By DAVID ERSOFF, Journal Sports

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association released its state soccer playoff brackets Sunday, and local teams will be busy this week. First and second-round play is slated to be contested before the week ends.

Pairings involving local teams are below. More playoff coverage and schedule updates will follow in Tuesday’s SBJ.

Girls Division I

4 seed Captain Shreve hosts Denham Springs

8 seed Byrd hosts Walker

26 seed Airline travels to Barbe

Girls Division II

2 seed Caddo Magnet, round 1 bye

5 seed Benton, round 1 bye

11 seed Haughton hosts Woodlawn (Baton Rouge)

Girls Division III

2 seed Loyola, round 1 bye

8 seed North DeSoto, round 1 bye

Girls Division IV

8 seed Calvary, round 1 bye

21 seed Evangel travels to Ascension Episcopal

Boys Division I

11 seed Byrd hosts H.L. Bourgeois

13 seed Captain Shreve hosts Mandeville

24 seed Airline travels to Southside

Boys Division II

5 seed Caddo Magnet, round 1 bye

6 seed Benton, round 1 bye

8 seed Parkway, round 1 bye

12 seed Northwood hosts 21 seed Haughton

Boys Division III

4 seed Bossier, round 1 bye

14 seed Loyola hosts DeRidder, Wednesday, 5:30

Boys Division IV

24 seed Evangel visits Jeff Morris Community

Photo by JOHN JAMES MARSHALL

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