High School FootballSunday, November 8
Evangel outlasts Haughton 42-35 to win the District 1-5A title
The Daily Shreveport team
If you missed Friday night's shootout, here's how it ended: Evangel beat Haughton 42-35 at Prescott Field for the Class 5A District 1 championship. Both teams came in 4-1 in district, so the winner took the top spot.
Evangel beat Haughton for the district title
- Evangel42 (won)Haughton35
Source: KTBS 3
The Eagles trailed 28-14 before quarterback Peyton "Pop" Houston found Ty-Keelin High for two touchdowns. Haughton's Cee Tee Woodard scored on a screen pass to make it 35-28. Evangel tied it at 35, and Derrick Barry's touchdown put the Eagles ahead for good.
- Haughton's record before kickoff: 8-1 overall
- Evangel's record before kickoff: 5-4 overall
- Haughton's lone loss: 27-14 at Natchitoches Central
- Playoff bracket: released today
Evangel earned the shot by outlasting Airline 52-42. Houston said the tough matchup was valuable preparation for the postseason, and the Eagles learn their first-round opponent when the bracket comes out today.
Evangel's win by the numbers
- 42-35
- final score, Evangel over Haughton
- 4-1
- district record of both teams entering the game
- 14 points
- Evangel's deficit at 28-14 before the comeback
Source: KTBS 3
Sources: KTBS 3, Shreveport-Bossier Journal