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The Kaplan Pirates probably do not have to win a game to make the Class 3A playoffs. The reason is because of how tough their schedule is in 2008.
On Monday the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released the preseason football poll.
Kaplan starts the season ranked No. 3 in Class 3A.
Four of the five Kaplan’s first opponents are ranked in the Top 10 in three different polls.
The opener is at home against Class 5A Acadiana High School. The Rams are ranked No. 9 in the Class 5A poll.

CROWLEY – Acadia and Vermilion Parishes are joining forces once again to stage a preview of some of their respective teams in the Acadia-Vermilon Jamboree on Thursday and Friday.
The two-day event kicks off at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Church Point High School with Rayne taking on Kaplan. The final game of the evening will follow with the host Church Point Bears squaring off with Erath.
Rayne, a Class 4A semifinalist in 2017, returns 10 starters from last year’s team.

The North Vermilion Patriot Athletic Club donated a check for $42,000 to the North Vermilion Athletic Program. Accepting the large check from Kevin Meyers is North Vermilion athletic director Jack LeBlanc. In the photo with Meyers and LeBlanc are (left to right) Nick Touchet, Jessica LeBlanc, Meyers, LeBlanc, Barbara Robinson and Rocky Guidry.