Analyzing the Class 2A bracket, Many rates as slight favorite to repeat

The 2020 season was a dream come true for Many.

The Tigers had won a state championship in 2014.

In 2020, the stars aligned for the LHSAA state championship games to be played close to home in Natchitoches at Northwestern State.

With a host of fans on hand, Many edged Kinder 16-13 for the title.

In the 2021 Class 2A bracket, Many is the top seed and the favorite.

The Tigers (9-1) have won nine straight games after losing their season opener to Union Parish.

Many averages 49 points per game and has a punishing ground game and looks to be the clear favorite to repeat as champion.

No. 2 Loreauville took care of business.

The Tigers (10-0) average 39 points per game and are quite good.

No. 3 General Trass is a real threat to dethrone Many.

The Panthers (9-0) dominated every opponent except for Mangham in an 8-point victory and have averaged 53.8 points per game, the highest average in the state.

Red River is the ninth seed and a team to watch.

The Bulldogs (7-3) lost to Loyola Prep and 5A Haughton and played Many to a 44-31 game in defeat.

No. 4 Avoyelles must be in the mix.

The Mustangs (8-2) lost to Red River and lost a 34-30 to Many. Avoyelles put up 80 points in a victory over Carroll.

No. 6 Amite has a championship pedigree.

The Warriors (8-0) have the team that can win it all.

Amite lost a thriller to eventual state champion Many 34-30 in the quarterfinals a year ago.

The Warriors were tested only once, by St. Helena, in the regular season.

No. 7 Jonesboro-Hodge merits consideration.

The Panthers (8-2) lost just two points by a total of three points. Jonesboro-Hodge has good wins over Logansport, North Caddo and Cedar Creek.

No. 8 Rosepine is a legitimate threat.

The Eagles (9-1) lost only to Logansport and have handled all other opponents with ease, with its smallest margin of victory being 18 points.

Of the double-digit seeds, No. 10 Mangham is the biggest threat.

The Dragons (7-3) are a good team, with losses to Division IV top seed Ouachita Christian, to unbeaten General Trass and to 3A top seed Sterlington.

In a competitive class, the vision is for Many and General Trass to emerge as state finalists.

2021 Louisiana High School Football Playoff Brackets

Nine state title brackets were released Monday, Nov. 8.

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