St. Tammany Teams’ Future in New Football Brackets Revealed
As the football playoffs commence in Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish is sending nine teams to the postseason. This year, the competition is shaping up to be intense, with teams split between home games and road trips. Highlights include Lakeshore receiving a first-round bye. Below is a detailed overview of each team’s performance and outlook as they prepare for the playoffs.
Overview of St. Tammany Teams in the Playoffs
Division I Nonselect Teams
- Mandeville (6-4)
- Seed in Playoffs: 18 (travels to No. 15 Thibodaux)
- Recent Record: 4-2 in the last five seasons; Semifinals in 2023.
- Notable: The team is evolving under freshman QB Krew Collura after a key injury to starter Ben Hendricks.
- Prediction: Projected to achieve an upset in their first match but fall in the second round.
- Salmen (6-4)
- Seed in Playoffs: 20 (travels to No. 13 Zachary)
- Recent Record: 1-4 in the last five seasons; Second round in 2023.
- Notable: The Spartans showed resilience, winning three of their last four games towards the end of the season.
- Prediction: Expected to lose a close first-round matchup.
- Slidell (6-4)
- Seed in Playoffs: 22 (travels to No. 11 Hahnville)
- Recent Record: 1-3 in the last five seasons; Best performance was the second round in 2022.
- Notable: The team improved significantly compared to last year with key wins.
- Prediction: Likely to lose a close first-round game.
- Covington (6-4)
- Seed in Playoffs: 27 (travels to No. 6 Parkway)
- Recent Record: 1-4 in the last five seasons; Best finish was the second round in 2024.
- Notable: The team’s performance has been inconsistent; they need to reduce mental mistakes to succeed.
- Prediction: Anticipated to lose in the first round.
Division I Select Teams
- St. Paul’s (8-2)
- Seed in Playoffs: 9 (hosts No. 24 Pineville)
- Recent Record: 3-5 in the last five seasons; Best finish was in the semifinals in 2021.
- Notable: The team secured a district title, averaging 34 points per game over the last stretch.
- Prediction: Expected to win the first round but face a tough opponent in the second round.
Division II Nonselect Teams
- Lakeshore (8-2)
- Seed in Playoffs: 4 (first-round bye)
- Recent Record: 5-5 over the past five seasons; Quarterfinals in 2024.
- Notable: The Titans enjoyed a strong season start, securing their first undefeated district title since 2022.
- Prediction: Projected to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2019.
- Pearl River (4-5)
- Seed in Playoffs: 14 (hosts No. 19 Opelousas)
- Recent Record: 0-5 in the past five seasons; Best finish was in the first round.
- Notable: A late-season surge secured their consecutive playoff appearance.
- Prediction: Likely to win their first playoff game since 2018.
Division III Select Teams
- Northlake Christian (6-3)
- Seed in Playoffs: 12 (hosts No. 21 St. Louis Catholic)
- Recent Record: 2-4 in the last five seasons; Best finish was the second round.
- Notable: The team demonstrated potential with a strong finish to the regular season.
- Prediction: Expected to win the first round but lose in the second.
- Pope John Paul II (5-5)
- Seed in Playoffs: 19 (travels to No. 14 Slaughter Community Charter)
- Recent Record: 1-3 over the past five seasons; Best finish was the second round in 2024.
- Notable: The team has potential but needs to clean up their play to advance.
- Prediction: Expected to win in the first round and face a challenging second round.
With such a diverse mix of talent and histories, the St. Tammany teams are poised to make an impact in the playoffs. Fans will be watching closely as these schools pursue their postseason ambitions.
