On Thursday, September 15, 2016, the Brother Martin Crusaders (2-0) will face off against the Edna Karr Cougars (2-0) under the lights of Tad Gormley Stadium at 7 p.m. This game is one of ten prep football games in the GNO area that will air live as part of the First NBC Bank Prep Showcase on WHNO TV 20 and at SportsNOLA.com. Fans can also listen to the game live on WGSO 990AM and WGSO.com.
The Crusaders will go into the game undefeated with victories agains Plaquemine and St. Stanislaus. The Cougars are ranked third in the Louisiana Sportswriters poll while the Crusaders are ranked first. Last year, the Crusaders defeated Karr by a score of 44-41.