Tonight is the semifinals of the high school football playoffs…and there are seven teams playing that have never played in a championship game in the Caesars Superdome according to 14-and-0 productions. They are Alexandria Senior High, Bunkie, Central, General Trass, Iowa, Jena and Plaquemine.

The Green Devils are hosting Cecilia, Jena is at Sterlington, Iowa is at Franklinton, General Trass visits Haynesville, Central takes on Neville, Bunkie battles Dunham and Alexandria Senior High hosts John Curtis. Legendary Patriots coach J-T Curtis turns 78 years old today.

Also tonight, the Tulane Green Wave face Army in the American Atheltic Championship game.

The Gatorade Louisiana High School Player of the Year is running back Harlem Berry from St. Martin’s High School. The LSU signee rushed 21-hundred and 41 touchdowns this past season. On defense he also forced three fumbles and blocked a field goal.

Tomorrow night it’s the Sun Belt Championship game in Lafayette as the Cajuns host Marshall. U-L Lafayette Coach Michael Desormeaux says Marshall’s quarterback, Braylon Braxton is a hard nosed runner and can also beat you with his arm…

Cut 17 (16) “….right in his wheelhouse”

Kick-off is at 6:30.

Sunday, the Saints visit the New York Giants. New Orleans interim head coach Darren Rizzi says they can’t allow former LSU Tiger and Giants receiver Malik Nabers to have a bunch of big plays…

Cut 30 (14) “…part of it