Warren Easton forfeits first two football wins

Already banned from participating in the postseason in 2023, Warren Easton’s great on-the-field start was wiped out Thursday when the LHSAA ruled its victories at Ruston and Catholic High as forfeits.

The LHSAA schedule database now lists both games as 1-0 losses for the Eagles. Easton lost 48-14 to Edna Karr last Friday at Tad Gormley.

While the LHSAA no longer announces penalties handed down to schools – instead deferring the decision on whether or not to publicize the penalties to the schools themselves – in-season forfeits can be found within the schedule database.

In April, the LHSAA denied an appeal by Easton officials, confirming a postseason ban for this season. Easton coach Jerry Phillips first spoke on the subject to Crescent City Sports and WGNO-TV in mid-August.

Ironically, Easton also picked up a pair of victories on Thursday – one on the field and one off.

The Eagles defeated Booker T. Washington 28-6 on the field Thursday night to improve to 1-3. Earlier in the day, the LHSAA announced that Carver would forfeit the remainder of its schedule. Easton and Carver were scheduled to meet in a District 11-4A game Oct. 5.