By The Numbers for the opening round of the State Playoffs

2: Our area had seven teams make the Louisiana State Playoffs, but only two teams (E.D. White and CCA) survived the opening round. The Cardinals will take on St. Thomas More on Friday in Lafayette. The Lions will face Cedar Creek at Nicholls State University.

531: CCA’s offense was humming on Friday against St. Martin’s. The Lions generated 531 yards of total offense – most coming in the running game. With those yards, the Lions were able to pick up 48 points and a comfortable win.

159: Ellender’s defense was pretty good in the first half of the season. But in the final three games of the year, the Patriots allowed 159 total points, which offset some quality offensive showings and ended the team’s season.

9: H.L. Bourgeois didn’t beat West Monroe on Friday night. But after making the postseason for the first time in nine seasons, the second-year coach said there were a lot of lessons to be learned from going to Monroe and playing the Rebels.