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The high school football playoff pairings are out for the four nonselect divisions in Louisiana.
Here's what stood out for Baton Rouge-area schools after the brackets and schedule were released on Sundayn.
This bracket features eight Baton Rouge area schools.
Two first-round matchups also feature District 5-5A rematches. No. 21 Walker (6-4) will play No. 12 Denham Springs (7-3). The Yellow Jackets defeated the Wildcats at home, 21-13, in Week 10.
No. 19 Prairieville (6-4) will go on the road to face No. 14 St. Amant (6-4). The Hurricanes beat the Gators 42-35 at Prairieville earlier in the season.
No. 5 East Ascension (8-2) will begin its playoff run against No. 28 Chalmette (3-7). The Spartans won District 5-5A after beating Dutchtown 43-7 in Week 10.
Zachary (7-3) enters the playoffs as the No. 8 seed. The Broncos host No. 25 Sulphur (5-5). Zachary won seven of its last eight games after an 0-2 start, including big wins over Central and Madison Prep.
Four local schools made the playoffs in this bracket. The highest seed is No. 7 Lutcher (7-3). The Bulldogs won five of their last six games to close out the year. Lutcher will host No. 26 North Vermillion (6-4) in the first round.
Another interesting team to watch is No. 12 West Feliciana (9-1). The Saints featured one of the best offenses in the state, averaging 45.2 points per game this season. West Feliciana plays No. 21 Minden (6-3) in the first round.
No. 16 Plaquemine (6-4) will also host No. 17 Belle Chasse (7-3) in the first round. No. 27 Brusly (5-5) snuck into the playoffs in one of the final spots and will play No. 6 Opelousas (8-2).
No. 2 St. James (8-2) earned a first-round bye after closing out the year with three straight wins. The Wildcats will await the winner of No. 15 Union Parish (4-6) and No. 18 Avoyelles (7-3).
No. 21 Donaldsonville (5-5) also made the postseason and will face No. 12 Green Oaks (7-2). The Tigers also won their last three games after a 2-5 start.
East Feliciana (9-1) earned the top seed and a bye in this bracket. The Tigers picked up several big wins, including one against Kentwood to win District 9-1A. The Tigers are 15-1 at home in the playoffs since 2010, with the school’s lone home playoff loss coming in 2016.
No. 10 North Iberville (7-3) will host a first-round playoff game against No. 23 Merryville (6-3). The Bears lost three of their last five games down the stretch after a 5-0 start.
Division I
No. 24 Terrebonne at No. 9 Dutchtown
No. 25 Sulphur at No. 8 Zachary
No. 28 Chalmette at No. 5 East Ascension
No. 21 Walker at No. 12 Denham Springs
No. 19 Prairieville at No. 14 St. Amant
No. 18 Central at No. 15 Airline
Division II
No. 17 Belle Chasse at No. 16 Plaquemine
No. 21 Minden at No. 12 West Feliciana
No. 27 Brusly at No. 6 Opelousas
No. 26 North Vermillion at No. 7 Lutcher
Division III
No. 21 Donaldsonville at No. 12 Green Oaks
No. 2 St. James, bye
Division IV
No. 1 East Feliciana, bye
No. 21 East Iberville at No. 12 Welsh
No. 23 Merryville at No. 10 North Iberville