The Grand Lake (Lake Charles, LA) varsity football team will play a home playoff game against Jonesboro-Hodge (Jonesboro, LA) today at 7 p.m. This game is part of the 2024 LHSAA Football Playoffs (Louisiana) – Division IV Non-Select tournament.

What: Louisiana High School Football
Who: Grand Lake (LA) vs Jonesboro-Hodge (LA)
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Bracket: 2024 LHSAA Football Playoffs (Louisiana) – Division IV Non-Select
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network

Jonesboro-Hodge vs. Grand Lake: A Comparison of 2024-2025 Football Teams

As the 2024-2025 high school football season progresses, the Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers and the Grand Lake Hornets are two teams with contrasting records and performances. Let’s break down their standings, scoring averages, and common opponents to gain a better understanding of how these teams stack up against each other.

Team Overview

Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers

• Record: 4-6
• District Record: 4-2
• Overall Win Percentage: .400
• District Win Percentage: .667
• Points For (PF): 124
• Points Against (PA): 271

The Tigers have faced a tough season, with a losing overall record of 4-6. However, their performance within the district has been much stronger, securing a .667 win percentage with a 4-2 record. Despite a solid district record, their overall points (124) fall short when compared to their opponents’ total points against them (271).

Grand Lake Hornets

• Record: 6-3
• District Record: 4-1
• Overall Win Percentage: .667
• District Win Percentage: .800
• Points For (PF): 266
• Points Against (PA): 174

Grand Lake, on the other hand, has enjoyed a successful campaign, with a strong 6-3 overall record and an impressive 4-1 district performance. Their offense has been prolific, averaging 29.6 points per game, while their defense has held opponents to just 174 points all season. Their win percentage of .667 overall and .800 within the district positions them as one of the stronger teams in their league.

Team Scoring Breakdown

Jonesboro-Hodge Scoring

• First Quarter (Q1): 0
• Second Quarter (Q2): 4.0
• Third Quarter (Q3): 0
• Fourth Quarter (Q4): 0
• Final Average: 12.4 points per game

Jonesboro-Hodge struggles with scoring consistency, as evidenced by their 0 points in the first, third, and fourth quarters of games. They manage just 4 points on average in the second quarter, contributing to an overall average of 12.4 points per game. Their inability to maintain a consistent offensive output has hurt them throughout the season.

Grand Lake Scoring

• First Quarter (Q1): 0
• Second Quarter (Q2): 14.0
• Third Quarter (Q3): 20.0
• Fourth Quarter (Q4): 13.0
• Final Average: 29.6 points per game

Grand Lake shows much more balance in their scoring, averaging 29.6 points per game. Their second-quarter surge (14.0 points per game) sets the tone, but it’s their strong third quarter (20.0 points per game) and solid fourth-quarter scoring (13.0 points per game) that demonstrate their offensive depth and ability to close out games.

Common Opponents

Both teams share one common opponent this season: DeQuincy.

• Jonesboro-Hodge vs. DeQuincy (10/18/24): Jonesboro-Hodge lost to DeQuincy 38-20, marking a tough road defeat.
• Grand Lake vs. DeQuincy (10/3/24): Similarly, Grand Lake suffered a narrow loss to DeQuincy, 10-7.

While both teams faced DeQuincy, neither could secure a win. This loss to a mutual opponent gives some insight into the overall competitive balance between Jonesboro-Hodge and Grand Lake, although it’s important to consider that Grand Lake’s overall record and offensive power suggest they may have more resilience in future matchups.

Head-to-Head and Record Breakdown

In terms of head-to-head matchups, there has been no game played yet between Jonesboro-Hodge and Grand Lake. Their paths will likely cross in the near future, and when they do, the game could offer valuable insight into how the two compare directly on the field.

Record Breakdown Comparison:

• Jonesboro-Hodge:
  • Home Record: 2-3
  • Away Record: 2-3
  • District Record: 4-2
  • Non-District Record: 0-4
• Grand Lake:
  • Home Record: 3-1
  • Away Record: 3-2
  • District Record: 4-1
  • Non-District Record: 0-0

Grand Lake has been more successful at home (3-1) than Jonesboro-Hodge (2-3), but both teams share similar away records (Jonesboro-Hodge 2-3, Grand Lake 3-2). Grand Lake’s overall winning percentage is significantly better than Jonesboro-Hodge, thanks to a stronger district performance and more balanced play across both home and away games.

Conclusion

In summary, Grand Lake is clearly the stronger team in the 2024-2025 season with a solid overall record and strong offensive output. Jonesboro-Hodge, while showing resilience in district play, has struggled with consistency and scoring. As both teams continue through their seasons, a future matchup between them could provide an exciting opportunity to see how they measure up head-to-head, especially with Grand Lake’s more prolific offense and Jonesboro-Hodge’s defense.