John Curtis at Landry-Walker, Karr at St. Paul’s, Southern Lab at Riverside, Ehret at West Monroe highlight Louisiana’s Week 1 prep schedule

The regular season kicks off, weather permitting, with a bang this coming weekend with most games set for Friday night.

Three of the top games are in South Louisiana, where Division I power John Curtis travels to Behrman Stadium to take on defending Class 5A state champion Landry-Walker Thursday night at 7 p.m. The Patriots won 35-22 over the Charging Bucs a year ago.

Also in our area, a good St. Paul’s squad welcomes defending Class 4A state champion Karr to Hunter Stadium Friday at 7 p.m. The Cougars won a 35-28 shootout a year ago.

A pair of defending state champions square off in Walker as two-time defending Division IV state champ Southern Lab battles defending Division III state champion Riverside. The game was moved this week from Friday night in Reserve to Thursday at Walker High School. The Kittens are reeling a bit from a bevy of sanctions levied by the LHSAA and a change in coaches, as a result.

In the Baton Rouge area, 2015 Division I state champion Catholic High travels to 2015 Division II state champion Parkview Baptist in a marquee matchup. The Bears prevailed 24-13 a year ago.

In the Bayou area, Division II powerhouse De La Salle travels to Galliano to face 4A South Lafourche in what should be a real test for the Tarpons.

In Central Louisiana, Jena battles Winnfield in what should be a good one. The Giants won convincingly, 48-14 a year ago.

In the Acadiana area, Class 3A power Kaplan travels to 5A power Acadiana to take on the Wreckin’ Rams. The Pirates were 13-1 and lost in the semifinals to Amite a year ago while Acadiana won state titles in 2013 and 2014.

In the Lake Charles area, Division III power Notre Dame plays host to always tough LaGrange. The Pios, who won the state title in 2015, got by the Class 5A Gators 13-6 a year ago.

Among Shreveport area teams, defending Division I state champion Evangel Christian makes a long trip to face East St. Louis, IL. The Flyers are a defending state champion and are 1-0, having opened the season with a 40-28 win over Providence Catholic (IL).

In the Monroe area, Class 5A power West Monroe, who played for the state title a year ago, entertains tough John Ehret, who played for the 5A championship in 2015. The Patriots looked good in their jamboree, despite dealing with a change in coaches.

Here is your Louisiana prep football schedule for week one, again, weather permitting:

Week One Louisiana Prep Football Schedule (All Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
NOTE: Updated regularly as games dates/times/locations change due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

Thurs., Aug. 31

New Orleans Area
John Curtis vs. Landry-Walker at Behrman—7 p.m.
East Jefferson 2, Helen Cox 0 (Cox forfeit)
Thomas Jefferson vs. Haynes at Joe Yenni—6:30 p.m.
Southern Lab vs. Riverside at Walker High-7 p.m.

Others
Broadmoor at Tara
False River at St. John-Plaquemine
Delcambre at South Cameron CANCELED
Salmen at Madison Prep
Calvary Baptist at Byrd

Fri., Sept. 1

New Orleans Area
St. Martin’s at Ben Franklin—4 p.m.
Warren Easton vs. Jesuit at Tad Gormley—6 p.m.
St. Charles Catholic at Chalmette–LIVE on CrescentCitySports.com
Franklinton at Covington
Fontainebleau at Lakeshore
University at Mandeville
Slidell at Destrehan
West Jefferson at Hahnville
Karr at St. Paul’s
Bonnabel at Lusher
Holy Cross 2, Higgins 0 (Higgins forfeit)
Grace King vs. Riverdale at Joe Yenni
Bastrop vs. Carver at Pan American
Cohen at Pearl River
Belle Chasse at South Plaquemines
McMain at Newman
Albany at Varnado
Independence at Hannan
Bogalusa at Northlake Christian
Loranger at Kentwood
Jewel Sumner at St. Helena
St. James at West St. John
Country Day at Amite
Central Catholic at Pine
Westminster Christian at Pope John Paul II
The Church Academy at St. Thomas Aquinas

Baton Rouge Area
White Castle at Belaire
Central at Dunham
Hammond at Denham Springs
Live Oak at Woodlawn (BR)
Scotlandville at McKinley
Dutchtown at Walker
Northshore at Zachary
Catholic (BR) at Parkview
East Ascension at Lutcher
Lake Area New Tech at St. Amant
East St. John at Plaquemine
Northside at Glen Oaks
St. Michael at Episcopal
Assumption at Donaldsonville
Northeast at Baker
Port Allen at Brusly
West Feliciana at East Feliciana
Springfield at Ascension Christian
Slaugher Community Charter at East Iberville

Bayou Area
H.L. Bourgeois at South Terrebonne
Central Lafourche at E.D. White Catholic
Ellender at Terrebonne
Vandebilt Catholic at Thibodaux
Berwick at Morgan City
De La Salle at South Lafourche
H.L. Bourgeois at South Terrebonne
Franklin at Patterson
Fisher at Covenant Christian

Central Louisiana
Block at Buckeye
DeRidder at South Beauregard
Montgomery at Grant
Tioga at Pine Prairie
Bolton at Holy Savior Menard
Jena at Winnfield
Bunkie at Marksville

Lafayette/Lake Charles area
DeRidder at South Beauregard-4 p.m. at Westlake High
Kaplan at Acadiana
Ponchatoula at Barbe
Comeaux at Cecilia
St. Louis Catholic at Sam Houston
Lafayette at St. Thomas More
LaGrange at Notre Dame CANCELED
Sulphur at Carencro CANCELED
Welsh at Rayne CANCELED
Teurlings Catholic at Breaux Bridge
Westgate at Catholic (NI)
Livonia at Avoyelles
Opelousas at Eunice
Church Point at Jennings CANCELED
Lake Charles College Prep at Pickering
DeQuincy at Westlake
Iota at Basile
Mamou at Oberlin
Opelousas Catholic at Northwest
Catholic (PC) at Port Barre
East Beauregard at Hamilton Christian
Vinton at Grand Lake
Oakdale at Kinder
Elton at Lake Arthur CANCELED
Sacred Heart (VP) at Ville Platte
Capitol at Lafayette Christian
Houma Christian at Highland Baptist

North Louisiana
Union Parish at Airline
Green Oaks at Captain Shreve
Evangel at East St. Louis, IL
Minden at Haughton
Booker T. Washington at Parkway
Southwood at Pineville
Ferriday at Alexandria
Natchitoches Central at North DeSoto
Ouachita Parish at Richwood
Ruston at Neville
John Ehret at West Monroe
Wossman at Benton
Bossier at Madison
Huntington at Mansfield
North Caddo at Northwood (SH)
Woodlawn (SH) at Carroll
Franklin Parish at Rayville
Sterlington at West Ouachita
Loyola Prep at Cedar Creek
North Webster at Haynesville
General Trass at Caldwell Parish
Peabody vs. Many at Turpin Stadium-8 p.m.
St. Frederick at D’Arbonne Woods Charter
Lakeside at Ringgold
Beekman Charter at LaSalle
Oak Grove at Delhi Charter
General Trass at Caldwell Parish
Mangham at Delhi
Vidalia at Sicily Island
Lakeview at St. Mary’s
Red River at Lincoln Prep
Acadiana at Ouachita Christian
Homer at Delta Charter
Logansport at Jonesboro-Hodge
University Academy at Plain Dealing
Centerville at Northwood-Lena

Sat., Sept. 2

St. Martinville at New Iberia, 10 a.m.
North Central at Gueydan—11 a.m.
Merryville at Rosepine-1 p.m.
Leesville at Washington-Marion-1 p.m.
Petal, MS vs. Brother Martin at Tad Gormley—2:30 p.m. on WGSO 990 AM
Gulfport, MS vs. Rummel at Joe Yenni—7 p.m. on WGSO 990 AM
Escambia, MS vs. Shaw at Hoss Memtsas—7 p.m.
KIPP Northeast at KIPP Renaissance at Pan American—2:30 p.m.
Beau Chene at North Vermilion—4 p.m. at STM
St. Edmund at Hanson—4 p.m.
West St. Mary at Abbeville—5 p.m.
Jeanerette at Sci Academy at Pan American—6 p.m.
Vermilion Catholic at Loreauville—6 p.m.
Ascension Episcopal at Erath—6 p.m.
Mentorship Academy at Ascension Catholic-7 p.m.
Crowley at Iowa, 7 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 3
McDonogh 35 vs. St. Augustine at Tad Gormley-5 p.m.