LHSAA Prep Classic: Lafayette Christian vs. St. Thomas More

St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars Head Coach Jim Hightower after St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougar defense stops quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Sanders Foreman 83 reaches for a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Calvin "tre" Parker 6 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Jalen Noel 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Hutch Swilley 5 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Jalen Noel 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Brayden Allen 17 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 hands off to Hutch Swilley 5 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Sanders Foreman 83 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights reciever Brennan Walker 11 catches a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Jalen Noel 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Calvin "tre" Parker 6 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Brayden Allen 17 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Knights quarterback Jujuan Johnson 7 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

John luke St.pierre 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Hutch Swilley 5 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 draws the defense offsides as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman 6 throws a pass as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Hutch Swilley 5 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes on Lafayette Christian in the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

LCA's Jay Miller congratulates Cougars Head Coach Jim Hightower after St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars Head Coach Jim Hightower as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman scores a touchdown as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

John luke St.pierre 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

John luke St.pierre 22 runs the ball as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

John luke St.pierre 22 scores a touchdown as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman runs the ball as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

Cougars quarterback Sam Altman runs the ball as St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

St Thomas More takes down Lafayette Christian 35-21 to win the LHSAA State Football Championship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.