Edna Karr (LA) tops American Heritage (FL): Live score recap from national high school football top 25 matchup

The Cougars defeated the Patriots in overtime in a national top 25 matchup

American Heritage takes the field against Chaminade-Madonna on September 5, 2025 / Jeff Klein

The No. 18 Edna Karr Cougars (2-0) defeated the No. 12 American Heritage Patriots (1-2) 24-17 in overtime in a national top 25 matchup on Friday at Caesars Superdome.

The Patriots were without 5-star quarterback prospect and Texas commit Dia Bell.

Edna Karr quarterback John Johnson led the Cougars on a drive to tie the game with a field goal, and then he ran in a touchdown in overtime.

American Heritage is No. 4 in High School On SI's Florida top 25 rankings, and Edna Karr is No. 1 in the top 25 Louisiana rankings. They are both ranked in our national top 25 rankings.

Players to Watch

American Heritage

• Dia Bell, Sr., QB - 5-star committed to Texas
• Brandon Bennett, Sr., WR - 4-star committed to Florida State
• Aldarius Johnson Jr., Sr., CB - 3-star uncommitted
• Jeffar Jaen-Noel, Sr., WR - 3-star committed to Georgia Tech
• Amare Nugent, Jr., CB - 4-star uncommitted

Edna Karr

• Richard Anderson, Sr., DL - 4-star committed to LSU
• Aiden Hall, Sr., S - 4-star committed to LSU
• Hayward Howard Jr., Sr., 4-star committed to Texas
• Leon Noil Jr., Sr., OL - 3-star committed to Nebraska

Edna Karr (LA) tops American Heritage (FL): Live score recap from national high school football top 25 matchup

First Quarter Updates

American Heritage receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

No quarterback Dia Bell in the game for the Patriots. Jeffar Jean-noel is the quarterback.

The Patriots get into Cougars territory but can't do much while in it, and Edna Karr will have the ball on its 13-yard line - 8 minutes remaining, 1Q

Edna Karr is forced to punt on its opening drive, and the Patriots will have the ball on their 22-yarde line - 4:22 1Q

The Patriots punts, and Edna Karr has the ball in the red zone just before the end of the first quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: American Heritage 0, Edna Karr 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN EDNA KARR! Floyd Jones makes a one-handed catch while wide open in the quarter of the end zone. PAT is good - Karr 7, Heritage 0 - 11:19 2Q

FIELD GOAL HERITAGE! Kade Bailey hits a 48-yard field goal - Karr 7, Heritage 3 - 7:26 2Q

The Patriots start a drive inside their own 10-yard line with six minutes remaining in the first half.

Heritage junior running back Jonathan Bueno Jr. is down injured after a run - 4:17 2Q

TOUCHDOWN HERITAGE! Jean-noel finds Amare Nugent for a touchdown. PAT is good - Heritage 10, Karr 7 - 0:43 2Q

HALFTIME: Heritage 10, Edna Karr 7

Teams are back on the field for the second half.

Third Quarter Updates

Edna Karr receives the second half kickoff and we're underway.

INTERCEPTION BY HERITAGE! Terrance Johnson snags the ball by the sideline on a pass from Karr quarterback John Johnson - 9:45 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY HERITAGE! For the second drive in a row, Terrance Johnson intercepts John Johnson, this time on a deep pass. Terrance Johnson made a diving catch to snag the ball. The Patriots will have the ball at their 5-yard line - 7:20 3Q

Both offenses continue to stall, and Edna Karr will start a drive inside the 50-yard line with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter down 10-7.

TOUCHDOWN EDNA KARR! Joshua Ford catches a pass from John Johnson for a touchdown. PAT is good -- Edna Karr 14, Heritage 10 - 0:30 3Q

FUMBLE BY HERITAGE! Bueno Jr. took the snap and ran all the way to the goal line, but a Karr defender punched the ball out, and Bueno Jr. lost it out of bounds in the end zone for a touchback. It will be Edna Karr ball on the 20-yard line - 0:09 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Edna Karr 14, Heritage 10

Fourth Quarter Updates

Edna Karr drives into Heritage territory, but the Patriots for the turnover on downs. They'll have the ball on their 34-yard line - 8:34 4Q

TOUCHDOWN HERITAGE! Jamar Denson with a 56-yard touchdown reception. He was wide open down the sideline. PAT is good - Heritage 17, Edna Karr 14 - 8:25 4Q

Edna Karr is slowly driving the ball down the field. The Cougars are on the Patriots' 36-yard line with four minutes remaining.

The Cougars turn the ball over on downs after they can't convert on fourth down. The Patriots will have the ball with four minutes remaining.

The Patriots punt, and Edna Karr will have the ball on the 29-yard line with 2:59 remaining in the game.

Edna Karr has the ball at the 11-yard line after a catch by Anthony Thomas after a long pass from John Johnson - 0:34 4Q

FIELD GOAL EDNA KARR! The Cougars hits a 47-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.

END OF FOURTH QUARTER: Edna Karr 17, American Heritage 17

Overtime Updates

Edna Karr will start with the ball. The Cougars get the ball on the 10-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN EDNA CARR! John Johnson scores on a 3-yard quarterback sweep. PAT is good - Edna Karr 24, Heritage 17 - 1OT

Heritage will get a possession to answer.

Patriots can't score on their drive, and Edna Karr will win the game.

FINAL: Edna Karr 24, Heritage 17

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