Erath Bobcats crack Sports Writers Top 10 poll

The Erath Bobcats have cracked the top 10 in the Class 3A Lousiana Sportswriter’s Association Poll for the first time this season.
Last week the Bobcats were No. 11 but a win over the Eunice Bobcats moved them up to No. 10 in this week’s poll.
Jewel Sumner is No. 1 at 3-0 in Class 3A, while St. James (2-1) is No. 2.
In Class 1A, Vermilion Catholic is No. 7 for the second week in a row.
Haynesville (3-0) is No. 1 while Opelousas Catholic is No. 2.
Jeanerette (3-0) is No. 3 and Ascension Episcopal is No. 11.
Catholic High of New Iberia (3-0) is No. 3 in the Class 2A poll.
Lakeshore (3-0), under head coach Brent Indest, is No. 6 in Class 4A.

CLASS 5A
1. Edna Karr (3-0)
2. Catholic-BR (3-0)
3. Ruston (3-0)
4. Central (3-0)
5. St. Augustine (3-0)
6. Alexandria (3-0)
7. Neville (2-1)
8. John Curtis (2-0)
9. Zachary (3-0)
10. Brother Martin (3-0)
Others receiving votes: Archbishop Rummel (17), Destrehan (9), Terrebonne (8), Evangel Christian (7), Ouachita (5), Covington (3), Jesuit (2), Airline (1)

CLASS 4A
1. North DeSoto (3-0)
2, Teurlings Catholic (3-0)
3. Franklin Parish (2-1)
4. St. Thomas More (1-2)
4. Franklinton (2-1)
6. Lakeshore (3-0)
7. St. Charles (3-0)
8. Plaquemine (2-1)
9. Iowa (3-0)
10. Archbishop Shaw (1-2)
Others receiving votes: Vandebilt Catholic (16), Cecilia (10), E.D. White (8), Lutcher (6), Tioga (3), Westgate (3), Belle Chasse (1)

CLASS 3A
1. Jewel Sumner (3-0)
2. St. James (2-1)
3. Sterlington (2-1)
4. Madison Prep (2-1)
5. Bunkie (3-0)
6. Jena (3-0)
7. University (1-2)
8. Lake Charles Prep (2-1)
9. Church Point (2-1)
10. Erath (3-0)
Others receiving votes: Jennings (21), Amite (11), Marksville (7), John F. Kennedy (7), Westlake (3), De La Salle (1)

CLASS 2A
1. Lafayette Christian (3-0)
2. Ouachita Christian (3-0)
3. Catholic-New Iberia (3-0)
4. Dunham (2-1)
5. Calvary Baptist (2-1)
6. Notre Dame (2-1)
7. Lafayette Charter (3-0)
8. Oak Grove (2-1)
9. Ferriday (3-0)
10. South Plaquemines (2-1)
Others receiving votes: Kinder (16), Mangham (13), Union Parish (11), Northlake Christian (8), Newman (4), East Feliciana (3), Episcopal-Baton Rouge (3), Northeast (2)

CLASS 1A
1. Haynesville (3-0)
2. Opelousas Catholic (3-0)
3. Jeanerette (3-0)
4. Covenant Christian (2-1)
5. Southern Lab (2-1)
6. Hamilton Christian (3-0)
7. Vermilion Catholic (1-2)
8. Riverside (2-1)
8. Kentwood (1-2)
10. Ascension Catholic (2-1)
Others receiving votes: Ascension Episcopal (14), North Iberville (14), Westminster-Opelousas (9), Logansport (4), St. Edmund (4), General Trass (4), Grand Lake (2), Sacred Heart-Ville Platte (1)