The High-Five

1. VANDEBILT: The Terriers were just a few plays away from an unblemished 10-0 regular season. But they still enter the postseason with an 8-2 record and as good of a shot as anyone to roll through the Division II State Playoffs and reach the Superdome. It’s been a heck of a season for the Terriers, and there are likely still a few memorable football games yet to be played.

2. THIBODAUX: The Tigers will enter the Class 5A State Playoffs. That’s the good news. The bad news is that their most valuable weapon won’t be there with them in the battle. Amik Robertson injured his shoulder on Friday against Hahnville and will miss the rest of the season. Without him, the Tigers must circle the wagons and find ways to generate offense.

3. ELLENDER: The Patriots didn’t end the regular season the way they wanted to, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be an easy out in the Class 4A State Playoffs. In fact, I predict quite the contrary. With the weapons that Ellender possesses, I think they are going to be a lower-seeded team that no one is going to want to face. They can make some noise. 4. CCA: The Lions won eight games this year – the first time in school history the team accomplished that feat in a 10-game regular season. Next up is a date in the Division IV State Playoffs. The Lions will be at home in the opening round.

5. H.L. BOURGEOIS: The Braves have been a tough team to figure out this season. Some weeks, they’re awfully good and beat teams that many don’t think they can beat. Others, they struggle a little bit and play poorly. But the way H.L. Bourgeois ended the 2016 season was special – a thrilling win over Terrebonne.