NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - It has been a while since either Ascension Catholic or Riverside Academy have claimed championship gold.
But on Thursday afternoon, one of those title droughts will be snapped at the Caesars Superdome. The Bulldogs take on the Rebels for the Division IV Select championship as part of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Prep Classic.
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Ascension Catholic is in the Prep Classic for the first time since back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2017-18. The Bulldogs are seeking their first state title since 1992, and the fourth in program history.
They come into Thursday’s championship game at 11-2. The No. 5 seed, Ascension Catholic upset top-seeded Westminster Christian, 45-14, in last week’s semifinals.
Riverside Academy is the No. 2 seed. The Rebels advanced to the Superdome after a 42-14 semifinal win against No. 6 seeded Ascension Episcopal.
With a win Thursday, Riverside will have won state for the second time in program history, previously having won it all in 2016.
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RIVERSIDE ACADEMY 14, ASCENSION CATHOLIC 7 HALF
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HALFTIME
- Ascension Catholic running back Trevin Simon had 95 yards on 17 carries with a TD in the first half for the Bulldogs.
- Riverside Academy has 174 yards of total offense, while Ascension Catholic has 107.
SECOND QUARTER
- INTERCEPTION ASCENSION CATHOLIC. Bulldogs thwart a potential Riverside scoring chance as Jacob Julien picks off a pass inside his own 20 with 15 seconds left.
- A fourth-down pass attempt falls incomplete and Riverside holds entering the final minute of the half. The Rebels then break off a long run to get into AC territory with 33 seconds left.
- Fumbled snap, but Ascension Catholic recovers. However, that puts the Bulldogs in a fourth-and-6 situation at the Riverside 33.
- Trevin Simon breaks off a long run for Ascension Catholic, and the Bulldogs are inside the Riverside 40 nearing two minutes left until intermission.
- TOUCHDOWN RIVERSIDE ACADEMY. Rebels go 65 yards in 10 plays to break the deadlock, as Jayden Obiewke takes a direct snap in the Wildcat and waltzes in from 2 yards out. William Rauch adds the PAT. (Riverside Academy, 14-7 | 6:12, 2nd)
- Riverside completes a long pass down to the AC 10. Rebels in position to break the tie.
- Ascension Catholic punts it back to Riverside. Rebels are past midfield and face a fourth down at the Bulldog 45. They convert on a pass play inside the 40 with eight minutes to go in the half.
- Riverside had 85 total yards in the opening quarter, while Ascension Catholic had 74.
FIRST QUARTER
- Riverside gets past midfield but nothing further. Rebels punt it back to AC, and the ball goes into the end zone for a touchback entering the final minute of the opening period.
- Ascension Catholic forced to punt on its second series. Riverside takes over near its own 45.
- TOUCHDOWN RIVERSIDE. Riverside goes for it on fourth down at the AC 46 on its opening series and more than rolls the dice - the Rebels roll sevens, on a 46-yard TD pass by QB Christopher Becknel to Jayden Obiewke. Rebels go 63 yards in six plays. We are tied up. (7-7 | 7:25, 1st)
Riverside answers.
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Chris Becnel Jr. To Jayden Obiekwe.
The Rebels moving their athletes around and tying the game early. 7-7. Pic.twitter.com/O2HPoJdKzR
- TOUCHDOWN ASCENSION CATHOLIC. On the opening series, running back Trevin Simon sprints 41 yards to the house. Bulldogs add the PAT. (Ascension Catholic, 7-0 | 10:05, 1st)
Ascension Catholic comes out the gates about as up-tempo as you’ll see.
— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) December 11, 2025
And then strikes first on a 41-yard Trevin Simon to the end zone.
Ascension Catholic 7, Riverside 0.
1Q, 10:05, pic.twitter.com/z0SKqII5s9
- Ascension Catholic converts on a fourth-and-short and the Bulldogs are past midfield.
- Riverside kicks it off to Ascension Catholic and here we go from the Dome. Short kick fielded by the Bulldogs and they set up shop at their own 40.
PREGAME
- Riverside wins the toss and will defer to the second half.
- Ascension Catholic is in gold helmets, white jerseys and white pants. Riverside in blue helmets, red jerseys and white pants.
- Both teams have taken the field and we're about to get started.
- Live from the Caesars Superdome here in New Orleans, for the Division IV Select championship game. The Bulldogs of Ascension Catholic take on the Rebels of Riverside Academy.
Next up:
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Division-IV Select
No. 2 Riverside Academy vs.
No. 5 Ascension Catholic pic.twitter.com/EpPHzeEJYN
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