Vermilion Catholic defenders Phillip Summers (21) and Joe Langlinais (20) lead the charge against Ascension Episcopal earlier this season. VC is the No. 3 team in the most recent unofficial Division IV non-select power rankngs.
Three parish teams well-situated with power points
With only four regular-season games remaining, three Vermilion Parish teams are in good shape to make the playoffs, while the others need a lot of help.
This week, the three teams in the playoff picture are Abbeville, Kaplan and Vermilion Catholic.
According to Geauxprep.com website, these three teams rank No. 24 or higher in the latest power point rankings.
In the Division II Power Point ranking, Abbeville (4-2) is No. 14, and Kaplan (5-1) is No. 20.
The top 28 teams earn a playoff berth in Division II, and the top 8-seeded teams get a first-round bye.
District foe St. Martinville (2-4) is on the bubble at No. 29, while North Vermilion (2-4) is No. 30. Church Point (3-2) is No. 32, Crowley (0-6) is No. 37 and Erath (1-5) is No. 39.
In Select Division IV, Vermilion Catholic (6-0) is No. 3.
St. Mary’s (5-0) is No. 1 in Division IV, while St. Martin’s Episcopal (4-1) is No. 2.
Quachita Christian (6-0), the defending Division IV Select State Champions, is No. 4.
Central Catholic (4-2) is No. 9, and Hanson (5-1) is No. 14.
On Friday, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles travel to battle Jeanerette in a district contest.
Jeanerette (5-1) is No. 2 in the Non-Select Division IV rankings. Loreauville (4-2) is No. 16.