​Here’s a look at some of the action set to take place involving teams in the Shreveport-Bossier City area on the ninth weekend of the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association high school football season.Also included is our forecast of which 10 teams are likely to triumph in several battles expected to be highly contested.All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.Friday, Oct. 30North DeSoto (8-0) at Booker T. Washington (6-2)Note: The Griffins may still be recovering from scoring 78 points last week, so that may give a very good Lions team a chance to pull off the upset.Watson’s prediction: North DeSoto 52, BTW 28Byrd (1-7) at Parkway (4-4)Note: The Jackets got off their losing skid last week by outlasting Evangel, but Parkway wants to get back in the win column, so they’ll be a tough out this week.Watson’s prediction: Parkway 35, Byrd 34FULL SLATE: Here’s the 2026 Week 9 schedule for Shreveport area football teamsBEST OF BEST: Here’s your week 8 Shreveport area superlative football performancesSTATEWIDE POLL: Here are the changes to the LSWA’s Week 8 football pollAirline (6-2) at Evangel (4-4)Note: These two teams lost games last week that they were expected to win. That means both will be itching to put on an offensive show in Week 9. The question is whether Eagle quarterback Peyton Houston and will play.Watson’s prediction: Airline 42, Evangel 40Huntington (2-6) at Benton (4-4)Note: The Raiders and Tigers picked up solid wins in Week 8 and that gives them momentum heading into Week 9. The team making the fewest turnovers wins.Watson’s prediction: Benton 28, Huntington 27Haughton (8-0) at Natchitoches Central (0-8)Note: Is anyone capable of stopping the Buccaneer Train? We don’t believe it will be the Chiefs. Taylor Weathersby and company remain perfect.Watson’s prediction: Haughton 42, NCHS 30Pineville (1-7) at Ruston (6-2)Note: The Bearcats weren’t supposed to lose last week, and the coaching staff wasn’t happy. Look for a motivated bunch of Rustonites this week.Watson’s prediction: Ruston 55, Pineville 14Woodlawn (0-8) at Bossier (3-5)Note: Both teams are struggling and in need of a stop on a losing skid. Bossier keeps replacing injured quarterbacks.Watson’s prediction: Bossier 18, Woodlawn 17Loyola (5-3) at North Webster (3-5)Note: The Flyers enjoyed a romp against Bastrop, but the Knights should provide a stiffer test. Still, Bryce Restovich and company rule.Watson’s prediction: Loyola 49, North Webster 28North Caddo (2-5) vs. Green Oaks (6-1)Where: At NorthwoodNote: The Giants took their lumps last week at Homer, but they’ll get back on the winning track this week against the Titans.Watson’s prediction: Green Oaks 41, North Caddo 21Cedar Creek (8-0) at Haynesville (6-1)When: 7:30 p.m.Note: The game of the week in Class A football features two teams that could be playing in the Superdome in a few weeks. The Cougars have been perfect, but the Tors are dynamite at home. The best of public versus p