2024 Football Previews

By Jake McCoy

DeQuincy High

2023 Record 2-8

Head Coach: Tate Woodard

Last year’s wins: Rosepine W 16-0; Vinton W 35-0

Playoffs – Did not make Playoffs

Jake’s take on the Tigers:

DeQuincy lost some key starters on defense but still returns a few key pieces which was part of the third best defensive in Southwest Louisiana last year only giving up 222 points all season which was very respectable. Offensively the Tigers return running back Wyatt LaVergne who is an absolute bulldog running the football. The key to success for the Tigers in 2024 is to finish games, control the line of scrimmage, and jump on opponents early and the set the tone for the rest of the game. Last year the Tigers had four losses that were within 13 points or less including weeks 9 and 10 that saw DeQuincy lose by one point to Lake Arthur and Grand Lake . This ultimately hurt the Tigers’ playoff chances so they will aim to finish those close games on the winning end of things.

With a favorable schedule and a new district this could be a breakthrough year for Coach Tate Woodard and the DeQuincy Tigers.

Geaux Tigers!

2024 Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 22 – Scrimmage vs East Chambers 3A
  • Friday, Aug. 30 – Sulphur Jamboree vs South Beauregard 3A
  • Friday, Sept. 6 – vs Hamilton Christian 1A
  • Friday, Sept. 13 – vs Lake Arthur 2A
  • Friday, Sept. 20 – vs Oberlin 1A
  • Friday, Sept. 27 – At Lakeview 1A
  • Thursday, Oct. 3 – At Grand Lake 1A
  • Thursday, Oct. 10 – vs Erath 3A (Senior Night)
  • Friday, Oct. 18 – At Jonesboro-Hodge 1A
  • Friday, Oct. 25 – At East Beauregard*
  • Friday, Nov. 1 – vs Rosepine* (Homecoming)
  • Friday, Nov. 8 – At Vinton* (93rd meeting/Big Cat Classic)

South Beauregard Golden Knights

2023 Record 4-6

Head Coach: Brad Kellogg

Last year’s wins: Rosepine W 28-0; DeQuincy W 27-6; Pickering W 49-0; Westlake W 21-19

Playoffs- Lost in the first round to Jewel Sumner 14-18

Jake’s take on the Golden Knights:

It’s safe to to say that District 4-3A might as well be the SEC West of Class 3A in Louisiana. That gauntlet of a district prepared South Beau for the playoffs. Although they came up just short they still competed extremely well against a really good Jewel Sumner team in last year’s first round. Perhaps that might’ve carried some positive momentum into the offseason as Coach Brad Kellogg has been working his young men very hard to get them in top shape for the 2024 season. Coach Kellogg returns a pretty experienced Senior class that is very physical and they love to hit. That’s why I believe South Beauregard will give many opposing teams fits on both sides of the ball with that level of physicality!

Geaux Golden Knights!

2024 Schedule

  • Friday, Aug. 16 – Purple/Gold Game
  • Friday, Aug. 23 – Scrimmage at Tioga 4A
  • Friday, Aug. 30 – Sulphur Jamboree vs DeQuincy 2A
  • Friday, Sept. 6 – vs DeRidder 4A
  • Friday, Sept. 13 – At Washington Marion 4A
  • Friday, Sept. 20 – vs Buckeye 3A (Homecoming)
  • Friday, Sept. 27 – vs Welsh 2A
  • Friday, Oct. 4 – At Port Barre 2A
  • Thursday, Oct. 10 – At Kinder 2A
  • Friday, Oct. 18 – vs Jennings*
  • Friday, Oct. 25 – At St. Louis Catholic*
  • Friday, Nov. 1 – vs Westlake* (Senior Night)
  • Friday, Nov. 8 – At Lake Charles College Prep*

Merryville Panthers

2023 Record 3-7

Head Coach: Bart Coody

Last year’s wins: North Central W 38-6; Highland Baptist W 40-27; Gueydan W 40-0

Playoffs – Did not make Playoffs

Jake’s take on the Panthers:

Merryville ended last season on a high note with a blowout win over district foe Gueydan. I believe that positivity has carried into the offseason. The Panthers return some key starters and should be very competitive and possibly shake things up in the District 4-1A race. Coach Coody does a great job with those young men getting them to buy into the program. I think Merryville will surprise some folks in 2024.

Geaux Panthers!

2024 Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug. 22 – Scrimmage vs West Hardin 2A
  • Friday, Aug. 30 – Beauregard Parish Jamboree at MHS vs East Beauregard 2A
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 – At North Central 1A
  • Friday, Sept. 13 – At Vinton 2A
  • Friday, Sept. 20 – vs LaSalle 1A
  • Thursday, Sept. 26 – vs Pickering 2A
  • Friday, Oct. 4 – At Hemphill 2A
  • Friday, Oct. 11 – At Basile*
  • Friday, Oct. 18 – vs Oberlin* (Homecoming)
  • Thursday, Oct. 24 – vs Grand Lake*
  • Friday, Nov. 1 – At Hamilton Christian*
  • Friday, Nov. 8 – vs Elton* (Senior Night)
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