The 2025 Louisiana high school football playoffs have been announced, featuring nine teams from St. Tammany Parish. Mandeville, Salmen, Slidell, Covington, Lakeshore, Pearl River, Northlake Christian, Pope John Paul II, and St. Paul’s are all participating, with Lakeshore receiving a first-round bye in Division II nonselect. Mandeville, seeded 18th in Division I nonselect, is expected to make a strong run after recent improvements, though they face Thibodaux in the first round. Salmen, with a 20th seed, is looking to advance past Zachary, while Slidell, seeded 22nd, will face Hahnville despite a challenging season. Covington, seeded 27th, will travel to Parkway, and Lakeshore aims for a deep run after recent success. Pearl River, with a 14th seed, will host Opelousas, while Northlake Christian, seeded 12th, will host St. Louis Catholic. Pope John Paul II and St. Paul’s are also in the playoffs, with St. Paul’s hosting Pineville and PJP II traveling to Slaughter Community Charter. In Lincoln Parish, Ruston High secured the district crown and a first-round bye in their division, will face the winner of Westgate and Airline. Cedar Creek, returning to the playoffs as the 19th seed, will play St. Frederick, and Lincoln Prep, seeded 24th, will face St. Edmund. Overall, the parish teams are poised for competitive playoff runs, with Ruston’s strong position and Lakeshore’s recent momentum highlighting the local prospects.