Lafayette Ends Acadiana Drought With 33-14 Win
Lafayette High snapped a losing streak against Acadiana that dated to 2006 with a 33-14 victory on senior night.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Lafayette High defeated Acadiana 33-14 on Friday, ending a losing streak against the rival that began in 2006. The win came on senior night and closed Lafayette's regular season at 7-3.
Why it matters
The victory broke a long-running drought against a key local rival and carried Lafayette into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak. For Lafayette High and the Lafayette community, it is a significant result in a rivalry that had gone without a win in the program's recent history.
Lafayette won 33-14 over Acadiana, ending a losing streak against the rival dating to 2006. The Ragin' Cajuns finished the regular season 7-3 and enter the playoffs on a three-game winning streak.
The players
Lafayette High School
Lafayette High is a public high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, whose football program competes in the region's high school athletics.
Stephen Herren
Stephen Herren is the head football coach at Lafayette High School.
Richmond Saunier
Richmond Saunier is the senior quarterback at Lafayette High School who had not beaten Acadiana in his first three seasons.
The details
Lafayette High defeated Acadiana 33-14 on Friday, senior night, in a game coach Stephen Herren's staff prepared for like any other regular-season contest. Senior quarterback Richmond Saunier had not beaten Acadiana in his first three seasons, and the win ended a drought that also spanned seasons under Xan and Grayson Saunier.
Timeline
2006: Lafayette's losing streak against Acadiana began.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Lafayette defeated Acadiana 33-14 on senior night.
Season Trajectory
The win ends a losing streak against Acadiana that started in 2006 and carries Lafayette into the postseason on a three-game winning streak. It gives the program a late-season boost after a 7-3 regular season.
Lafayette enters the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, which affects bracket positioning for the postseason. Fans following Lafayette High should watch for the postseason schedule once it is released.
The takeaway
Ending a long rivalry drought can reset a program's momentum heading into the postseason. Lafayette's 33-14 win is a reminder that senior-night results can shape how a season is remembered.
Further reading
For more on local high school teams, see Football.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
