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| Southern Prep Academy Fighting Rangers |
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Head Coach: Roland Bell (sixth season) Career Record: 7 seasons, (32-43) At Southern Prep Academy: 5 seasons, (29-26) Stadium: Ranger Field |
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Overall Record: 169-392-3 (30.0%) Last 25 years: 55-172 (24.0%) (Rank: 377th in the AHSAA, 5th in Class AISA-8 Man) Since 2010: 34-87 (28.1%) (Rank: 342nd in the AHSAA, 4th in Class AISA-8 Man) Last Playoff Appearance: 2022 Last Region Championship: Never Last Winning Season: 2022 Last Losing Season: 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AISA-8 Man
Region: 1
Record: 6-6 Region Record: 3-2, (third) Playoff Record: Second round loss to Evangel Christian Academy by a score of 40-12. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 305 (25.4) Defense: 328 (27.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AISA-8 Man
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 46-59 (44%) (319th in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class AISA-8 Man) Region Strength: 22-34 (39%) Non-Region Strength: 24-25 (49%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Prep Academy completed the 2022 season with a 6-6 record. With their 3-2 region record and a third place finish in Class AISA-8 Man region one, the Fighting Rangers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Southern Prep Academy reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Evangel Christian Academy by a score of 40-12. Since 2010, the Southern Prep Academy football program has struggled with a record of 34-87. Over the past 25 seasons, Southern Prep Academy has not won much with a record of 55-172. Their 24.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class AISA-8 Man and 377th in the AHSAA. The Fighting Rangers have struggled on the football field with only three winning seasons during this time. The Fighting Rangers are led by head coach Roland Bell who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 29-26 over the past five seasons at Southern Prep Academy. Under his direction the Fighting Rangers have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Bell. Over the course of his career, Coach Bell's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times . The Fighting Rangers open the 2023 season at home against region opponent Springwood on Thursday, August 24 at Ranger Field. Last year the Springwood Wildcats finished with an overall record of 7-4 and in first place in Class AISA-8 Man region one. The Wildcats lost in the Class AISA-8 Man State Championship game last season when they were defeated by Evangel Christian Academy. They final score was 38-28 in the Super Seven finals in Auburn. Southern Prep Academy and Springwood have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Fighting Rangers have a 1-5-0 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2022 with Springwood winning by a score of 40-0. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.
