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A.J. Ellender Football

Louisiana · 4A · District 8 · Houma
Power
-51.6
▲0.7
LA Rank
#239
▼2
4A Rank
#52
Record
2-7
Proj Rec
2-8
Playoff Odds
0.0%
Non-Select Division II

A.J. Ellender is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 4A, District 8, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates A.J. Ellender at -51.6, No. 239 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 52 of 58 in 4A. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with playoff odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in A.J. Ellender games this season. Most recent result: lost to Assumption 2-19 on Oct 30. Next up: at South Terrebonne on Nov 6 — the model projects South Terrebonne 38-10, giving A.J. Ellender a 4% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Sep 4@ Covenant Christian AcademyL 10-31 27% ✓L 29-34
Sep 10vs TerrebonneL 6-45 3% ✓L 7-45
Sep 18vs Sarah ReedL 17-34 26% ✓L 0-43
Sep 24@ Morris Jeffno pick on recordW 35-6
Oct 1@ Young Audiences CharterL 14-34 16% ✓L 10-12
Oct 9vs South LafourcheL 20-41 7% ✓L 7-44
Oct 16vs E.D. WhiteL 0-45 0% ✓L 7-55
Oct 23@ Morgan CityW 42-13 95% ✓W 39-6
Oct 30vs AssumptionL 13-34 9% ✓L 2-19
Nov 6@ South TerrebonneL 10-38 4%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and A.J. Ellender's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

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