#5 Newman over #28 South Beauregard (Greenies played in a brutal league)
#12 Springfield over #21 St. Thomas Aquinas (Dogs get their revenge in a good one)
#13 Dunham over #20 Kinder (Coach Thibodeaux has a good team)
#4 Evangel over #29 Rosepine (Eagles advance easily)
#3 Calvary Baptist over #30 University High (Cavs roll on)
***#19 Sterlington over #14 Port Barre (This team is better than 5-5)
#11 Springhill over #22 Riverside (Both played in good leagues--should be close)
#6 Clinton over #27 Opelousas Catholic (A good one-loss team)
#7 Donaldsonville over #26 Welsh (Coach Adkins has done a great job)
#10 Oakdale over #23 Ville Platte (Another rematch game makes it competitive)
***#18 Homer over #15 Holy Savior Menard (potent offense produces upset)***
#2 St. James over #31 Livonia (Wildcats begin quest for title)
 
1-A
#1 Cedar Creek over #32 Plain Dealing (Should not be a problem)
#16 White Castle over #17 St. Martin's (Still a good season for the Saints)
#9 Central Catholic over #24 Arcadia (may be closer than the seeds suggest)
#8 Ouachita Christian over #25 Block (For their ninth win)
#5 Kentwood over Logansport ('Roos are a very good 1-A team)
#12 Haynesville over #21 Delhi (Tradition prevails)
#13 West St. John over #20 Acadiana Prep (Make it six in a row for the Rams)
#14 Basile over #19 Northlake Christian (Long trip tough for Wolverines)
#11 St. Edmund over #22 Southern Lab (Not the talent we are used to at the Lab)
#6 Delhi Charter over #27 Country Day (The Gators are an emerging power)
#7 Catholic (P.C.) over #26 St. Frederick (According to form)
***#23 Desire Street Academy over #10 Vermillion Catholic (Upset special)***
#2 Oak Grove over #31 South Cameron (Been there, done that)
 
WHAT DO YOU THINK?? 

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