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Sylacauga Aggies |
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Head Coach: Matt Griffith (thirteenth season) Stadium: Legion Stadium Career Record: 16 seasons, (84-85) At Sylacauga: 12 seasons, (75-54) 2017 Enrollment: 535 Rank: 105th in the AHSAA, 15th in Class 5A |
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Overall Record: 565-394-40 (59.0%) Last 25 years: 152-130 (54.0%) (Rank: 150th in the AHSAA, 26th in Class 5A) Since 2010: 51-26 (66.0%) (Rank: 72nd in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 5A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2016 Last Region Championship: 1999 Last Winning Season: 2016 Last Losing Season: 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 5A
Region: 4
Record: 8-3 Region Record: 4-2, (third) Playoff Record: First round loss to Calera by a score of 35-34. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 393 (35.7) Defense: 286 (26.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 5A
Region: 4
Strength of Schedule: 48-62 (44%) (309th in the AHSAA, 52nd in Class 5A) Region Strength: 32-36 (47%) Non-Region Strength: 16-26 (38%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sylacauga completed the 2016 season with a 8-3 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 5A region four, the Aggies earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Sylacauga's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Calera by a score of 35-34. Since 2010, Sylacauga has gone a combined 51-26. Their 66.0% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 5A over the past seven seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Sylacauga has managed to compile a record of 152-130. Their 54.0% winning percentage ranks 26th in Class 5A and 150th in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2007. The Aggies are led by head coach Matt Griffith who is entering his thirteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 75-54 over the past twelve seasons at Sylacauga. Under his direction the Aggies have qualified for the playoffs a total of eight times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Griffith. Coach Griffith's overall record as a head football coach in sixteen season stands at 84-85 (49.7%). Over the course of his career, Coach Griffith's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of eight times . The Sylacauga Aggies will play in Class 5A region four during the 2017 season. The Aggies should be in contention for a playoff spot in region four this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. The Aggies open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Chilton County on Friday, August 25 at Tiger Stadium. Last year the Chilton County Tigers finished with an overall record of 3-7 and in sixth place in Class 6A region three. Sylacauga and Chilton County have met a total of 43 times on the football field. The Aggies have a 28-14-1 record against the Tigers. They last met in 2016 with Sylacauga winning by a score of 28-20. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Demopolis scored a record 761 points during the 2004 season. The Tigers finished the season 15-0.
Demopolis scored a record 761 points during the 2004 season. The Tigers finished the season 15-0.