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Here’s your complete 2026 LHSAA statewide softball playoff pairings
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The 2026 LHSAA high school softball playoff pairings have been announced, detailing matchups for schools across the state, including a bye for Walker and a game between Southside and Central-B.R.
The 2026 LHSAA high school softball playoff pairings have been released. Here’s a look at which schools are matched up from across the state.
2026 LHSAA high school softball playoffs
Non-Select Division I
1 Walker, bye
17 Southside at 16 Central-B.R.
24 Northwood-Shrev. at 9 Ouachita Parish
25 Haughton at 8 Hahnville
5 St. Amant, bye
21 Sulphur at 12 Dutchtown
20 West Ouachita at 13 Airline
4 East Ascension, bye
3 West Monroe, bye
19 Benton at 14 Chalmette
22 Mandeville at 11 Barbe
6 Destrehan, bye
26 Ruston at 7 Natchitoches Central
23 Prairieville at 10 Live Oak
18 Thibodaux at 15 Northshore
2 Sam Houston, bye
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North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
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North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
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Here’s your complete 2026 LHSAA statewide softball playoff pairings
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
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Non-Select Division II
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1 North DeSoto, bye
17 DeRidder at 16 Minden
24 West Feliciana at 9 Pearl River
25 Livonia at 8 Iowa
5 Iota, bye
21 Albany at 12 Beau Chene
20 Plaquemine at 13 Cecilia
4 North Vermilion, bye
3 Brusly, bye
19 Eunice at 14 Jennings
22 Franklin at 11 Belle Chasse
6 Lakeshore, bye
26 Abbeville at 7 Grant
23 Franklinton at 10 South Terrebonne
18 Rayne at 15 Assumption
2 Lutcher, bye
North DeSoto vs. Byrd softball Friday April 10, 2026.
Non-Select Division III
1 Jena, bye
17 Church Point at 16 Red River
24 Springhill at 9 Marksville
25 Westlake at 8 Berwick
5 Sterlington, bye
21 Port Barre at 12 Loreauville
20 Vidalia at 13 Caldwell Parish
4 Winnfield, bye
3 French Settlement, bye
19 St. James at 14 Patterson
22 Ville Platte at 11 South Beauregard
6 Pine Prairie, bye
26 Mansfield at 7 Many
23 Avoyelles at 10 Doyle
18 Erath at 15 Mamou
2 Kaplan, bye
Non-Select Division IV
1 LaSalle, bye
17 Midland at 16 East Iberville
24 Vinton at 9 Montgomery
25 Varnado at 8 DeQuincy
5 Merryville, bye
21 Lakeview at 12 Plain Dealing
20 Haynesville at 13 Basile
4 Logansport, bye
3 Lakeside, bye
19 Ringgold at 14 South Plaquemines
22 Lake Arthur at 11 Grand Lake
6 Mangham, bye
26 Delhi at 7 Oakdale
23 Gueydan at 10 Delcambre
18 East Beauregard at 15 White Castle
2 Oak Grove, bye
Select Division I
1 Mt. Carmel, bye
17 John Ehret at 16 Caddo Magnet
24 Comeaux at 9 Teurlings Catholic
8 Alexandria, bye
5 Ponchatoula, bye
21 St. Scholastica at 12 Dominican
20 Warren Easton at 13 Lafayette
4 John Curtis, bye
3 Archbishop Chapelle, bye
19 Byrd at 14 Evangel
22 Woodlawn-B.R. at 11 St. Joseph’s Academy
6 St. Thomas More, bye
7 Tioga, bye
23 Ben Franklin at 10 Acadiana
18 Edna Karr at 15 Captain Shreve
2 Pineville
Select Division II
1 Vandebilt Catholic, bye
17 The Willow School at 16 Madison Prep
24 Eleanor McMain at 9 Acadiana Charter
8 Haynes Academy, bye
5 Patrick Taylor, bye
21 McKinley at 12 Academy of Our Lady
20 BTW-Shr. at 13 David Thibodaux
4 St. Charles, bye
3 Archbishop Hannan, bye
19 Peabody at 14 Cabrini
22 Tara at 11 Loranger
6 Buckeye, bye
7 St. Michael, bye
23 Frederick Douglass at Loyola Prep
18 Leesville at Kenner Discovery
2 E.D. White, bye
Select Division III
1 Calvary Baptist, bye
17 Country Day at 16 Fisher
24 Beekman Charter at 9 Pope John Paul II
8 Bunkie, bye
5 St. Louis Catholic, bye
21 St. Mary’s Academy at 12 Isidore Newman
20 Dunham at 13 University Lab
4 D’Arbonne Woods Charter, bye
3 Notre Dame, bye
19 Episcopal at 14 Jewel Sumner
22 North Caddo at 11 Rosepine
6 Northlake Christian, bye
7 St. Thomas Aquinas, bye
23 De La Salle at 10 Houma Christian
18 Lafayette Christian at 15 Catholic-N.I.
2 Parkview Baptist, bye
Select Division IV
1 Riverside Academy, bye
17 Delhi Charter at 16 Ascension Christian
24 Westminster Christian at 9 St. John
8 Opelousas Catholic, bye
5 Central Private, bye
21 Delta Charter at 12 Cedar Creek
20 Vermilion Catholic at 13 Catholic-P.C.
4 Ascension Catholic, bye
3 Covenant Christian, bye
19 Westminster Christian-Laf. At 14 St. Frederick
22 Slaughter Charter at 11 St. Mary’s
6 Sacred Heart, bye
7 Menard, bye
23 Hanson Memorial at 10 Ouachita Christian
18 Central Catholic at 15 St. Edmund
2 Glenbrook, bye
LHSAA Class B
1 Stanley, bye
17 Glenmora at 16 Grace Christian
9 Castor at 8 Florien
12 Lacassine at 5 Zwolle
20 Choudrant at 13 Doyline
4 Anacoco, bye
3 Hicks, bye
19 Converse at 14 Oak Hill
11 Avoyelles Charter at 6 Family Community
10 Holden at 7 Bell City
18 Pitkin at 15 Mt. Hermon
2 Quitman, bye
LHSAA Class C
1 Northside Christian, bye
17 V.B. Glencoe Charter at 16 Dodson
9 Saline at 8 St. Joseph’s – Plaucheville
12 Georgetown at 5 Ebarb
20 Gibsland-Coleman at 13 Simpson
4 Summerfield, bye
3 Hackberry, bye
19 Phoenix at 14 Starks
11 False River at 6 Maurepas
10 Evans at 7 Plainview
18 South Cameron at 15 Calvin
2 Claiborne Christian, bye
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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Q&A
What are the matchups for the 2026 LHSAA softball playoffs?
The matchups include Walker receiving a bye and Southside facing Central-B.R. in the Non-Select Division I.
Which teams are participating in the 2026 LHSAA high school softball playoffs?
Teams participating include Walker, Southside, and Central-B.R., among others from across the state.
When do the 2026 LHSAA softball playoffs start?
The specific start date for the 2026 LHSAA softball playoffs has not been provided in the announcement.
How are the LHSAA softball playoff pairings determined?
The LHSAA softball playoff pairings are determined based on team performance and rankings throughout the season.
