New Orleans Prep Football Week 1: Karr’s streak, Newman’s Texas trip and games to watch

Looking ahead to the weekend of prep football games in the New Orleans area, starting with Thursday’s action. FOUR DOWNS 1. TITLES TO DEFEND Two-time reigning state champion Edna Karr along with St. Charles and Riverside have state titles to defend. Dominant Karr graduated 25 college signees after last season, opening plenty of spots for new starters. Only St. Charles has the same quarterback from last season, with Landree LeBlanc as a third-year starter. 2. KARR’S STREAK Speaking of Karr, Cougars will take a 27-game winning streak into its opener against Lafayette Renaissance, a state quarterfinalist in Division III select…