New Iberia at Lafayette: LHSAA Week 8 Preview

Fri 10/23, 2026, 7:00 PM | Lafayette | District 3-5A (LHSAA)

By Remus Dixon, Gridiron Gumbo

The setup

Lafayette has lost twice in district recently; this is a chance to steady. New Iberia is seeking its first district win.

T-Rohn says: New Iberia drives up the road to Lafayette. These two towns have been arguing over whose gumbo is better for longer than either school has had a scoreboard.

Records, results & standings

• REPORTED (Advocate): New Iberia 1-6, Lafayette 4-3.
• CONFIRMED (American Press, ‘Prep football scores and stats, Oct. 16’ (10/17)): Sulphur 55, New Iberia 7; NI 0-4 district.
• CONFIRMED (American Press 10/2): Barbe 52, Lafayette 35 (Barbe rallied).
• REPORTED (ASN): Southside 35, Lafayette 20 (Week 7).

Storylines & stakes

• Lafayette’s QB is a reported Dartmouth commit (Advocate) — noted only as game context.

Styles & coaching notes

T-Rohn says: New Iberia fans, bring the hot sauce. The most famous bottle on earth gets made about ten miles down the road from you, and Lafayette’s concession stand is going to need help.

The pick

TAKE: Lafayette 35, New Iberia 14 — New Iberia is 0-4 in district and has given up 55 to Sulphur and 56 to Acadiana (American Press; MaxPreps).

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