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2023 Season Tidbits & Records


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THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AHSFHS.org Report
(Nov. 18, 2023)

Second Round of the Playoffs Tidbits & Records

The second round is complete. The cream is coming to the top now. Here are a few tidbits from this week's football action.

   *   Be sure to catch a special edition of our podcast this Sunday night as we will be posting a new episode with some guests this week. Chris and TP will join Kurt and I to discuss the matchups this week. Also follow the Barber Shop Gurus on Tuesday morning for their latest game analysis and predictions. Last week the guys went 9-3 predicting the games.

   *   All the official playoff brackets are posted as the fun continues. Win and keep playing next week. The 7A teams will be playing their semi-final games this week while all other classification move on the quartefinals.

   *   Monday we will unveil the latest AHSFHS Power Ratings for every team along with our predictions each playoff game. Scoring averages are posted now.

   *   Only one undefeated team lost in thee second round and that was Loachapoka who fell to Brantley 14-12. The remaining undefeated teams:
     7A - Central Phenix City (11-0), Mary Montgomery (12-0)
     6A - Clay-Chalkville (11-0), Hillcrest (12-0), Muscle Shoals (11-0), Saraland (12-0)
       5A - Gulf Shores (12-0)
       4A - Catholic Montgomery (12-0), Jackson (11-0), West Morgan (12-0)
       3A - Lauderdale County (12-0), Madison Academy (12-0), Mobile Chr. (12-0)
       2A - B.B. Comer (12-0), Locust Fork (12-0), Reeltown (11-0)
       1A - Elba (12-0), Leroy (11-0)
       AISA - Lowndes Academy (13-0)

   *  In 7A three #1 seeds advance. 6A topped that by having every #1 seed in the quarterfinals. Only three other times since 2000 have all eight top seeds advanced to the quarterfinals in 2009 1A, 2019 1A and 2020 2A. The other classifications this season with #1 seeds in the quarterfinals: 5A=5, 4A=5, 3A=5, 2A=7, 1A=4.

   *  No #4 seeds advanced past the second round this season. The #3 teams faired slightly better placing seven teams in the 3rd round.

   *   So who made Wadley mad? The Bulldogs went on a rampage by defeating South Lamar 81-27 at home. The Brooks Lions are also scoring at will it seems recently and knocked off Priceville 70-42. One note here is that 50 teams set a school record this year so far for most points allowed in a season. That has to be a record even without looking it up.

   *   Upsets in the second round of the playoffs? The biggest upset according to the AHSFHS Power Ratings was Clarke County knocking off favored Goshen 22-15 after entering the game as a 14 point underdog. Maplesville took care of Sweet Water 28-21 after being a pregame 11 point underdog. Overall the Power Ratings predicted 38 of 51 games correctly this week for a winning percentage of 75.0%. All but three of the losses were in games where the winner was an underdog by less than seven points and one game was considered even.

   *    Comeback wins? Pike Road fell behind 17-0 at the half before defeating Spanish Fort 31-17 behind the efforts of QB Cason Meyers. Mary Montgomery also trailed Enterprise 10-0 at the halftime break before scoring three times in the last 5:14 to advance to the semi-finals. The Vikings, who did not cross midfield in the first half, got a 21 yard field goal with just five seconds remaining and no timeouts.

   *   Close Games? Parker got by Oxford 21-14 to move on to the third round for the first time since 1998. Madison Academy recovered a Mars Hill fumble at the four with just 18 seconds remaining in the game to preserve a 21-14 victory.

   *   Statement wins? Gulf Shores shut out Charles Henderson 41-0 to give notice to 5A south. Mobile Christian took out Houston Academy 35-10. Jackson defeated reigning 4A state champs Andalusia with ease 31-7.

   *  B.T. Washington, Headland and Mary Montgomery won a second round playoff game for the first time in their school's history. It will be their first trip to the quarterfinals.

   *   Teams who have not reached the third round in a while include; West Morgan (1994), Hewitt-Trussville (1996), Locust Fork (1998), Moody (2004), Eufaula (2006) and Hackleburg (2009).

   *  Teams who have never won a third round game include: B.T. Washington, Gulf Shores, Headland, Locust Fork, Mary Montgomery, Moody, West Morgan and Westminster Christian.

   *   The best quarterfinal matchups I would most like to see; Hillcrest (12-0) at Saraland (12-0), Clay-Chalkville (11-0) at Muscle Shoals (11-0), Cherokee County (11-1) at West Morgan (12-0) and Locust Fork (12-0) at Fyffe (11-1).

   *   Teams who have never hosted a third round game but will this week include; Headland, B.T. Washington and Guntersville.

   *   Best home team records in the third round of the playoffs for teams hosting games next week. Saraland 4-0, Thomasville 5-2, Pisgah 2-0, Fyffe 7-4, Maplesville 14-2 and Pickens County 6-2.

   *   Teams you do not wish to face in the third round along with their all-time record in the third round of the playoffs. Maplesville 19-8, Pickens County 12-3, Saraland 5-1, Reeltown 13-6, Wadley 6-2 and Clay-Chalkville 7-4.

   *   Gulf Shores (12-0), Locust Fork (12-0), Mary Montgomery (12-0), Lauderdale County (12-0) West Morgan (12-0) are all off to the best start in their school's history.

   * If we missed anything I will try to include it in our podcast tomorrow. We will cover all the playoff matchups for each classification.

   *   Fyffe has been ranked by the ASWA for 164 consecutive weeks since the final poll in 2009.

   *   The longest winning streak belongs to Saraland who has won their last eighteen games following a 51-14 win over Briarwood in the second round of the playoffs.

   *   Saraland has won 22 consecutive home games and will be back at home next week in the third round against Hillcrest.

   *   Catholic Montgomery also holds onto the longest road winning streak having won 22 consecutive road games and will be traveling to Jacksonville this week.

   *   Fyffe continues to dominate Class 2A as they have for the last ten seasons. The Red Devils are currently sitting on a string of 318 games without being shutout.

Team approaching the 600 win club
  599 - Bibb County (599-431-38)
  595 - Athens (595-427-36)

Team approaching the 500 win club
  497 - Minor (497-485-22)
  496 - Greensboro (496-440-37)
  495 - Hale County (495-442-24)

Coaches approaching the 300 win club
  297 - Rush Propst (Pell City) (297-116)

Coaches approaching the 150 win club
  149 - Mark Hastings (Lynn) (148-123)
  148 - Ed Rigby (Luverne) (148-110)
  146 - Jamey DuBose (Orange Beach) (146-51)

Coaches approaching the 100 win club
  98 - Jeremy Perkins (Austin) (98-60)
  98 - David Smothers (Addison) (98-41)
  97 - Jason Massey (Leroy) (97-52)

Points scored in a game

* Wadley set a team record in a win 81-27 over South Lamar breaking the previous record set in a victory over Beulah 74-0 on 10/4/1929.

Points allowed in a game

* South Lamar set a team record in a 81-27 loss to Wadley breaking the previous record set in a loss to Pickens County 75-7 on 9/7/2012.

Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game

* Wadley set a team record in a 81-27 victory over South Lamar breaking the previous record set when they defeated Donoho 67-35 on 11/2/2001.

Teams with current school record winning streaks

* Lowndes Academy has won a team record 19 consecutive games since 10/14/2022.
* Saraland has won a team record 18 consecutive games since 10/28/2022.

Teams with current school record losing streaks

* Columbia has lost a team record 81 consecutive games since 10/23/2015.
* A.L. Johnson has lost a team record 48 consecutive games since 10/19/2018.
* Robertsdale has lost a team record 24 consecutive games since 10/1/2021.
* Crossville has lost a team record 20 consecutive games since 8/21/2021.
* Albertville has lost a team record 18 consecutive games since 9/2/2022.
* Dallas County has lost a team record 16 consecutive games since 9/23/2022.
* D.A.R. has lost a team record 14 consecutive games since 9/30/2022.
* Snook Christian has lost a team record 11 consecutive games since 10/28/2022.
* Huffman has lost a team record 11 consecutive games since 10/21/2022.
* Valiant Cross Academy has lost a team record 10 consecutive games since 11/10/2022.

Teams that set a record for most wins in a season

* B.T. Washington set a team record with a 8-4 record. That tops the previous mark of 7-4-0 in 2016.

* Banks Academy set a team record with a 11-2 record. That tops the previous mark of 6-5-0 in 2022.

* Corner set a team record with a 10-2 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-2-0 in 1995.

* Cornerstone Christian set a team record with a 11-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-2-0 in 2009.

* Dothan High set a team record with a 8-3 record. That ties the previous mark of 8-4-0 in 2022.

* Gulf Shores set a team record with a 12-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 11-2-0 in 2022.

* Headland set a team record with a 10-2 record. That ties the previous mark of 10-2-0 in 2018.

* Helena set a team record with a 9-3 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-2-0 in 2021.

* Hillcrest Tuscaloosa set a team record with a 12-0 record. That ties the previous mark of 12-1-0 in 2011.

* Locust Fork set a team record with a 12-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 11-2-0 in 1998.

* Lowndes Academy set a team record with a 13-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 11-2-0 in 2022.

* Mary Montgomery set a team record with a 12-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 10-0-0 in 1965.

* Moody set a team record with a 10-2 record. That ties the previous mark of 10-2-0 in 2022.

* Sipsey Valley set a team record with a 6-5 record. That ties the previous mark of 6-5-0 in 2012.

* St. Michael set a team record with a 6-5 record. That ties the previous mark of 6-3-0 in 2021.

* Sumter Central set a team record with a 4-5 record. That ties the previous mark of 4-7-0 in 2011.

* Thorsby set a team record with a 9-3 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-2-0 in 2018.

* University Charter School set a team record with a 5-6 record. That tops the previous mark of 2-8-0 in 2022.

* West Morgan set a team record with a 12-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 11-1-0 in 2002.

* Woodville set a team record with a 6-4 record. That tops the previous mark of 5-6-0 in 2020.

Teams that set a record for most points scored in a season

* Banks Academy set a team record by scoring 478 points. That tops the previous mark of 444 points set in 2019.

* Clements set a team record by scoring 348 points. That tops the previous mark of 319 points set in 2021.

* Corner set a team record by scoring 467 points. That tops the previous mark of 393 points set in 2022.

* Cornerstone Christian set a team record by scoring 608 points. That tops the previous mark of 414 points set in 2022.

* Dothan High set a team record by scoring 431 points. That tops the previous mark of 407 points set in 2019.

* Geraldine set a team record by scoring 453 points. That tops the previous mark of 445 points set in 2019.

* Helena set a team record by scoring 416 points. That tops the previous mark of 387 points set in 2019.

* John Carroll set a team record by scoring 390 points. That tops the previous mark of 296 points set in 1998.

* Locust Fork set a team record by scoring 652 points. That tops the previous mark of 437 points set in 2014.

* Lowndes Academy set a team record by scoring 541 points. That tops the previous mark of 477 points set in 1968.

* Lynn set a team record by scoring 509 points. That tops the previous mark of 495 points set in 2022.

* Mary Montgomery set a team record by scoring 406 points. That tops the previous mark of 374 points set in 2001.

* Mobile Christian set a team record by scoring 511 points. That tops the previous mark of 485 points set in 2016.

* Pisgah set a team record by scoring 602 points. That tops the previous mark of 452 points set in 2002.

* Saraland set a team record by scoring 649 points. That tops the previous mark of 645 points set in 2022.

* Southern Prep Academy set a team record by scoring 540 points. That tops the previous mark of 366 points set in 2021.

* St. Michael set a team record by scoring 412 points. That tops the previous mark of 316 points set in 2021.

* Straughn set a team record by scoring 428 points. That tops the previous mark of 418 points set in 2014.

* University Charter School set a team record by scoring 256 points. That tops the previous mark of 162 points set in 2022.

* West Morgan set a team record by scoring 636 points. That tops the previous mark of 500 points set in 2022.

* Wilcox Academy set a team record by scoring 477 points. That tops the previous mark of 451 points set in 2003.

* Woodville set a team record by scoring 289 points. That tops the previous mark of 276 points set in 2020.

Teams that set a record for most points allowed in a season

* Abbeville Christian set a team record by allowing 459 points. That tops the previous mark of 442 points set in 2019.

* Alexandria set a team record by allowing 404 points. That tops the previous mark of 371 points set in 2011.

* Aliceville set a team record by allowing 340 points. That tops the previous mark of 327 points set in 2012.

* Ashville set a team record by allowing 428 points. That tops the previous mark of 412 points set in 2009.

* Brindlee Mountain set a team record by allowing 526 points. That tops the previous mark of 508 points set in 2018.

* Brooks set a team record by allowing 415 points. That tops the previous mark of 349 points set in 2012.

* Calera set a team record by allowing 433 points. That tops the previous mark of 354 points set in 2019.

* Carroll set a team record by allowing 405 points. That tops the previous mark of 366 points set in 2011.

* Central Florence set a team record by allowing 407 points. That tops the previous mark of 398 points set in 2022.

* Chickasaw set a team record by allowing 357 points. That tops the previous mark of 354 points set in 2014.

* Clarke Prep set a team record by allowing 405 points. That tops the previous mark of 371 points set in 2017.

* D.A.R. set a team record by allowing 625 points. That tops the previous mark of 416 points set in 2014.

* Dallas County set a team record by allowing 473 points. That tops the previous mark of 442 points set in 2011.

* Davidson set a team record by allowing 455 points. That tops the previous mark of 359 points set in 2021.

* Deshler set a team record by allowing 359 points. That tops the previous mark of 319 points set in 2022.

* East Limestone set a team record by allowing 363 points. That tops the previous mark of 348 points set in 2022.

* Elberta set a team record by allowing 376 points. That tops the previous mark of 329 points set in 2020.

* Evangel Christian Academy set a team record by allowing 479 points. That tops the previous mark of 477 points set in 2017.

* Foley set a team record by allowing 366 points. That tops the previous mark of 353 points set in 2022.

* Fort Payne set a team record by allowing 362 points. That tops the previous mark of 333 points set in 1996.

* Gardendale set a team record by allowing 441 points. That tops the previous mark of 359 points set in 2000.

* Gaylesville set a team record by allowing 403 points. That tops the previous mark of 399 points set in 1949.

* Geneva set a team record by allowing 383 points. That tops the previous mark of 363 points set in 2011.

* Glencoe set a team record by allowing 414 points. That tops the previous mark of 404 points set in 2017.

* Hamilton set a team record by allowing 464 points. That tops the previous mark of 403 points set in 2015.

* Huffman set a team record by allowing 578 points. That tops the previous mark of 443 points set in 2021.

* Ider set a team record by allowing 360 points. That tops the previous mark of 358 points set in 2005.

* Jasper set a team record by allowing 376 points. That tops the previous mark of 336 points set in 2022.

* Macon-East Academy set a team record by allowing 404 points. That tops the previous mark of 382 points set in 2014.

* Monroe Academy set a team record by allowing 397 points. That tops the previous mark of 349 points set in 1998.

* Monroe County set a team record by allowing 452 points. That tops the previous mark of 424 points set in 2013.

* Montgomery Academy set a team record by allowing 435 points. That tops the previous mark of 374 points set in 2010.

* Morgan Academy set a team record by allowing 415 points. That tops the previous mark of 373 points set in 2014.

* Murphy set a team record by allowing 330 points. That tops the previous mark of 317 points set in 2013.

* Oak Mountain set a team record by allowing 384 points. That tops the previous mark of 370 points set in 2016.

* Pickens Academy set a team record by allowing 390 points. That tops the previous mark of 370 points set in 2018.

* Pike Road set a team record by allowing 258 points. That tops the previous mark of 255 points set in 2022.

* Pleasant Home set a team record by allowing 440 points. That tops the previous mark of 418 points set in 2015.

* Prattville set a team record by allowing 355 points. That tops the previous mark of 348 points set in 2016.

* Saks set a team record by allowing 424 points. That tops the previous mark of 355 points set in 2004.

* Sand Rock set a team record by allowing 351 points. That tops the previous mark of 319 points set in 2022.

* Section set a team record by allowing 438 points. That tops the previous mark of 400 points set in 2010.

* Sheffield set a team record by allowing 381 points. That tops the previous mark of 370 points set in 2015.

* Southern Prep Academy set a team record by allowing 504 points. That tops the previous mark of 488 points set in 2013.

* Sparta Academy set a team record by allowing 486 points. That tops the previous mark of 423 points set in 2017.

* Tallassee set a team record by allowing 397 points. That tops the previous mark of 346 points set in 2011.

* Tharptown set a team record by allowing 534 points. That tops the previous mark of 469 points set in 2011.

* Valiant Cross Academy set a team record by allowing 287 points. That tops the previous mark of 277 points set in 2020.

* Wetumpka set a team record by allowing 373 points. That tops the previous mark of 359 points set in 2019.

* Wilson set a team record by allowing 434 points. That tops the previous mark of 393 points set in 2022.

Teams off to great starts in 2023
* B.B. Comer last started a season 12-0 in 1995.
* Gulf Shores has never started 12-0 in a season.
* Lauderdale County has never started 12-0 in a season.
* Leroy last started a season 11-0 in 2008.
* Locust Fork has never started 12-0 in a season.
* Lowndes Academy has never started 13-0 in a season.
* Mary Montgomery has never started 12-0 in a season.
* Mobile Christian last started a season 12-0 in 1995.
* Reeltown last started a season 11-0 in 1991.
* Saraland has never started 12-0 in a season.
* West Morgan has never started 12-0 in a season.

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