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Booker T. Washington has a chance to make the playoffs but it’s a longshot – the Lions must win at Evangel tonight on Rodney Duron Field.
BTW enters its game with the Eagles ranked 24th in the Select Division II power rankings with the top 24 teams making the playoff bracket. The Eagles are ranked 12th and a win would assure them a first-round home game. The top eight teams get byes and the next eight home games the first week of the playoffs.
The same is true for both Woodlawn and Minden as the two square off at W.W. Williams Stadium in Minden. The Knights are ranked 20th in Select Division II and the Tide 28th in Non-Select Division II. A win for Woodlawn would likely keep them where they are. Minden is currently the last team in on the Non-Select side and must win to have a chance to keep its position.
BTW (1-8, 1-5) at EVANGEL (5-4, 4-2)
Where: Rodney Duron Field
Series: Evangel 8-1
Last year: Evangel 49-0
Last week: Evangel lost to Huntington 34-29; BTW lost to Minden 16-8
Rankings: Evangel #7 in SBJ Top 10 poll, receiving votes in LSWA 4A poll
LHSAA power rankings: Evangel #12, BTW #24 Select Div. II
Radio: none
Notables: BTW has scored in its last four games after its second shutout of the season … the Lions average just under 18 points per game … BTW is on the line for qualifying for the Select Division II playoffs with a 24 rating. Evangel is in good shape for hosting a first-round playoff game with its 12 rating … the Eagles have given up 30 or more points in all four of their losses … Damari Drake had his second 100-yard game rushing and a season-high 157 on 11 carries and three touchdowns last week … Peyton Fulghum passed for 221 yards and has 2,193 for the season.
WOODLAWN (4-5, 2-4) at MINDEN (2-7, 2-4)
Where: W.W. Williams Stadium (The Pit)
Series: Minden 18-9
Last year: Minden 43-20
Last week: Minden beat BTW 16-8; Woodlawn lost to Northwood 48-18.
Rankings: Woodlawn receiving votes in SBJ poll
LHSAA power rankings: Woodlawn #20 Select Div. II; Minden #28 Non-Select Div. II
Radio: Minden (Real Country 104.5 FM)
Notables: Woodlawn needs a win to assure a spot in the playoffs and even its record on the season … the Knights have won more games this season since they were 5-5 in 2018 … They average 25 points per game and have scored 28 or more points in each of their four wins … Quintin Wilson had two of Woodlawn’s three touchdowns last week … Minden has not won a game at home … Jakobe Jackson leads the Tide with 583 yards rushing on 106 attempts and nine touchdowns. He has 11 TDs and three conversions for 72 of Minden’s 157 points.