Buck RinggoldFri, December 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM UTC·6 min readCalvary Baptist (LA) vs. Dunham (LA): Live updates, score of Louisiana LHSAA Prep Classic Division III Select championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - One of the nation’s top quarterbacks seeks to guide his team to a state championship.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, his opponents want to add to a recent title that was claimed.
Baton Rouge-based Dunham, led by Class of 2027 quarterback Elijah Haven, takes on Shreveport-based Calvary Baptist in the Division III Select title game Thursday night as part of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Prep Classic at the Caesars Superdome.
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Dunham is searching for its first state title since 2004. The Tigers reached last year’s Prep Classic, but lost to Catholic-New Iberia, 31-28.
This season, the Tigers are 12-1. They reached the Prep Classic as the No. 5 seed in the bracket. Last week, they held off top-seeded Lafayette Christian Academy, 49-48, in the semifinal round.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHaven, one of the top highly recruited quarterbacks in the nation, has thrown for 3,638 yards and 59 touchdowns this season, and his 59 TDs ties a single-season state record.
Calvary Baptist (12-1), the No. 6 seed, is seeking to win state for the second time in three seasons. The Cavaliers have won four state titles in program history, with the first of those in 2013.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDUNHAM 34, CALVARY BAPTIST 17 3RD QTR.
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THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN DUNHAM. Elijah Haven connects with Jarvis Washington again for the second time this half, the latest a 20-yarder, finishing an 11-play, 65-yard drive. (Dunham, 34-17 | 6:35, 3rd)
- Elijah Haven completes a third-down pass to Jarvis Washington near the Calvary 20, keeping the chains moving for Dunham.
- Elijah Haven with three straight keepers, and Dunham is right back into Calvary territory, with the ball inside the 40.
- TOUCHDOWN CALVARY BAPTIST. Cavaliers have an answer. Hudson Price throws a 55-yard pass to Braylon Huglon down to the Dunham 1; then Price calls his own number and takes it in for the score. Cavs down 10. (Dunham, 27-17 | 10:16, 3rd)
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- TOUCHDOWN DUNHAM. Jarvis Washington catches a short pass from Elijah Haven and is off to the races, taking it 77 yards to the house and the Tigers extend their lead. (Dunham, 27-10 | 10:47, 3rd)
- Dunham's defense forces a three-and-out despite Calvary getting good field position following the kickoff return to start the second half. Tigers get the ball after a punt.
- Calvary Baptist receives the ball to begin the second half.
HALFTIME
- Dunham QB Elijah Haven was 17-of-24 passing for 152 yards and a TD while rushing for 76 yards on 12 carries and two scores.
- And an entertaining first half has come to an end. Dunham gained 274 total yards, and Calvary had 140 yards.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSECOND QUARTER
- FIELD GOAL CALVARY BAPTIST. Cavs decide to try a field goal with 10 seconds left, and they do get it, a 37-yard attempt from Tsehaye Knight that is right down the middle. (Dunham, 20-10 | :05, 2nd)
- Dunham flagged for pass interference. Calvary has the ball at the Tiger 20 with 10 seconds left.
- INTERCEPTION CALVARY BAPTIST. A huge takeaway by the Cavs right before the half, as Garrett Lee makes a sliding grab near the sideline. Calvary ball near the Dunham 45.
- Dunham nearly comes up with another pick inside the red zone on third down. Calvary then tries a 31-yard field goal attempt, but the kick goes wide left. Tigers take over with 1:02 left in the half.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- Calvary Baptist completes a long pass play on fourth-and-long from its own territory, and the Cavs are now in the red zone nearing the two-minute mark.
- TOUCHDOWN DUNHAM. Elijah Haven with his first TD throw of the night, as Will Dantin makes a leaping grab in the end zone to snag a 7-yard pass. Tigers miss the PAT and their lead stays at 13. (Dunham, 20-7 | 5:33, 2nd)
- Elijah Haven takes a fourth-down keeper for a first down inside the Calvary 25. Dunham threatening to score again.
- Jarvis Washington catches a slant from Elijah Haven on third down, and Dunham keeps its drive alive, as the Tigers are approaching midfield.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- INTERCEPTION DUNHAM. Trevor Haman picks off the pass inside his own 20-yard line, and the Tigers get a takeaway.
- Dunham out-gained Calvary in the first quarter, 170-50.
FIRST QUARTER
- A big hit by Calvary defender John Bachman on a third-down play will force Dunham to kick it away. We have 13 seconds left in the quarter.
- Dunham forces Calvary Baptist to punt again, and the Tigers take over at their own 31 with 1:05 left in the period.
- TOUCHDOWN DUNHAM. Tigers move 74 yards in eight plays to take the lead. Elijah Haven with a 2-yard keeper after completing all three of his pass attempts on that series. (Dunham, 14-7 | 3:20, 1st)
- Calvary punts on its next series, and Dunham is quickly down the field once again, as the Tigers have a first-and-goal inside the 5.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- TOUCHDOWN DUNHAM. Tigers quickly strike down the field after Calvary's TD, going 72 yards in eight plays. Elijah Haven caps it with a 13-yard keeper into the end zone. (7-7 | 8:29, 1st)
- TOUCHDOWN CALVARY BAPTIST. On the Cavaliers' very first offensive play from scrimmage, Hudson Price completes a shovel pass to Braylon Huglon, who dashes down the sideline to complete a 22-yard catch-and-run. PAT is good. (Calvary Baptist, 7-0 | 10:45, 1st)
- Elijah Haven's pass attempt on third down gets tipped. Dunham punts it away and Calvary Baptist's Luke Miller breaks off a 40-yard return to inside the Tigers' 25.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement- Dunham returns the opening kickoff to its 21-yard line, and Elijah Haven comes out throwing on the first play, completing a pass for 5 yards.
PREGAME
- Calvary Baptist wins the toss and elects to defer. Dunham will get the ball to start.
- Live from the Caesars Superdome, it’s the final game of the opening day of the LHSAA Prep Classic. The Tigers of Dunham take on the Cavaliers of Calvary Baptist for the Division III Select state championship.
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