The second round of the high school football playoffs brought upsets, elite performances and new records.

Here are five takeaways from the second round for Baton Rouge-area schools.

Zachary upsets Denham Springs

In the Division I nonselect bracket, Denham Springs was the lone Baton Rouge school to earn a first-round bye. The Yellow Jackets ended the season on a six-game winning streak and won a share of the District 5-5A title.

Denham Springs took on No. 13 Zachary, which defeated Salmen 48-15 in the first round.

The Broncos (8-3) ended Denham Springs' hopes of a state title run with a dominant ground game. Zachary ran the ball 43 times for 270 yards. Tylek Lewis ran for 134 yards and four touchdowns. Jeremy Patton ran for 109 yards.

Zachary ran away with a 44-21 win on the road to m

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