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Area Prep Soccer Report for Thursday, Dec. 8
The first Louisiana High School Soccer Coaches Association polls are out and two area teams top their respective divisions.
In Division II, traditional power Holy Cross (5-0) owns the top spot, edging out Archbishop Rummel. St. Thomas More is third with Ben Franklin fourth and East Jefferson fifth. Grace King is eighth.
In Division IV, Newman (5-0) is the unanimous top-ranked team with Episcopal of Acadiana second and Holy Savior Menard third. St. Thomas Aquinas is fourth with Northlake Christian fifth and Pope John Paul II sixth and Country Day seventh.
In Division I, Denham Springs (7-0) owns the top spot with Catholic of Baton Rouge second. St. Paul’s is third with Jesuit fourth and Mandeville and Acadiana tied for fifth.
In Division III, University Lab is the No. 1 team with Bossier second and The Willow School third. St. Louis Catholic is fourth with Morgan City fifth. Kenner Discovery is seventh with Haynes Academy ninth.
LHSSCA Boys Polls
Division I 1. Denham Springs 146 (8)
2. Catholic (BR) 134 (2)
3. St. Paul’s 126
4. Jesuit 124
5. Acadiana 92 (tie)
5. Mandeville 92 (tie)
7. Sulphur 71
8. St. Amant 70
9. Dutchtown 46
10. Southside 45
Others Receiving Votes: Brother Martin (39), Central Lafourche (36), Hammond (25), Alexandria (22), West Monroe (18), Baton Rouge (13), Byrd (12), Walker (11), Lafayette (10), Northhore (10)
Division II 1. Holy Cross 139 (3)
2. Archbishop Rummel 135 (1)
3. St. Thomas More 121 (4)
4. Ben Franklin 119
5. East Jefferson 96
6. Ouachita Parish 90 (2)
7. David Thibodaux 66
8. Grace King 64
9. Neville 56
10. Teurlings Catholic 54 (tie)
10. New Orleans Military & Maritime 54 (tie)
Others Receiving Votes: Caddo Magnet 40, Beau Chene 38, Parkway 26, Haughton 18, Northwood 16, Natchitoches Central 16, Belle Chasse 14, North Vermilion 14, Sam Houston 14
Division III 1. University Lab 147 (7)
2. Bossier 136 (3)
3. Willow School 125
4. St. Louis Catholic 113
5. Morgan City 96
6. Vandebilt Catholic 76
7. Kenner Discovery 74
8. Parkview Baptist 72
9. Haynes Academy 66
10. St. Michael 50
Others Receiving Votes: E.D. White Catholic 44, Archbishop Hannan 34, Tara 31, DeRidder 28, Sophie B. Wright 24, Sterlington 22, Leesville 18, Lutcher 17, Erath 12, Morris Jeff Community 12
Division IV 1. Newman 150 (10)
2. Episcopal of Acadiana 129
3. Holy Savior Menard 127
4. St. Thomas Aquinas 113
5. Northlake Christian 102
6. Pope John Paul II 90
7. Country Day 68
8. Episcopal 60
9. Ascension Episcopal 58
10. Glenmora 52
Others Receiving Votes: Ouachita Christian 32, Loyola Prep 28, Rapides 24, Ascension Christian 20, St. Frederick 20, Grace Christian 20, River Oaks 16, Catholic (NI) 14, Covenant Christian 14, Evangel Christian 12, Dunham 12, Vermilion Catholic 12, International 10
In a matchup of top area girls teams Wednesday evening, Mount Carmel Academy edged defending Division IV state champion Academy of the Sacred Heart 1-0 at Pan American Stadium.
Hana Hammond decided the outcome with a first half goal.Emily Dufrechou made the goal stand up with a clean sheet in goal for the Cubs.
Mount Carmel (5-1-1) returns to action Saturday at Northshore at 3 p.m. while the Cardinals (4-3) will face Ben Franklin Friday at 5 p.m.
Area Prep Soccer Results from Wednesday, Dec. 7
Boys
Fisher 2, Landry 2
Hahnville 4, Higgins 0
Hammond 1, Northlake Christian 0
Pope John Paul II 1, Fontainebleau 0
Riverdale 3, East St. John 0
St. Paul’s 7, Slidell 0
St. Thomas Aquinas 6, Covenant Christian 1
Girls
Dominican 1, Gulfport (MS) 1
E.D. White Catholic 2, Slidell 1
Episcopal 3, Pope John Paul II 1
Hahnville 4, The Willow School 3
Lakeshore 1, Archbishop Hannan 1
Mandeville 3, Central Lafourche 0
Mount Carmel Academy 1, Academy of Sacred Heart (NO) 0
Riverdale 6, East St. John 1
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