Sportsline Friday Nite was created in 1990 and just celebrated its 30th anniversary of providing the best high school football coverage in south Louisiana. However, it is worth taking a close look at the year before the debut of the show.

Warrick Dunn finalist Sam Kenerson has spent his Central career as one of the smallest guys on the field but the doubters, like those who predicted a 3-7 season for the Wildcats, can’t underestimate a quarterback who produced seven straight wins and an 8-3 season.

In a game sometimes dominated by big men, Baker running back Desmond Windon used his size to his advantage.

Wide receiver Steven McBride has been the same kind of weapon for his offense at East Ascension. He’s our eighth Warrick Dunn Award finalist.

One of our top prep performers in 2019 and a finalist for Sportsline Player of the Year is 5-foot-10, 185-pound running back Josh Parker, who wore the Catholic High uniform just like Warrick Dunn.

Lots of Baton Rouge-area football talent gathered in Zachary on Saturday, Dec. 21 for the annual Red Stick Bowl, which has been put on for so many years by Barrett Murphy and company.

Listed at six-foot, 190 pounds, St. James quarterback Shamar Smith packs a punch.

Our fourth Warrick Dunn Award finalist, U-High defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy, signed with LSU on Wednesday, Dec. 18, following in the footsteps of former Cubs like Nick Brossette and Garrett Brumfield.

The 6′7″ Finley threw for 2,736 yards and 23 touchdowns in his senior season

Our final Sportsline Player of the Week went to the explosive playmaker who was the catalyst for the St. James Wildcats Class 3A state championship victory over Jennings.

Herman Boone, the legendary high school football coach portrayed by Denzel Washington in the film “Remember the Titans,” has died at the age of 84.

Following in the footsteps of a state championship winning quarterback is never easy and could be even more daunting at just 15 years old but that’s the position Keilon Brown was in back in 2016.

The second finalist for Sportsline Player of the Year and the Warrick Dunn Award is Catholic High quarterback Jackson Thomas, whose Bears were just four points shy of a state championship and perfect season this year.

When he started his prep career as an Ascension Catholic running back, Jai Williams’ first two games did not go so well. He averaged just 20 yards a game but things would change.

Congratulations to head coach Robert Valdez and his St. James Wildcats on winning their first state championship since 1979. Two other area teams finished as runners-up.

Javier Batiste led White Castle to the Superdome through his play on both sides of the ball in the semifinal game against Oberlin.

While LSU was out practicing for the Peach Bowl, Nick Saban was visiting a local high school.

We have now reached the semifinal round for non-select schools and the championships for the select ones.

Matthew Langlois, who helped get Catholic Pointe Coupee to reach its first title game since 1978, is this week’s Sportsline Player of the Week.

We are now deep into the playoffs. It is the quarterfinals for the non-select schools and semifinals for select ones.

In Brusly’s 34-20 win over Marksville, junior running back Josh Westly applied most of the pressure. He ran for a total of 279 yards and three touchdowns.

We’re now in the second round of the playoffs, which means the matchups are tougher and the stakes are higher.

Brett Beard is leaving Live Oak High School but he isn’t going far.

The Episcopal Knights are on to the quarterfinals after their 51-point shutout win over Northlake Christian behind a great effort by running back Ryan Armwood.

The next season is here ... playoffs. It’s the first round and everyone is fighting to keep the season alive.

Dozens of Louisiana high school athletes signed letters of intent Wednesday to continue their sports careers at various colleges and universities.

The final week of the high school football season saw an outstanding performance by one of the area’s powerhouse programs.

The regular season for Louisiana high school football has ended and it is now time for the playoffs.

It is Week 10, the final week of the regular season of high school football.

Here are some videos from years past that were put together by the 9Sports team. Enjoy.

He was taking snaps with the varsity as an eighth-grader and 4.5 years later, Zachary’s Keilon Brown has earned another Sportsline Player of the Week award for leading the Broncos past Central.

It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. The playoff picture is getting much clearer at this point.

Behind a five-touchdown performance by quarterback Zeon Chriss, Madison Prep blanked U-High in Week 8 of the high school football season.

It’s Week 8, so it is gut-check times for several teams that want to make it to the post-season.

Multiple Sportsline Friday Nite high school football games have been rescheduled due to the threat for rain Friday, Oct. 25.

Here are some videos from 1999 that were put together by the 9Sports team. Enjoy.

Catholic Pointe Coupee’s defense stifled Opelousas Catholic, forcing four interceptions in the Hornets’ 44-10 win over the Vikings.

Southern University Laboratory School has announced they will be rescheduling their homecoming game according to school officials.

It’s Week 7 of the high school football season, which means some teams are desperately trying to keep their playoff hopes alive.

A huge part of St. Michael's victory over Plaquemine was versatile running back, Codi Williams. The junior finished the evening with 123 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.

It’s Week 6 of the high school football season, so the games are getting more serious and important.

A high school football player was injured during a game Thursday night and was airlifted from the field, but school officials said he is okay and the trip to the hospital was out of extreme caution.

Here are some videos from years past that were put together by the 9Sports team for Throwback Thursday. Enjoy.

An instant classic was played in Lafayette last Friday between Catholic High and St. Thomas More. The Bears not only won the contest in a shootout but a couple of them also claimed our Sportsline Players of the Week honors.

The changes come amid a video of coaches, and players using the n-word, and other vulgar language during a ‘pre-game’ locker room chant.

It’s Week 5 of high school football in south Louisiana, which means we have reached the halfway point of the season.

Here are some videos from years past that were put together by the 9Sports team. Enjoy.

When Live Oak found itself down in the fourth quarter against Kentwood, the Eagles turned to their workhorse, who put in a performance that earned him the Sportsline Player of the Week honor.

DSHS's kicker Cameron Beall was featured on Sunday Night Football for his "Kick Cancer" campaign.

It’s Week 4 and high school football in south Louisiana is full throttle.

Here are some videos from years past that were put together by the 9Sports team. Enjoy.

There were such great performances during Week 3 of high school football in south Louisiana that it was impossible to choose just one Player of the Week.

It is Week 3 of Sportsline Friday Nite, meaning the high school football season is in full swing.

LHSAA officials reported Select Schools again voted to NOT play their championship games in the Superdome. They added 100 percent agreement was necessary in each division for approval.

For Ascension Catholic’s first home game of the season, Bulldogs head coach Benny Saia decided to shake things up offensively.

Sportsline Friday Nite moved into Week 2 with more high school football action.

WAFB’s Player of the Week award is older than Sportsline Friday Nite itself, dating back to 1988, and what a start for 2019 with our Week 1 winner.

The first week of the 2019 high school football season got underway with exciting action.