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Scottsboro Wildcats

Head Coach: Patrick Nix (fourth season)
Stadium: Pat Trammell Stadium
Career Record: 3 seasons, (16-17)
At Scottsboro: 3 seasons, (16-17)
2016 Enrollment:  578
Rank:  98th in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   486-434-37   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   128-144   (47.0%)  (Rank: 218th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   21-42  (33.0%)  (Rank: 286th in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2015
Last Region Championship:   2004
Last Winning Season:   2013
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2015 
Class:  6A              Region:   7
Record:  5-6
Region Record:   3-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Walker by a score of 35-9.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  311 (28.3)
Defense:  341 (31.0)


 2016 
Class: 5A              Region:   7
Strength of Schedule: 59-52 (53%) (132nd in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  38-39 (49%)
Non-Region Strength:  21-13 (62%)

D1 Prospects
      DeKarlos Billingsley,  5-9,  195,  RB


 2015 Results 
 8/21  @ Dalton GA    21-35   L  
 8/28  vs. Sparkman  (7A)   30-32   L  
 9/4  @ Brewer  (6A)  *  24-22   W  
 9/11  @ Albertville  (6A)  *  10-35   L  
 9/18  @ Lee Huntsville  (6A)  *  42-43   L (2OT) 
 9/25  vs. North Jackson  (4A)   30-28   W  
 10/2   OPEN 
 10/9  vs. Fort Payne  (6A)  *  21-38   L  
 10/16  @ Southside Gadsden  (6A)  *  41-39   W  
 10/23  vs. Arab  (6A)  *  38-13   W  
 10/30  vs. Madison County  (5A)   45-21   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/5  @ Walker    9-35   L  

 2016 Schedule 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Fort Payne  (6A)       
 9/2  vs. Crossville  (5A)  *      
 9/9  vs. Douglas  (5A)  *      
 9/16  @ Guntersville  (5A)  *      
 9/23  @ North Jackson  (4A)       
 9/30  vs. Alexandria  (5A)  *      
 10/7  @ Arab  (5A)  *      
 10/14  @ Boaz  (5A)  *      
 10/21  vs. Etowah  (5A)  *      
 10/28  @ Madison County  (4A)       
 11/4  vs. Lawrence County        
 11/11  @ Fairfield        
 11/18  @ Wenonah        


Class  5A Region  7
Team 2015 Record Scoring                            
Alexandria (5A) 11-2488-271
Arab (6A) 1-9108-309
Boaz (5A) 2-8118-321
Crossville (4A) 1-9106-339
Douglas (5A) 4-6160-279
Etowah (5A) 7-4331-146
Guntersville (5A) 12-1406-140
Scottsboro (6A) 5-6311-341

 2016 Preview 


       Scottsboro completed the 2015 season with a 5-6 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 6A region seven, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Scottsboro's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Walker by a score of 35-9.

       The Wildcats last playoff victory came during the 2004 season. They would love to break through this year with a post season win.

       Since 2010, Scottsboro has gone a combined 21-42. Their 33.0% winning percentage ranks 42nd in Class 5A over the past six seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Scottsboro has managed to compile a record of 128-144. Their 47.0% winning percentage ranks 34th in Class 5A and 218th in the AHSAA.

       The Wildcats are led by head coach Patrick Nix who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 16-17 over the past three seasons at Scottsboro. Under his direction the Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Nix.

       Coach Nix's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 16-17 (48.5%).

       The Scottsboro Wildcats will play in Class 5A region seven during the 2016 season. The Wildcats may find the schedule slightly easier this season with the move down in classification from Class 6A to 5A. They will compete in region seven this year.

       The Wildcats will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region seven this season.

      Running back DK Billingsley returns for his senior season after rushing for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior last year.

      Quarterback Bo Nix returns for his sophomore season after completing 84 of 164 passes for 1,298 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman last season.

       The Wildcats open the 2016 season at home against non-region opponent Fort Payne on Friday, August 26 at Pat Trammell Stadium. Last year the Fort Payne Wildcats finished with an overall record of 8-3 and in first place in Class 6A region seven. The Wildcats lost in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs to Briarwood by a score of 30-26.

       Scottsboro and Fort Payne have met a total of 88 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 32-53-3 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2015 with Fort Payne winning by a score of 38-21.

       Scottsboro returns 6A All-State Senior athlete DeKarlos Billingsley. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

       College prospects include: DeKarlos Billingsley (5-9, 195) running back,

  


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