The Welsh (LA) varsity football team will play a home playoff game against West St. Mary (Baldwin, LA) today at 7 p.m. This matchup is part of the 2024 LHSAA Football Playoffs (Louisiana) – Division IV Non-Select tournament.
What: Louisiana High School Football
Who: Welsh (LA) vs West St. Mary (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
West St. Mary vs. Welsh: A Breakdown of the 2024-2025 Season
As the 2024-2025 high school football season wraps up, teams like West St. Mary and Welsh are showing off competitive records and varied performance statistics. This article dives into the team rankings, scoring averages, and overall breakdown of the two teams as they finish their respective seasons.
West St. Mary (24-25)
West St. Mary has put together a solid record this season with a 6-5 overall standing. In league play, the team posted a 2-3 record, and in non-league games, they performed better with a 4-2 mark. Their overall win percentage stands at .545, with a district win percentage of .400. Despite their relatively balanced season, the team’s total points scored and allowed suggest both offensive and defensive strengths.
Scoring Breakdown:
- First Quarter: 5.0 points
- Second Quarter: 3.8 points
- Third Quarter: 4.0 points
- Fourth Quarter: 1.5 points
- Final Average: 23.2 points per game
West St. Mary’s total points for (PF) and points against (PA) stand at 255 and 243, respectively. These figures show a tightly contested season, with the team managing to score consistently but facing some challenges in closing out games in the second half.
Welsh (24-25)
Welsh has faced a similar season, finishing with a 5-5 overall record. The team’s league performance was below par, with a 1-2 district record, while they managed a slightly better 3-2 in home games but struggled away with a 2-3 mark. Welsh has a .500 win percentage, with a district win percentage of .333. Despite the average performance, Welsh showed a potent offense, though their defense allowed more points than they scored.
Scoring Breakdown:
- First Quarter: 7.0 points
- Second Quarter: 13.0 points
- Third Quarter: 21.0 points
- Fourth Quarter: 7.0 points
- Final Average: 28.5 points per game
Welsh’s offensive averages are impressive, particularly in the second and third quarters. They scored 285 points throughout the season, but their defense allowed 291 points, suggesting a team that relies heavily on its offense to outscore opponents rather than relying on a shutdown defense.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Both teams have identical records against common opponents, with no matchups to report between them. However, when comparing their season performances:
- West St. Mary has a slightly better win percentage overall (54.5%) compared to Welsh’s 50%.
- Welsh has been more explosive in scoring, averaging 28.5 points per game compared to West St. Mary’s 23.2.
- In the home vs. away breakdown, West St. Mary performed equally well at home (2-2) and away (4-3), while Welsh had a much better record at home (3-2) but struggled on the road (2-3).
Record Breakdown:
- West St. Mary: 6-5 overall, 2-3 in district play, 4-2 in non-league games
- Welsh: 5-5 overall, 1-2 in district play, 3-2 at home, 2-3 away
Both teams have shown resilience throughout the season, with West St. Mary’s balanced attack and Welsh’s high-scoring offense. However, both squads will need to focus on improving defensive consistency as they look forward to next season.
In summary, these two teams highlight the close competition in Louisiana high school football, where every game can be a nail-biter, and the outcomes are determined by a few key moments across the four quarters.
