District 3-5A Barbe • Sam Houston • sulphur
In the largest classification in the state, district 3-5A is quite possibly the toughest district in all of Louisiana. The district boasted seven all-state selections including three from the Barbe Buccaneers. Topping the list of players to watch is tight-end DeSean Smith who made ESPN’s top 150 list. Also Barbe placed sophomore wide receiver Trey Quinn on the list and he will only get better this year. Sulphur will bring back running back and all-district kick returner Brian Walker. Walker scored 12 touchdowns last year and will need to have another good year for the Tors to make a run at the district title. Sam Houston also has a kid who is turning the heads of college recruiters in offensive lineman Austin Fusilier (6’2” 310). Fusilier will
anchor a very solid Bronco offensive line. Every season, teams circle the names of their bitter rival, like Barbe vs. LaGrange, Barbe vs. Sulphur, Sam Houston vs. Westlake, but because of how strong the district is there will be other “must watch” games. Barbe will play in two of these types of game starting in week three against powerhouse Evangel Christian. Then in week seven the Bucs will travel to Carencro, in a game that will most likely decide the district. District 3-5A put four teams in the playoffs last year and sent one to the title game so pretty much on any given Friday, you can watch two dominant teams clash.
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