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Highland Home Flying Squadron

Head Coach: Will Pouncey (fifth season)
Career Record: 4 seasons, (29-20)
At Highland Home: 4 seasons, (29-20)
Stadium: Clay Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  173
Rank:  309th in the AHSAA, 43rd in Class 2A

 History 
Overall Record:   407-451-11   (47.0%)
Last 25 years:   159-123   (56.0%)  (Rank: 132nd in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 2A)
Since 2010:   82-65  (55.8%)  (Rank: 141st in the AHSAA, 16th in Class 2A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2018
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2022 
Class:  2A              Region:   3
Record:  12-2    (Team record for wins in a season)
Region Record:   6-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to B.B. Comer by the score of 44-15.
Final ASWA Poll:   5th
Scoring:  434 (31.0)
Defense:  241 (17.2)


 2023 
Class: 2A              Region:   3
Strength of Schedule: 57-51 (53%) (126th in the AHSAA, 16th in Class 2A)
Region Strength:  33-40 (45%)
Non-Region Strength:  24-11 (69%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19  @ Providence Christian  (3A)   28-6   W  
 8/26  vs. Ariton  (2A)   34-33   W  
 9/2  vs. Goshen  (2A)  *  42-14   W  
 9/8  @ Lanett  (2A)  *  28-18   W  
 9/16  vs. Horseshoe Bend  (2A)  *  42-0   W  
 9/22  @ Brantley  (1A)   28-27   W  
 9/30  vs. Luverne  (2A)  *  41-14   W  
 10/7  @ Barbour County  (2A)  *  36-14   W  
 10/14  @ LaFayette  (2A)  *  41-14   W  
 10/21  vs. Reeltown  (2A)  *  7-8   L  
 10/28   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Isabella    29-21   W  
 11/11  @ Ariton    44-28   W  
 11/18  vs. Clarke County    19-0   W  
 11/25  @ B.B. Comer    15-44   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  vs. Providence Christian  (3A)       
 9/1  @ Ariton  (2A)       
 9/8  @ Goshen  (2A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Lanett  (2A)  *      
 9/22  @ Horseshoe Bend  (2A)  *      
 9/28  vs. Brantley  (1A)       
 10/6  @ Luverne  (2A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Barbour County  (2A)  *      
 10/20  vs. LaFayette  (2A)  *      
 10/27  @ Reeltown  (2A)  *      
 11/3   OPEN 
 11/9  vs. Ariton        
 11/17  @ B.B. Comer        


Class  2A Region  3
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Reeltown (2A) 10-2 7-0450-131
Highland Home (2A) 12-2 6-1434-241
Luverne (2A) 6-5 5-2295-230
Lanett (2A) 5-6 4-3256-206
Goshen (2A) 6-4 3-4411-280
LaFayette (2A) 2-7 2-5193-305
Horseshoe Bend (2A) 4-6 1-6190-272
Barbour County (2A) 0-10 0-755-563

 2023 Preview 


       Highland Home completed the 2022 season with a 12-2 record. With their 6-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 2A region three, the Flying Squadron earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Highland Home made a nice playoff run in 2022, reaching the semi-finals before falling to a very good B.B. Comer team by the score of 44-15.

       No team at Highland Home ever won more games in a season than the twelve victories last year.

       Since 2010, Highland Home has gone a combined 82-65. Their 55.8% winning percentage ranks 16th in Class 2A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Highland Home has managed to compile a record of 159-123. Their 56.0% winning percentage ranks 12th in Class 2A and 132nd in the AHSAA.




       The Flying Squadron are led by head coach Will Pouncey who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 29-20 over the past four seasons at Highland Home. Under his direction the Flying Squadron have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Pouncey.

       The Flying Squadron will have an even better defense in 2023 with several key starters returning to lead the charge. This could be another great season for Highland Home.

       The Flying Squadron are considered one of the favorites for the region three championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. Don't be surprised if the Flying Squadron are making another deep run into the playoffs.

      Jakaleb Faulk and C.J. May are considered two of the top prospects in the class of 2025. Both will be to lead the defense this season.

       The Flying Squadron open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Providence Christian on Friday, August 25 at Clay Stadium. Last year the Providence Christian Eagles finished with an overall record of 4-6 and in fifth place in Class 3A region two. The Eagles closed out the regular season with a loss to Straughn by a score of 19-7.

       Highland Home and Providence Christian have met a total of 3 times on the football field. The Flying Squadron have a 3-0-0 record against the Eagles. They last met in 2022 with Highland Home winning by a score of 28-6.

       Highland Home lost 2A All-State  defensive lineman Keldric Faulk to graduation. He was named to the first team last season.

       The Flying Squadron return 2A All-State Junior linebacker JJ Faulk. He was named to the first team last season. The Flying Squadron also return Senior defensive back Brice McKenzie. He was named to the first team. The Flying Squadron also return Junior defensive lineman CJ May. He was named to the second team.

  


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