Arch Manning and Newman were defeated 49-7 by Lafayette Christian Academy in the semifinal round of the LHSAA Division III playoffs in Louisiana last Friday evening, ending the junior quarterback’s 2021 high school football season.
Arch — the grandson of Archie, son of Cooper and nephew of Peyton and Eli — had a tough game, completing just 7-of-16 passes for 52 yards yards. Arch did throw a touchdown pass, but he also threw an interception and the QB struggled to keep his offense on the field.
The blowout loss was a disappointing way for Arch to end his season, but it won’t hurt his stock in college football recruiting. Texas and Georgia are among the schools competing for the QB’s commitment.
Arch has helped Newman reach the semifinal in each of his first three seasons. He’ll aim to reach the state final in his last season of high school football next fall. Arch’s uncles, Peyton and Eli, never won a state title.
Lafayette Christian is aiming to win a fifth-straight state championship this season before moving up to Division II in 2022.
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