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With just two regular season games beyond this one on the schedule, San Marin High football coach Steve Stanfel is measuring his team against where he thinks they need to be for the North Coast Section playoffs. For the most part, the Mustangs appear to be playoff ready. The offense looked sharp despite losing a week of practice due to air quality concerns from the North Bay fires, with Jahmal Changeux and Colin Hickey both accounting for three touchdowns in a 57-13 win at Drake on Saturday. “First of all, for not playing for two weeks (the Mustangs also had a bye) I thought we played pretty well,” Stanfel said. “We got four starters back that we didn’t have against Redwood so that really helped.” The first quarter was all about Changeux, who carried the ball 10 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns to help San Marin race out to a 28-7 lead. Changeux made a nifty cut on his first touchdown, a 12-yarder, then broke a long one from 77 yards out on his second.

Changeux then refused to be tackled on his third score, bulldozing his way in from 21 yards out. “It’s fun having (Changeux) back there because it takes the pressure off of me,” Hickey said. “I just give him the ball and I know he’s going to potentially score.” Changeux only touched the ball two more times the rest of way, finishing with 170 yards. Hickey picked up where Changeux left off, finding Julian Alcouffe for 37 yards and a score with 5 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

Hickey and Alcouffe connected again in the second quarter, although it was not immediately clear whether the play was ruled a touchdown. “It was a dig route. I ran a 10-yard in and I just cut across the middle and saw daylight,” Alcouffe said. “I jumped in the end zone and I got hit really hard.” A Drake defender pushed Alcouffe out of bounds as he leapt for the pylon.

Alcouffe crossed the goal line but no one seemed to know if it had been ruled a touchdown. So San Marin ran another play, which ended up being the two-point conversion. “It was a great effort by (Alcouffe),” Hickey said. “He saw a defender and he leaped in (the end zone) and got in. It was not obvious, it was unclear if he got in and so we ran a two-point conversion thinking we didn’t get in.

We weren’t sure at that point but it was a great effort by him getting in there.” Marco Dimare caught one touchdown and ran for another then Ryan McDermott capped the scoring with a touchdown run in the third quarter. “We came out and did what we needed to do as far as our offense,” Stanfel said. “I thought they played really well.” The one area that Stanfel thought his team needed to clean up before the postseason was penalties. The Mustangs were called for a series of personal fouls on one Drake drive that culminated with Daniel Forrest throwing a 20-yard score to Jakari Anderson.

“We need to stop getting stupid penalties,” Hickey said. “We’re getting way too many. We’re giving up too many yards off of penalties and it’s not working with us.

I think that’s an easy fix, we’ve just got to be more disciplined and that’s probably what we’ll be working on the rest of the week, being more disciplined and moving on to (Terra Linda).” Drake’s other highlight came from running back Terrance Coleman while the game was still close. Changeux had just scored on his 77-yard run when Coleman helped Drake provide an answer. Coleman took a short swing pass and broke several tackles near the line of scrimmage before breaking free, cutting all the way across the field and bolting down the sideline for a 62-yard score. “Looking at film, we knew he was the athlete on the team we had to stop,” Stanfel said of Coleman.

“Our outside linebacker made a real good play and hit him with the shoulder and that’s just not going to work. We should have had him for a 5-yard gain but he made a great play and just broke tackles.”.

Buddy Delahoussaye Every day leading up to the start of the 2017 prep football season, we'll feature a different Acadiana team. Catch up on all the previews right here. LOREAUVILLE TIGERS Strengths Rhett Peltier faced some very clear challenges when the Loreauville offensive coordinator took over the Tigers’ football program.

Coming off an 8-3 season with a second-round exit in the Class 2A playoffs, only 17 players returned from the previous season, seven of whom were starters in 2016. Peltier now has 50 players on the roster, but 18 of those are freshmen. The new players, however, have bought into Peltier’s strategy. He said summer workouts maintained a 95 percent attendance rate, and veteran players are schooling young ones. Despite being just a sophomore, one of those “veterans” is quarterback Zy Alexander, one of the top returning signal callers in the Acadiana area. Peltier asked more of Alexander than he normally would of a freshman, but he consistently delivered in 2016.

Alexander has a quality safety net in receiver Brennon Williams, and Leslie Joseph brings plenty of experience in the backfield despite being a first-year starter. Question Marks One of the advantages of Loreauville promoting Peltier is the familiarity with his personnel. But with few overall returners, the Tigers have been forced to make adjustments, specifically with the defense. Lacking the size it has had in previous years, including two-way linemen, Loreauville is switching from a 4-2-5 to a 3-3 Stack base defense. Peltier admits quick development has to happen basically “everywhere.” The Tigers are breaking in three new receivers to its spread attack, and only two starters on last year's offensive line ­(Austin Melancon and Ryan Bourque) return. SEE LOREAUVILLE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE ST. THOMAS MORE COUGARS.

SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths St. Thomas More offensive coordinator Shane Savoie can’t help but notice the correlation between the size of his offensive line over the last two years and how the Cougars have finished each season. In consecutive trips to the Superdome, including the program’s first state championship last season, the Cougars have been rather beefy up front.

This year will be no different. Third-year starter Grant Young, an all-district guard, anchors a line that also features tackle Jonathan Harding and center Landon Burton. The trio should help create room from STM’s three-headed monster in the backfield: Chris Primeaux, Sydney Lindon and William Cryer.

But the real strength of this team should be the defense, which is flooded with experience. The Cougars return its leaders in tackles (linebacker Paul LaBorde), sacks (defensive end Sam Greenwood) and interceptions (safety Cade Broussard). Aside from Broussard, Jude Joseph returns as the team’s best cover corner and one of STM’s better athletes. Question Marks The Cougars have yet to determine a starting quarterback, and coach Jim Hightower is leaving open the possibility of playing two to start the season. Senior Peyton Landry commands the respect of his teammates, an advantage over sophomore Caleb Holstein, who is more physically gifted.

STM has started a sophomore signal caller four times in school history, so it wouldn’t be foreign territory for the Cougars to go with Holstein. Regardless, it will be tough to replace Nate Cox, who set the state title game records for touchdowns and passing yards. SEE STM'S FULL PREVIEW HERE KAPLAN PIRATES. Kelly Richard/Special to The Adv Strengths All-State honorable mention Mac Thibeaux returns to lead Kaplan’s rushing attack out of the Wing-T offense, assuming a larger role with the loss of Louisiana College signee Julius Johnson. Thibeaux will run behind two all-district linemen in Aaron Hebert and Austin Stelly, which is key for a team that runs the ball at least 85 percent of the time, Lotief said. The defense returns six starters, including an all-district defensive end (Quintlan Cobb), two all-district linebackers (Rhett Menard and Logan Roy) and an all-district defensive back (Trae Case).

Question Marks Coach Tank Lotief didn't mince words when he said the Pirates' offensive line appears to be more vulnerable than last year, meaning success on the ground may prove to be more difficult. Kaplan doesn’t have great size and must replace three all-district linemen, including all-state member Jerrick Romero. Kaplan may also be forced to use a few players on both sides of the ball, something Lotief doesn’t like doing, due to a lack of depth. SEE KAPLAN'S FULL PREVIEW HERE COMEAUX SPARTANS. Kelly Richard/Special to the Advertiser Strengths With three starting defensive backs returning, Comeaux may have one of the best secondaries in the Acadiana area. It’s a deep and athletic group, featuring reserves who have gained experienced in a rotational role last season, that has really stood out in 7-on-7s. Spartans defensive coordinator Ben Mouton sees Deiontray Martin as his best overall player in the secondary while safety Christian Archangel is a lanky playmaker.

Cameron Babineaux is the team’s best cover corner, which should help an inexperienced defensive line get to the quarterback in passing situations. Question Marks Despite Comeaux’s talented and experienced secondary, questions linger on defense, specifically up front. The Spartans must replace all four starters on the defensive line, including all-district performers Antonio Bourgeois and Desmond Monette. The Spartans also need to find capable pass catchers with the loss of All-Acadiana wideout Tanarious Achan, who was Brett Dotson’s go-to target last season. Aside from Simon and Johnson, Doug Dotson is asking Raekwon Helaire, Jonathon Harris, Jaden Hamilton to emerge as Comeaux breaks in two new quarterbacks. SEE COMEAUX'S FULL PREVIEW HERE ACADIANA WRECKIN' RAMS. Kelly Richard/Special to The Adv Strengths With two 300-plus-pounders returning on the right side of the offensive line and a deep backfield, Ted Davidson’s split-back veer offense should give opponents all they can handle. Six starters return on defense, including three of Acadiana’s four defensive linemen.

At 6-foot, 315 pounds, defensive tackle Elisha Sion brings size and a high motor. Defensive end Bishop Breaux’s speed and athleticism will help the Wreckin’ Rams bring pressure. Safeties Kanyon St. Julien and Latrell Charles will help stabilize an otherwise inexperienced secondary. Question Marks Even with some quality returning starters, the biggest question marks remain on defense for Acadiana, specifically the depth. Acadiana must find a replacement for defensive tackle Curtis Cormier, a returning starter who moved away in the offseason. But even behind the returning defensive line starters, not much experience exists.

So their health will be key. The Wreckin’ Rams will also be breaking in two new starters at linebacker in their 4-3 base defense. Three defensive backs are gone from the Acadiana secondary, leaving the Wreckin’ Rams with two cornerback spots to fill.

SEE ACADIANA HIGH'S FULL PREVIEW HERE RAYNE WOLVES. Petrey Photography Strengths It’s no big secret where to start when it comes to evaluating the Wolves this fall.

Rayne is an old-school Wing-T team with all three running backs returning. The other obvious plus for the Wolves is the defensive line where there are three starters back, led by senior tackle Antonio Gabriel. The secondary is another plus for the Wolves on paper with both strong safeties, a cornerback and the free safety returning. Overall, seven starters are back on defense.

Unlike many teams, the Wolves have a seasoned placekicker in Morgan Manuel returning. Question Marks For a team that returns 11 starters coming off a 10-2 season, there are more question marks than you might think. For starters, only senior Tyler Carriere returns on the offensive line. Then there’s a new quarterback in Darien Richard, who has a new receiving corps and a new tight end.

As good as the backfield figures to be, that’s a lot of inexperience on offense. On the defensive side of the ball, the biggest question may be coming up with a steady cornerback on the other side of Zach Fontenot.

SEE RAYNE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE NOTRE DAME PIONEERS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths When you’ve built a program like the one Lewis Cook has built at Notre Dame, a history of excellence can be your biggest strength. Returning starters are a rarity for the Pioneers, but that’s a result of strong senior classes. By the time players become full-time starters at Notre Dame, they’ve spent three years with the program and may have some experience as a reserve.

Even when the faces constantly change, the product on the field stays the same. Questions Marks Notre Dame must replace every starter on both sides of the line. The spots to fill on the defensive line are large with LSU signee Tyler Shelvin and All-Acadiana second-teamer Matt Rosinki now gone.

Offensive tackle Doug Leonards, another All-Acadiana pick, and tight end Hunter Lejeune have also moved on. SEE NOTRE DAME'S FULL PREVIEW HERE VERMILION CATHOLIC SCREAMIN' EAGLES. Buddy Delahoussaye Strengths As new Vermilion Catholic coach Brady Thomas — a former UL quarterback and an offensive graduate assistant with the Cajuns — reviewed film of the Screamin’ Eagles’ 2016 season, it was easy for him to see the talent he had returning under center. Quarterback J.T. Lege enters his senior season as one of the Acadiana area’s top returning passers.

Lege was an already gifted thrower before Thomas took over the VC football program in December, so the coach didn’t have to do much correcting to the signal caller’s mechanics. Thomas also inherits plenty of speed at the skill positions, so the Screamin’ Eagles will utilize an up-tempo attack, hoping to run as many plays as possible. Because most teams in the area don’t run no-huddle offenses, Thomas said, VC is hoping to wear down defense that aren’t as conditioned to playing fast. Question Marks Thomas’ decision to play fast on offense is also a product of a lack of size and inexperience up front. VC returns just one offensive lineman, center Grant David, with any starting experience, and David is moving from guard to center. Thomas admits hurry-up offenses can also result in several three-and-outs without much time coming off the clock, so execution will be critical for the Screamin’ Eagles. VC’s defensive line doesn’t possess much size or inexperience either, and VC struggled to consistently tackle last season during a 4-6 campaign.

SEE VERMILION CATHOLIC'S FULL PREVIEW HERE CATHOLIC-NEW IBERIA PANTHERS. John Rowland/Special to the Advertiser Strengths In short, the offense. This unit should give defensive coordinators around the area fits all season long. It starts at quarterback, where Diallo Landry is back for his third season as a starter. Behind Landry are two productive backs in Jadan Stokes and Ben Landry.

Stokes is one of the fastest backs Brent Indest has ever coached. Landry also had a top-notch target in Peter LeBlanc. As if that's not enough, in front of Landry will be one of the area's top guard tandems in Harrison Schexnayder and Warner Simon. Question Marks When you lose an All-Acadiana MVP on defense who was a four-year starter like Zi'Yon Hill, there's simply no way to effectively replace him. Hill required so many double-teams that it freed last year's group of talented linebackers to make more plays. That linebacking corps as a group was one of the best Indest has coached, so this year's group has big shoes to fill without the benefit of an All-State lineman playing in front.

SEE CATHOLIC-NI'S FULL PREVIEW HERE DELCAMBRE PANTHERS. Rick Firman/Special to the Advertiser Strengths There may not be a more important player to have back in a Wing-T offense than its fullback, and Delcambre has that in Dylan Vallecillo.

The Panthers also have four returning starters on defense that will be crucial in trying to move from a 3-3 defense to a 4-2-5 defensive alignment. Question Marks Unfortunately for coach Marc Broussard and his staff, the question marks are many. They start on the offensive line where the Panthers don't return any starters. Next up is a first-year starter at quarterback in junior Colt Dooley. While Vallecillo is a returning starter at fullback, the wingbacks along side him in the backfield are a pair of sophomores in 135-pound Ian Evans and 145-pound Tirney Dejean.

On the defensive side, there are three new starters on the defensive line and three new starters in the secondary. SEE DELCAMBRE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE NORTH VERMILION PATRIOTS. Rick Firman/Special to the Advertiser Strengths The offense returns eight starters, led by two of the school's top athletes in Malik Criner and Ryan Broussard. Broussard is back as the starting tailback and will now be the last line of defense on the other side with the move from linebacker to free safety after the staff determined he operates better in space. Criner should catch his fair share of passes, but will also see plenty of time in the backfield.

Broussard leads a group of seven returning starters on defense as well, led by four-year starting defensive end Drake Griffin, who moved from defensive tackle to end in the new 3-4 defensive scheme. Question Marks The Patriots are really hoping to be a more effective running unit this season. The probability of that remains to be seen, but the idea is to avoid being in nearly as many must-pass situations as a year ago. After giving up 34 or more points six times last season, the Patriots are switching to a 3-4 defensive alignment in 2017.

A lot of familiar faces will try to make the transition smooth, but four new starters will have to be worked in as well. SEE NORTH VERMILION'S FULL PREVIEW HERE BREAUX BRIDGE TIGERS. Docq Gaspard, Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths Aside from familiarity being established now that Terry Martin is in his second year at Breaux Bridge, the Tigers’ biggest strength this season should be an uptick in talent. Though his defense doesn’t have as much size as it did last year, Martin believes they will be faster on that side of the ball and, thus, improved overall. Offensively, Breaux Bridge has the pieces to be effective, especially on the ground. Senior Logan Bossier returns as the Tigers’ top tailback, a position where Breaux Bridge doesn’t have a lot of depth. The offensive line also has three returning starters, all seniors. Julian Leon, the Tigers’ quarterback last season, has moved to tight end to beef up the Tigers’ front.

And new starting quarterback Cole Mouton has one of the best young targets in the area by his side: Dartravien Girod, a first-team All-District selection. Question Marks Regardless of the talent level, Breaux Bridge’s defense is inexperienced at this point. All-Acadiana outside linebacker/strong safety Tylar Wiltz is gone, and only three starters from last year’s defense are back ­— defensive linemen Jontrell Steward and Quinton Davis and free safety Elijah Wiltz. One of the Tigers’ best non-returning starters, linebacker Brandt Camacho, missed most of last season with an injury that required surgery.

SEE BREAUX BRIDGE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE CECILIA BULLDOGS. Docq Gaspard, Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths Among the weapons new Bulldogs offensive coordinator Clint Harrison has at his disposal, All-Acadiana wide receiver Kaleb Carter returns as one of the better playmakers in the area. He’s joined by track star Ryan Malbrough, who, like Carter, will play both ways. All-District tailback Devin Briscoe is back to lead Cecilia’s rushing attack, and sophomore Adonis Singleton will provide the Bulldogs with a capable backup. Question Marks Cecilia certainly has talent on defense, but the front seven returns just one starter — defensive tackle Randall Borel.

The Bulldogs lose all-district defensive ends Braylon Daigle and Kale Boudreaux, leaving juniors Delison Allen and Dominique Prejean to fill those roles. Oscar Alexander, who missed most of last year with a knee injury, should help fill the void left by All-District linebacker Adam Chung, but two other new starters will be joining Alexander in the linebacker corps. SEE CECILIA'S FULL PREVIEW HERE CARENCRO GOLDEN BEARS. Docq Gaspard, Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths Carencro defensive coordinator Larry Breaux is putting his unit through a scheme change — from 4-2-5 to a 3-4 base defense — but the switch should ultimately benefit the Golden Bears’ personnel.

Carencro first-year head coach Tony Courville said the Golden Bears possess more defenders that fit the bill of a linebacker or an edge rusher. Carencro return two defensive players who were named to either the first or second All-Acadiana teams: defensive end Keon Jean-Batiste and linebacker Jalen Angelle. Billy Clay is moving from defensive end to outside linebacker, but his responsibilities won’t change much. Cornerback Treylon Barnaba, who made the All-District second team at running back, should help lock down one side the field. Question Marks The Golden Bears return just one starter on the offensive line and will have to replace tackle Ken Mouton, a member of the All-Acadiana second team. Freshmen Trenton Jolivette and Moj’iriren Shomade will start at guard and tackle, respectively, and there could be some growing pains early in the season. Junior Austen Breaux is projected to start at a quarterback, but offensive coordinator Kevin Faulk will have an interesting dilemma on his hands.

Chance Prejean was a two-year starting quarterback at Northside before transferring for his senior season and has shown an ability to make plays with arm and feet. Prejean should factor into the offense in some capacity, but the quarterback situation will be an interesting one to monitor as the season progresses. SEE CARENCRO'S FULL PREVIEW HERE WESTGATE TIGERS Strengths It doesn't take a very exhaustive search of the Tigers' preseason projections to see where Westgate's strengths lie. The Tigers return six starters on offense and nine on defense. Add the fact that the coaching staff is also back intact, practices are much more advanced and productive thus far in August.

If being strong up the middle is the key many believe, the Tigers should be dangerous this fall with Darien Charles back at quarterback, running back Tyreese Jackson returning behind him and center Jessie Badeaux snapping the ball. Charles also has good versatility back at receiver in 6-5 basketball star Keith Lopez and 5-10 Tyran Davis. Question Marks The biggest question mark is on the offensive line with three new starters, as well as technically a fourth in tight end Jansen Mayea, who replaces All-District tight end Eron Phillips. Despite all the potential at the skill positions, effective blocking will be needed for both the rushing and passing games to be productive. SEE WESTGATE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE CROWLEY GENTS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths Crowley may not have one player who clearly stands out from the rest, but it is strong in numbers at the top.

With 23 seniors listed on the roster, new Gents head coach Jeptha Wall has a strong leadership core on his hands. Senior quarterback Paul Dugar returns to lead the Gents’ pro-style offense after being hampered by injuries as a junior. He’ll be joined by two more seniors in the backfield. Wide receiver Chris Lewis is a versatile senior who will play both ways.

Crowley has depth and experience on the offensive line, including talented tackles Darian Landry and Cole Simon. The Gents also return an All-District selection at tight end: junior Rapheus Joseph. On defense, more seniors dot the lineup. Nose guard Desmond Harmon has been starter since his freshman season. Desmond’s brother, sophomore defensive end Kendall Harmon, is a big body up front, while senior Michael Dupre will play opposite of him. Senior outside linebacker Jalean Jenkins is a long and lean playmaker.

The starting secondary is entirely made up of fourth-year players. Question Marks Staying healthy is a priority for every football team. But when a squad is crippled by the number of injuries that Crowley sustained last season, it’s an even bigger issue. The Gents lost Dugar to a concussion in an 18-13 win against Cecilia in Week 3, forcing freshman Marquis Garrett into the lineup. Dugar’s injury came on top of three linebackers going down in Week 1, including linebacker Markel Domino’s season-ending leg break. Crowley won just one other game for the rest of the season, a 27-0 win against DeQuincy in Week 5, and Wall admits he’s “skeptical” of how his team will respond after a 2-8 campaign.

SEE CROWLEY'S FULL PREVIEW HERE NEW IBERIA YELLOW JACKETS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Advertiser Strengths Balance may be on the horizon for the Yellow Jackets — a team that went 3-7 and averaged just 19 points per game in 2016 — as junior quarterback Austin Norris takes the reins. Norris has shown an advanced football acumen since he joined the team as a freshman, and he’ll have three returning running backs to lean on. Two of those tailbacks, Eddie McZeal and Darren Weekly, excel as receivers, giving New Iberia two more capable wideouts to a passing game that should be more effective. But the Yellow Jackets biggest strength should be its defense, which returns seven starters.

The front seven is particularly strong with three starting linebackers returning, all of which play physically and possess speed. Burly defensive end Grant Mitchell is perhaps Hutson’s best overall player and one of the strongest he’s ever had at the school. Question Marks The Yellow Jackets have to replace four of its five starting offensive linemen, the exact opposite of its situation last season. Senior tackle Eddie Fichter is the lone returning starter. New Iberia will most likely start a freshman in the secondary: strong safety Taylor Williams. Hutson believes Williams is “one of the top prospects of the future,” but there could be some growing pains early on. Hutson is also concerned about his overall depth, so the health of his starters will be key to avoid playing more young players. SEE NEW IBERIA SENIOR HIGH'S FULL PREVIEW HERE ASCENSION EPISCOPAL BLUE GATORS.

SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths The short of it is the Blue Gators return eight starters on offense and seven on defense. Those are pretty encouraging figures for any head coach. The offense has four starters back on the offensive line, led by Tulane commitment Michael Remondet, and plenty of speed behind it. Quarterback Jake Vascocu and slot receiver Seth Kerstetter both ooze big-play potential, while workhorse back Leo Franques won't be surprising anyone this season. On the defensive side, the Blue Gators return their entire secondary, as well as two at both linebacker and the defensive line. Ethan Cannon is back as the defense's leading tackler last season and Andrew Hebert returns at cornerback after leading AES with eight interceptions (two he returned for scores). That doesn't even include a two-way standout like Mac Kelly, who patrols centerfield in the AES defense, and also should provide a some big-play ability at wide receiver on offense. Question Marks The vast majority of small-school programs in the state would love to have as few question marks as the Blue Gators have.

The biggest one is just having to replace to elite Class 1A receivers in Ronald LeBlanc and Zach Ronquillo. That duo made catches and runs after the catch that you just don't see much from 1A wideouts. It's not like the Blue Gators don't have capable receivers replacing them, but it'll likely be quite some time before they see a duo like that in Youngsville again. Tight end Jack Leoni could also help provide another dependable target. SEE ASCENSION EPISCOPAL'S FULL PREVIEW HERE ERATH BOBCATS.

SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths Head coach David Comeaux has a senior quarterback in Mason Granger to orchestrate the post-Elijah Mitchell era. He'll have two returning offensive lineman in front of him and a one-back threat in Coy LeBlanc, who isn't Mitchell but did get a lot of playing time as his reserve last season. On the defensive side, Erath is changing its scheme as well, going from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

The Bobcats will be doing that with as many as eight starters returning on defense. It's purely a personnel reason for the defensive change with all four linebackers being returning starters (one being a converted defensive end). Question Marks With that many changes, there are obviously many questions to be answered. First and foremost, there's the simple issue of how efficient with the new offense and new defense be in a transition season. The next issue could be how many players — as many as four or five — have to play both ways at least on a part-time basis.

The Bobcats will also be utilizing a first-year starter at both placekicker and punter, so the kicking game will need to make early strides as well. SEE ERATH'S FULL PREVIEW HERE LAFAYETTE HIGH MIGHTY LIONS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths It may not be quite 1,000 total pounds, like Lafayette coach Rob Pool estimated, but there’s no mistaking it: The Mighty Lions’ defensive line is heavy. Darian Taylor, a 350-pounder, anchors the defense at nose guard, while 300-pounder James Walker flanks him at defensive end.

Add 200-pound defensive end Javonte Walker to the line, and Lafayette’s three-man front should prevent opposing offensive linemen from reaching the second level consistently. The Mighty Lions are also athletic in the linebacker corps, which features returning starters Dumebi Utomi and Brandon Revere. Opposite of Utomi, strong safety Will Delahoussaye plays to the passing strength and is capable tackling in space. Cornerback Caleb Washington, the other returning starter in the secondary, will provide the defense with leadership and speed. Offensively, Corren Norman takes over as Lafayette’s lead tailback. Norman’s playing time increased at the end of last season, and he was also dangerous on kickoff returns. Quarterback Brennon Broussard has a year of starting experience under his belt and has a good grasp of the offense. He has capable receiving options in Koi Thomas, Braylon Willis, Canaan Leon and Kavon Valliere.

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Question Marks So perhaps the biggest question mark facing the Mighty Lions in 2017 is not about a side of the ball or a position group. Improving on a three-win season might come down to how much Lafayette players have developed, both physically and mentally, from a year ago in a district that’s so unforgiving. Regardless, Pool is in the midst of a rebuilding job that could take another year or two.

SEE LAFAYETTE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE TEURLINGS CATHOLIC REBELS. SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths Dane Charpentier takes over the Rebels' program after his father, Sonny, stepped down after last season with a few holes to fill but also plenty of talent and depth returning.

Charpentier professes to be a coach who likes to run the ball and stop the run. Fortunately for the Rebels' new leader, he's got plenty of personnel to achieve both this season. On the offensive side, Teurlings returns three starters on the offensive line, two of which go over 300 pounds in senior returning All-Acadiana performer Justin Mathews (6-3, 300) and junior LSU commitment Thomas Perry (6-7, 320). On the defensive side, new TCHS defensive coordinator Brad Taylor returns bookend defensive ends in the McGuire duo as well as last year's leading tackler Beau LeBlanc at middle linebacker, and team leader Cole Newland moves from end to outside linebacker in his third season as a starter. While a new quarterback is a question mark to some, Charpentier has confidence in Wesley Blazek.

Also expected to make Charpentier's first season at the helm smoother is senior Hayden Judice, who will play both ways for the Rebels as a running back and at free safety. Depth in the secondary should also help Teurlings against sophisticated passing attacks such as Rummel, STM and Catholic High of Baton Rouge. Question Marks The Rebels will open the season with a running back-by-committee approach. Over the years, that has worked and not worked in different situations, so time will tell here.

The Rebels also don't have a ton of District 4-4A experience at wide receiver. Combine that with a new quarterback, and the passing game has plenty to prove early on.

While many members of the coaching staff remain, there will be different play-callers on offense, defense and special teams this fall for Teurlings. Making that transition even more difficult is the brutal schedule the Rebels must play with four teams that have won state championships in recent seasons, not to mention perennial district title contenders like Rayne, Breaux Bridge, LaGrange and Carencro. SEE TEURLINGS' FULL PREVIEW HERE ST. MARTINVILLE TIGERS.

Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths If there’s one thing opponents know they’re going to get with St. Martinville, it’s athleticism. That will be no different in 2017, but much of the talent on the Tigers’ roster has game experience too.

Martinville returns 14 starters — eight on offense and six on defense — including All-District first-teamer Travien Benjamin at running back. Martinville coach Vincent DeRouen is confident in returning wideouts Draylon Kelley and Jamel Fontenette.

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At the very least, the Tigers have a playmaker at the quarterback position: returning starter Markavon Williams. Defensively, the Tigers should be solid at the second and third level. Linebackers Markell Chambers and Travon Pierre make up for their lack of height with physicality and speed. Athletes abound in the secondary, including All-District honorable Javone Wiltz at strong safety, and a rotation should be steady. Question Marks Though the Tigers return starters on both the offensive and defensive lines, depth is a concern up front. Martinville must replace two first-team All-District defensive linemen, Ty Nelson and Kevin Batiste, and a first-team All-District offensive lineman, Treveon Alexander. DeRouen feels good about his four returning offensive linemen, including three All-District performers, but the position group has dealt with injuries during fall camp.

MARTINVILLE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE ABBEVILLE WILDCATS. SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths Yes, the Wildcats were 2-8 last season, but that only begins to tell the story. They incredibly averaged over five turnovers a game. So the focus throughout the offseason has been eliminating turnovers.

Coach Kevin Kern says the execution has been better and it's got more explosiveness to go with that. For one thing, six starters return on offense, including three on the line. Also expected to shine this fall for AHS is junior quarterback Chad Celestine, whose athleticism and decision-making in August drills have excited the Wildcats' coaching staff. He's got three experienced backs behind him to also ease his transition as a first-year starter.

On the defensive end, there are two returning starters on the line, at linebacker and in the secondary. Leading that parade is senior end Omari Akebu-lan and free safety Dominic Nunez. Question Marks As talented as Celestine has looked thus far, he's still a first-year varsity starter. Time will tell how he handles the pressure and if he can add an effective passing game to his rushing skills. Defensively, the Wildcats' defense has shown early signs of holding their own against the run. Now Abbeville must show it can properly respond to any effective passing games. And the biggest factors for this program are to believe it can win in crunch time and can it find a way to reduce turnovers.

SEE ABBEVILLE'S FULL PREVIEW HERE EUNICE BOBCATS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Adve Strengths While the Eunice Bobcats certainly don't have all of their bases covered, there are a lot of high school coaches in the state that would switch places with coach Paul Trosclair.

The Bobcats return their quarterback, leading rusher and leading receiver from last year's playoff squad. Actually, two of the three backs in Eunice's Wing-T attack return, led by 1,200-yard rusher Avery Lee. The part of the offense that could make the biggest strides may be the passing game. Quarterback Jaden Brasseaux returned after throwing for 1,127 yards last season. He had top target Jordan Ledet back, as well as a 6-2, 220-pound tight end in Tyler Darbonne who has worked to become more of a receiving threat. On the defensive side, Eunice returns seven starters overall, including three on the defensive line, both linebackers and two in the secondary. Even the kicking game is in better shape.

Question Marks The most glaring area of concern for the Bobcats is on the offensive line, where only senior tackle Caleb Sattler returned. Of the four first-year starters on the line, though, three of them are seniors.

The strong safety/linebacker types in the 4-2-5 defense can be huge playmakers and Eunice will have two new starters there to bring some concern there. Moreover, Trosclair was planning on starting a promising sophomore cornerback in James Williams, but he moved to Texas during the offseason.

SEE EUNICE'S FULL PROFILE HERE OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC VIKINGS. LEE CELANO/THE ADVERTISER Strengths The answer is a lot. The Vikings had a talented sophomore class a year ago that are ready to rule as juniors. We'll start on defense.

Especially for a Class 1A team, the Vikings are loaded with beef and athleticism up front. James Monroe moves from tackle to end, while Adrian Burns stays in the middle.

The linebackers are both back and seniors in the 4-2-5 alignment with Ryan Lewis and Evan Labbe. The secondary also figures to be well-manned with three starters returning. There are four returning starter juniors on the offensive side as well, led by 6-4 tight end Adam Purser and 6-0 receiver Devin Thierry.

The other two are on the line of scrimmage. Purser and Thierry join senior slot back Cain Ludeau to comprise a formidable receiving corps. Question Marks First of all, there are three sophomores scheduled to start on the offense. Coach Thomas David is encouraged with their early progress, but that still has to be proven.

In front of them will be a first-year starting quarterback in Zack Mengarelli. On the defensive side, half of the line will include new starters, as will the secondary. The kicking game is another area that will feature some inexperienced starters and will need time to progress early on. SEE OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC'S FULL PROFILE HERE WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CRUSADERS.

Freddie Herpin/Special to the Advertiser Strengths Westminster Christian is a smash-mouth football team that prides itself on playing solid defense and running the football. At the very least, it should do the latter well out of the I-formation. Crusaders coach Vinnie Bullara can’t say enough good things about his top returning tailback, Cole Fournet.

Fournet makes up for his lack of size with pure will, and he’ll have a capable fullback leading the way for him in junior Brock Bullara. But the key to the ground attack will be the offensive line, which returns three starters: center Grayson Stepanek, guard John Robert Thibodeaux and tackle Austin Johnson. The trio of senior linemen are a physical group that understand WCA’s offensive philosophy and have established chemistry with each other. The two new starters on the line are third-year players, and the tight end, senior Jacob Johnson, is a former lineman who’s found a home at his new position.

Question Marks After it reached the Division IV quarterfinals in 2016, Bullara isn’t afraid to say that this is a rebuilding year for WCA. As is common for Class 1A schools, the Crusaders have a handful of players who play both ways, but only three players are returning starters on defense. In fact, WCA has just 30 total players on the team. The defense is also under the direction on a new coordinator, Pat Greene. The Crusaders will likely start a sophomore at quarterback, Lane Bias. Bullara likes the fact that Bias is young and will be in the program for a few more years, but there should be some natural growing pains early on.

That should mean the Crusaders will lean even more on a deep backfield than it normally does. SEE WESMINSTER'S FULL PROFILE HERE CHURCH POINT BEARS. Tom Dodge/Special to the Advertiser Strengths For as many first-team All-District performers that Church Point had last season, it would be easy to think the Bears are coming off of a solid campaign in 2016. Unfortunately for J.C. Arceneaux’s bunch, Church Point started 0-5 and finished the season 3-8.

However, three of those first-team All-District players return the offense, including the sophomore running back Rodney Dupuis. Dupuis didn’t waste any time making his presence known as a freshman, running for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2016. Three senior offensive linemen, including All-District guard Kane Bergeron, are back to block for Dupuis. The Bears are also moving Breelyn Jones, who made the All-District team as a return specialist, into a full-time role at quarterback. He’s started in the secondary since he was a freshman, and he’ll bring track speed to an offense that plans to break out of the Wing-T at times. On defense, Jones is part of a very athletic defensive backfield that includes Tyrin McDade and Trey Babineaux. The Bears also returning an All-District punter, Austin Manuel.

Question Marks For as many returning starters as the Bears have, they have an equal amount of inexperienced players. Many of his key players also play both ways, so developing depth will be critical to giving starters a breather. The biggest reason Church Point started 0-5 last season was inability to convert third downs and/or preventing opponents from moving the chains. The Bears ran the ball about 95 percent of the time last season because of shortcomings in the passing game.

SEE CHURCH POINT'S FULL PROFILE HERE LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY KNIGHTS. Tiffany Aragona/Special to the Advertiser Strengths What makes Lafayette Christian quarterback Zachary Clement special is not just that he’s a gifted athlete, capable of making plays with both his arm and his feet. The All-State honorable mention is also just a junior, and he’s only getting better. Errol Rogers Jr.

And Sage Ryan, Clement’s top two receivers from a year ago, return after starting as a sophomore and an eighth-grader, respectively. Trey Breaux is also back to lead the ground attack, but he’ll be used as a receiver as well. Finally, four of the Knights’ five offensive linemen from last year return, highlighted by tackle Beau Badon. Defensively, the strength lies in the linebacker corps, which returns three of its four starters from last year. Question Marks LCA’s biggest weakness is the youth on the bench.

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The Knights have a larger roster overall, but most of its backups are freshmen. LCA coach Trev Faulk admits the Knights were fortunate to stay healthy last season, but injuries this season could mean throwing more young players into the fire. LCA’s defense really struggled to limit scoring last season, but Faulk said that was mostly a product of the youth on the field. Faulk, however, expects that to change as his players have gone through another summer in the weight room and have a better understanding of the system. SEE LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN'S FULL PROFILE HERE NORTHSIDE VIKINGS. SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER Strengths It’s all about strength in numbers for Northside, a team that had less than 20 players at the end of spring practice. New Vikings coach John Simmons now has more than 50 players and is shooting for 70. Northside is coming off a 1-9 season.

Simmons is not just trying get the program back to its winning ways; he’s attempting to get the community back involved. Defensively, the Vikings should be solid at linebacker with first-team All-District performer Tyrese Bellard and Taylon Andrus. Simmons has spent most of the offseason focusing on the defense because Northside surrendered 38 points per game last season. In Bellard and Andrus, he has a pair of instinctive linebackers who love to hit. Northside also has two defensive linemen with plenty of potential – Kimoni Lavaughn and Carencro transfer Jaquail Lee. Both are quick, strong and agile, so they should help Bellard and Andrus play free. Question Marks The biggest question mark for Northside is how quickly players will develop.

Several on the roster, including new students at the school, joined the team late, so they haven’t been able to go through a full summer workout program. Naturally, forming chemistry and continuity is a process that could take the entire season. Simmons is seeing positive signs of that, but that should be his biggest challenge in 2016. The Vikings are also young or inexperienced in key areas, namely the offensive line and quarterback. New starting quarterback Theo Rose is a tough kid who’s embraced the challenge of being the starter, Simmons said. SEE NORTHSIDE'S FULL PROFILE HERE BEAU CHENE GATORS. Docq Gaspard/Special to the Advertiser Strengths For a team that’s moving from the Wing-T offense to more of a spread attack, you may think Beau Chene doesn’t have the personnel to run the ball effectively.

But that’s not the case, as Gators coach Josh Guidry believes the team’s strengths will be a deep backfield and its offensive line. Beau Chene, coming off a season in which it posted the best record in program history, has as many as four capable running backs, and the plan is for there to be a steady rotation. The backfield is highlighted by three-year starters Markaylin Milburn and Jylon Henry.

Milburn and Henry are physical rushers who play bigger than their listed heights and weights. Darius Sawyer and Adrian Eaglin, a starting wide receiver, will also see reps in the backfield. Guard Dustin Richard, the only returning starter on the offense line, and tackle Sage Darbonne should be the key cogs up front.

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Question Marks Beau Chene doesn’t have many full-time starters returning on defense. Even the upperclassmen who are listed as projected starters on defense don’t have much experience. Naturally, the biggest concern for Guidry is the development of those unseasoned defenders. In junior Kohl Savage, the Gators will also have a first-year starter at quarterback. Guidry admits Savage is still learning the position, and there are no returning full-time starters at wide receive.

With Beau Chene moving to a spread offense, how the passing game progresses will be something to monitor throughout the season. SEE BEAU CHENE'S FULL PROFILE HERE.