By ROY LANG, Journal Sports 

We have nine second-round games – many featuring teams that enjoyed a week off to begin the postseason. Only four local teams, Benton, Haughton, Byrd and Calvary, are favored to continue their seasons and have a shot at playing in the Superdome for a state championship.

SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF LINES

Benton -1.5 vs. Denham Springs

Haughton -4.5 vs. East St. John

Warren Easton -33.5 vs. Captain Shreve

St. Paul’s -2.5 at Northwood 

Byrd -12.5 vs. Alexandria

E.D. White -8.5 vs. Evangel

Calvary -41.5 vs. Northlake Christian

Episcopal -7.5 vs. Loyola

Parkview Baptist -19.5 at North Caddo 

By the numbers

Favorites: 7-1 straight up in First Round (122-20 on season), 5-3 vs. spread in First Round (76-67 on season)

Final regular-season standings vs. SBJ spread

Airline 7-3, Calvary 7-3, Evangel 7-3, Benton 6-4, Magnolia Charter 6-4, North Caddo 6-4, Parkway 5-5, Huntington 5-5, Southwood 5-5, Northwood 5-5, Green Oaks 4-6, Woodlawn 4-6, Haughton 4-6, Captain Shreve 4-6, Byrd 4-6, Loyola 3-6, BTW 3-7, Bossier 2-8, Plain Dealing 2-8. 

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