Leesville took to the air early and often as the No. 14 Wampus Cats dispatched No. 19 Kenner Discovery Health Science by a score of 52-7 in the first round of the Division II Select playoffs.

Quarterback Trel Broom tossed three of his four touchdowns early to build a 20-point lead by the early second quarter.

Leesville receivers got behind the Kenner defense for touchdowns of 69 yards (Julius Brown), 65 yards (Michael Davis Jr.) and Jacob Pajinag (16 yards).

The Wampus Cats (6-5) romped to their second straight playoffs of at least one win after pushing all the way to the semifinals this past season.

Leesville lost to No. 3 E.D. White in those semifinals, and now the Wampus Cats will face another No. 3 seed in Lake Charles College Prep in the second round.

Broom finished his night with 202 passing on just 6-of-7 passing with four touchdowns. The bombs averaged nearly 34 yards per completion as the Wampus Cats found holes all through the KDHSA secondary.

Running back Grant Braxton made the most of his five carries with 45 yards and two touchdowns.

Backs Javon Edwards (45 yards on seven touches with one score) and Ayden Graham (30 yards on eight touches) helped pace the offense in the second half.

Davis Jr. recorded a team-high 91 yards on two catches (both touchdowns) while Brown added 90 yards on two receptions (one score).

Leesville needed just 30 plays from scrimmage to roll up its 349 yards and 52 points.

Kenner scored its lone touchdown on a 75-yard run in the third quarter after Leesville scored 42 of its points in the first half.

The 45-point win is the largest of the season and biggest since a 51-point decision over Washington Marion late in the 2024 campaign.