The VC Eagles were hoping to find out this weekend who they may be playing in the playoffs. Because of a restraining order filed by University High School, the LHSAA will not be release the playoff brackets on Sunday.
LHSAA said playoff brackets will be delayed; NV coach not worried about the delay
One Vermilion Parish football coach is not panicking after learning the LHSAA will delay the release date of the postseason brackets.
The brackets are usually released on Sunday morning but may be available until Wednesday at the earliest.
North Vermilion head coach Roderick Moy said he is not worried about the delay.
“We are going to begin preparing for our next opponent based on the power rating,” Moy said Friday night.
According to GeauxPrep.com, the top 28 make the Non-Select Division II playoffs.
According to Geaux Prep, the Patriots have a power rating of 23. If they remain No. 23 after Saturday, they could play No. 10 Bell Chase (8-2), No. 9 Iota (8-2), or No. 11 Northwest (8-2).
The delay won’t mess up Vermilion Catholic and Erath because they both have byes in the first round.
According to Geaux Prep.com, VC is ranked No. 1 in the Select Division IV power ranking and received a bye in the first round.
VC could be playing the winner of No. 16 Westminster Christian (7-2) and No. 17 Delta Charter (7-2) in the second round.
Erath, in Division III Non-Select, is No. 2 and will also get a bye in the first round.
Erath could play the winner of the No. 15 Loreauville (4-6) and No. 18 Marksville (5-5) game.
Kaplan is No. 8 in Non-Select Division III and may be playing No. 25 North Webster (3-7) at home in the first round.
The LSHAA released a statement explaining why the delay.
The LHSAA’s statement is below:
“The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) will delay the release of the 2024 postseason football brackets due to ongoing litigation with one of our member schools. This situation could affect all 307 schools that participate in football across the state. Given the possible repercussions of the decision made, the LHSAA will withhold all eight postseason brackets until the legal process is concluded and the matter is fully resolved. We appreciate the understanding and patience of our member schools and fans as we work through this important issue.“
No reschedule date has been announced.
The Advocate reported that the school involved in the ongoing litigation is University High in Baton Rouge. U-High initiated a lawsuit in the 19th Judicial District Court of Baton Rouge on Friday morning, which led to the suspension of playoff brackets.
University High has been mandated to forfeit seven victories due to two players being deemed ineligible. In response, University High is seeking a temporary restraining order to contest the ruling made on Monday.
A hearing is set for Nov. 18, and the playoffs will come after the case is settled. The LHSAA is actively looking to facilitate an earlier court date. The timeline of the hearing could potentially impact Caesar’s Superdome being the host of state championship games.