De La Salle Routs Haynes 42-14
De La Salle clinched an outright District 10-3A title and a first-round playoff bye with a 42-14 win over Haynes.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
De La Salle defeated Haynes 42-14 on Thursday night at Joe Yenni Stadium in a District 10-3A game. The win gives De La Salle a 5-4 overall record and a 3-0 district mark.
Why it matters
The result earns De La Salle an outright district championship and a first-round bye in the Division III select playoffs. Playoff pairings will be announced Sunday.
Alericq Valentine went 10 of 11 for 204 yards and four touchdowns, while Emahd Williams rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. The stub does not report how the team's defense performed against Haynes' offense beyond total yardage.
The players
De La Salle
A Catholic high school in New Orleans with a long-standing football program that is among the state's most successful.
Haynes
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, the New Orleans public school that lost to De La Salle in this district game.
The details
De La Salle scored four first-quarter touchdowns, including a 4-yard run by Charles Irvin and a 66-yard pass from Valentine to Garen Lewis. The team opened the game with a 61-yard, eight-play drive, and a running clock took effect midway through the second quarter.
Timeline
Thursday night: De La Salle defeats Haynes 42-14.
Sunday: Playoff pairings to be announced.
In two weeks: Playoffs expected to begin for De La Salle.
Season Trajectory
The district title and first-round bye place De La Salle in position for a deeper postseason run under the LHSAA's district-based seeding system. The win also moves the Greenies from a 5-4 record toward a playoff berth that the regular-season schedule has now secured.
The district title and first-round bye mean De La Salle will skip the opening round of the Division III select playoffs. Fans planning to attend postseason games should watch for the Sunday pairings announcement to confirm the first opponent and date.
The takeaway
A district title and a first-round bye give De La Salle a competitive edge in the Division III select bracket. Readers following local high school football should check the Sunday pairings for the opening playoff matchup.
What happens next
Playoff pairings will be announced Sunday, and De La Salle's first postseason game is expected in two weeks.
Further reading
For more local high school results, see Football coverage in New Orleans.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NOLA.
