St. Augustine Routs Edna Karr 52-14
St. Augustine snapped Edna Karr's 35-game winning streak in a matchup of undefeated teams.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football
St. Augustine defeated Edna Karr 52-14 in a matchup between undefeated teams, ending Karr's 35-game winning streak. The win improves St. Augustine to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in District 9-5A.
Why it matters
The result ends one of the longest active winning streaks in the area and leaves both programs positioned as strong contenders in District 9-5A. The outcome could shape playoff seeding as the postseason approaches.
St. Augustine quarterback Jaelle Noble threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, while freshman safety Louis Brown intercepted three passes, one returned 99 yards for a touchdown. Karr's 35-game streak spanned two state championship-winning seasons, and St. Augustine went 12-2 last season with both losses coming to Karr.
The players
St. Augustine High School
A New Orleans-area public school whose football program is a longtime contender in Louisiana high school athletics.
Edna Karr High School
A New Orleans public high school whose football program won two state championships during the 35-game winning streak that ended in this matchup.
Jaelle Noble
St. Augustine's quarterback who threw five touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the win.
The details
St. Augustine's defense forced turnovers throughout the game, and Brown's 99-yard interception return was among the game's biggest plays. The win gives St. Augustine a head-to-head advantage over a program that had dominated the series in recent seasons.
Timeline
The game was played October 31, 2026.
The LHSAA will release playoff brackets on Nov. 8, following the Week 10 games.
Season Trajectory
The result reshapes District 9-5A's standings and could set up a rematch in the LHSAA playoffs, the state's postseason structure for high school football. Karr's loss ends a streak that had spanned two state championship-winning seasons, shifting the competitive balance in the district.
The result matters for fantasy and bracket watchers because Jaelle Noble's five passing touchdowns and Louis Brown's three interceptions will factor into how the teams are evaluated for playoff seeding. A potential playoff rematch could also determine which program advances toward the state semifinals.
The takeaway
Track the LHSAA bracket release on Nov. 8 to see whether a rematch between these two programs is on the postseason schedule.
What happens next
The LHSAA will release playoff brackets on Nov. 8, following the Week 10 games, which will determine whether these two teams meet again in the postseason.
Further reading
For more local coverage, see Football in New Orleans.
