District play has officially arrived in St. Tammany Parish this week, as every team besides Northlake Christian will play a district rival on Friday.

If you’re a football fan in the parish, you probably have two games circled on your calendar — Mandeville at Covington and Franklinton at Lakeshore.

Let’s tackle the District 6-5A showdown at Jack Salter Stadium first. Last year, this game was a battle of unbeatens that came down to turnovers as Mandeville held on for a 35-33 victory.

The 2025 version will likely come down to defense again, but I expect a lower-scoring affair. Yes, Mandeville (3-2) is coming off a 35-point outburst against Northshore, but it was the Skippers’ defense that won that game for them. Last week, the Skippers' defense and special teams recorded a blocked punt, a

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