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Southern Lab Football

Louisiana · 1A · District 8 · Baton Rouge
Power
-3.5
▲2.1
LA Rank
#72
▲6
1A Rank
#4
Record
7-0
Proj Rec
9-0
Playoff Odds
100%
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Southern Lab is a Louisiana high school football program (Class 1A, District 8, LHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 7-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Southern Lab at -3.5, No. 72 of 309 rated Louisiana teams and No. 4 of 59 in 1A. The model projects a 9-0 finish, with playoff odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-0 in Southern Lab games this season. Most recent result: beat St. John 40-0 on Oct 29. Next up: vs Thrive Academy on Oct 22 — the model projects Southern Lab 59-3, giving Southern Lab a 100% 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 4vs BelaireW 31-7 78% ✓W 43-6
Sep 11@ CarrollW 31-17 68% ✓W 40-8
Sep 25vs FerridayW 41-6 93% ✓W 45-6
Oct 2@ East IbervilleW 49-0 100% ✓W 63-6
Oct 9vs White CastleW 48-0 100% ✓W 66-0
Oct 16@ North IbervilleW 48-17 94% ✓W 53-0
Oct 22vs Thrive AcademyW 59-3 100%—
Oct 29@ St. JohnW 49-20 96% ✓W 40-0
Nov 6vs CapitolW 52-0 100%—

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

Southern Lab graduates playing college football

Dylan DayMiami FBS
Carl Williams IVOregon FBS
Carl Williams IVBaylor FBS
Jude FosterLiberty FBS
Sami AbdelhakMcNeese FCS
Carlos SandersMcNeese FCS
Creston HawkinsTexas Southern FCS

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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