Girls Soccer Playoffs: Pope John Paul II win opener while others start postseason Thursday

Prep Soccer Playoff Report for Thursday, Feb. 4

Pope John Paul II reached the Division IV quarterfinals a year ago.

This year, the Jaguars are hoping to make another run at a state championship.

That started Wednesday as the 11th-seeded Jaguars opened the LHSAA state playoffs with a 4-1 victory over No. 22 Westminster Christian 4-1 in Slidell.

Pope John Paul II (6-3-4) advances to play at No. 6 Catholic of New Iberia in the regional round. Westminster Christian finished its season 6-6-1.

Several area teams open playoff action today.

In Division I, No. 2 Mount Carmel Academy will face No. 31 Ponchatoula at 6 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium. No. 6 Mandeville plays host to No. 27 Live Oak at 6 p.m.

No. 13 Destrehan entertains No. 20 Baton Rouge at 6 p.m., No. 19 Hahnville hits the road to No. 14 Thibodaux.

In Division III, No. 17 Ursuline Academy plays at No. 16 Pearl River at 6 p.m. while No. 18 Lutcher hits the road to No. 15 David Thibodaux at 6 p.m.

In Division IV, No. 17 Northlake Christian is at No. 16 Calvary Baptist at 5 p.m. while No. 21 Riverside Academy is at No. 12 Highland Baptist at 6 p.m.

In the lone boys contest, unbeaten Jesuit, the No. 2 seed, plays host to No. 31 Ruston at 4 p.m. at John Ryan Stadium.

Prep Soccer Playoff Results from Wednesday, Feb. 3

Girls

Division IV

#11 Pope John Paul II 4, Westminster Christian 1

Prep Soccer Playoff Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 4

Boys

Division I

#31 Ruston at #2 Jesuit, 4 p.m. at John Ryan Stadium

Division III

#21 De La Salle at #12 Archbishop Hannan, 7 p.m.

Girls

Division I

#21 Southside at #12 Lafayette, 5:30 p.m.

#20 Baton Rouge at #13 Destrehan, 6 p.m.

#30 Comeaux at #3 Captain Shreve, 5:30 p.m. at Lee Hedges Stadium

#19 Hahnville at #14 Thibodaux, 6 p.m.

#27 Live Oak at #6 Mandeville, 6 p.m.

#23 Barbe at #10 St. Amant, 6 p.m.

#18 Parkway at #15 West Monroe, 5:30 p.m.

#31 Ponchatoula at #2 Mount Carmel Academy, 6 p.m. at Tad Gormley Stadium

Division II

#17 Minden at #16 Sam Houston, 5 p.m. at LaGrange Soccer Complex

Division III

#17 Ursuline Academy at #16 Pearl River, 6 p.m.

#18 Lutcher at #15 David Thibodaux, 6 p.m.

Division IV

#17 Northlake Christian at #16 Calvary Baptist, 5 p.m.

#21 Riverside Academy at #12 Highland Baptist, 6 p.m.

#19 Holy Savior Menard at #14 Dunham, 5:30 p.m.