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Abbeville Christian Generals

Head Coach: Ashley Carlisle (tenth season)
Stadium: Generals Stadium
Career Record: 9 seasons, (62-46)
At Abbeville Christian: 9 seasons, (62-46)

 History 
Overall Record:   226-322-3   (41.0%)
Last 25 years:   118-154   (43.0%)  (Rank: 26 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   60-59  (50.0%)  (Rank: 14 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2020
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2020
Last Losing Season:   2021

 2017 
Class:  A              Region:   1
Record:  5-8
Region Record:   2-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Chambers Academy by the score of 14-6.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  346 (26.6)
Defense:  422 (32.5)


 2018 
Class: A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 66-56 (54%) (17th in the AISA, 2nd in Class A)
Region Strength:  23-31 (43%)
Non-Region Strength:  43-25 (63%)



 2017 Results 
 8/18  vs. Escambia Academy  (AA)   18-39   L  
 8/24  vs. Northside Methodist Academy  (AAA)   41-10   W  
 9/1  vs. Pike Liberal Arts  (AAA)   34-36   L (OT) 
 9/8  @ Sparta Academy  (A)  *  54-8   W  
 9/14  @ South Choctaw Academy  (A)   26-34   L  
 9/22  vs. Lakeside  (AA)   26-58   L  
 9/29  vs. Edgewood Academy  (AAA)   27-22   W  
 10/6  vs. Lowndes Academy  (A)  *  45-18   W  
 10/13  @ Crenshaw Christian  (A)  *  38-70   L  
 10/20  vs. Chambers Academy  (A)  *  6-48   L  
 10/27  @ Glenwood School  (AAA)   7-49   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/3  @ South Choctaw Academy    18-16   W  
 11/10  @ Chambers Academy    6-14   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/17  @ Southwest Academy GA        
 8/24  @ Northside Methodist Academy  (AAA)       
 8/31  vs. Chambers Academy  (A)       
 9/7  @ Crenshaw Christian  (A)  *      
 9/14  vs. Wilcox Academy  (A)  *      
 9/21  @ Lakeside  (AA)       
 9/28  @ Pike Liberal Arts  (AAA)       
 10/5  vs. Sparta Academy  (A)  *      
 10/12  @ Snook Christian  (A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Jackson Academy  (A)  *      
 10/26  vs. Macon-East Academy  (AAA)       


Class  A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Abbeville Christian (AISA-A) 5-8346-422
Crenshaw Christian (AISA-A) 8-4378-227
Jackson Academy (AISA-AA) 7-4234-240
Meadowview Christian (6 Man) 1-7224-427
Snook Christian () 5-5322-368
Sparta Academy (AISA-A) 1-10148-423
Wilcox Academy (AISA-A) 2-8177-371

 2018 Preview 


       Abbeville Christian completed the 2017 season with a 5-8 record. With their 2-2 region record and a third place finish in Class A region one, the Generals earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Last year Abbeville Christian reached the semi-finals before falling to a very good Chambers Academy team by the score of 14-6.

       The Generals lost as many games as in any season since 2010.

       Since 2010, Abbeville Christian has gone a combined 60-59. Their 50.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 29 seasons, Abbeville Christian has managed to compile a record of 118-154. Their 43.0% winning percentage ranks 9th in Class A and 26th in the AISA.




       The Generals are led by head coach Ashley Carlisle who is entering his tenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 62-46 over the past nine seasons at Abbeville Christian. Under his direction the Generals have qualified for the playoffs a total of seven times. They have won one region crown with Coach Carlisle. Coach Carlisle has won two state championships at Abbeville Christian, the last coming in 2015.

       Coach Carlisle's overall record as a head football coach in nine season stands at 62-46 (57.4%).

       The Abbeville Christian Generals will play in Class A region one during the 2018 season.

       The Generals should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2011 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2018.

       The Generals open the 2018 season on the road against non-region opponent Northside Methodist Academy on Friday, August 24 at Northcutt Field. Last year the Northside Methodist Academy Knights finished with an overall record of 0-10 and in sixth place in Class AAA region two.

       Abbeville Christian and Northside Methodist Academy have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Generals have a 5-1-0 record against the Knights. They last met in 2017 with Abbeville Christian winning by a score of 41-10.

       Abbeville Christian returns AISA All-State  athlete Dre Newman. He was named to the second team last season. The Generals also return  defensive back Hunter Starling. He was named to the honorable mention team.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.