After years of success and two state titles, former Cubs coach Chad Mahaffey handed the keys to the city over to former defensive coordinator Andy Martin who had been with the program for nine years prior. A quest for a three peat usually doesn't mean that a team has alot of rebuilding to do but with the cubs it's a bit of a makeover. Just four starters return, two offensive linemen and two defensive backs.

The positives do outweigh the negatives however. When the number one recruit in the state lines up on your defensive line, there's a good pillar to build around. Jaquelin Roy, whose final three schools include LSU, Texas A&M and Alabama, will look to continue his dominance just as he did when leading the Cubs to an unbeaten record in 2018. "We got some big shoes to fill. Two time back to back state champions. We got a big target on our back so we're just ready to play".

NEW ORLEANS- After putting up 67 points in their semifinal shootout with Destrehan, Zachary knew they had quite the test against a West Monroe team that entered Saturday's final without giving up a single point in the postseason.

Zachary broke the streak early on a touchdown throw from Keilon Brown to Chandler Whitfield to go up 6-0 early in the first quarter.

Both teams would trade blows until the 4th quarter when West Monroe erased a 10 point deficit to take a 24-20 lead with 9:26 to play in the game.

The West Monroe defense that had been so special this postseason also came up with a potential game saving 4th and goal stop with 4:30 left to play.

Zachary would get one more chance with 2:38 in the game and would take advantage.

Brown threw a screen to Chris Hilton who would take it 80 yards for the game winning touchdown.

Zachary wins their 2nd straight title and third in the last four years.

NEW ORLEANS- In a rematch of last year's Division I state championship game, John Curtis got their revenge beating Catholic High in convincing fashion 49-7.

The Bears were only down 14-7 in the second quarter before allowing 35 unanswered points, as the Pioneers ran for 437 yards.

Catholic High quarterback Cameron Dartez went 13 for 27 for only 106 yards, throwing two interceptions, while John Curtis quarterback took home MVP honors rushing for 160 yards and a touchdown.