John Curtis Christian and North Shore, two of the premier prep football programs in Louisiana and Texas, respectively, have agreed to meet in the fall of 2026.
Curtis Is The Winningest Program in Louisiana History
The 28-time state champion Patriots – the most winningest program in Louisiana – and Mustangs (champs in 2003, 2015, 2018-19, 2025) will meet at Cajun Field/Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette in the season opener for John Curtis. The game was tentatively scheduled at McNeese State in Lake Charles.
“We were looking for teams to play nationally,” Patriots offensive coordinator Jeff Curtis said. “North Shore had an opening, and we mutually agreed to meet in the middle. We’re excited about the opportunity to compete against one of the top teams in the country.”
The Patriots are known for high-profile interstate matchups. When the late Joe McKnight was a senior, John Curtis traveled to Hoover (Alabama) and defeated the No. 1 Buccaneers on national television. The national champion John Curtis team in 2012 with NFL linebackers Duke Riley and Kenny Young blew out Tampa (Florida) Plant in the Superdome…