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THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AHSFHS.org Report (Nov. 15, 2014) After Second Round of Playoffs

The state playoffs are winding down in search of the Super Seven teams. Here are a few tidbits from this week's action. * Foley defeated Fairhope 34-7 and moved to the semi-finals for the first time in their school's history. Opp will play a third round game for the first time also. Ranburne (1975), Haleyville (1986), Walter Wellborn (1995), Glencoe (1996) and Billingsley (1997) will be back in the third round. * Teams still playing who have never won a third round game include Dale County, East Limestone, Flomaton, Florence, Haleyville and Opp. * Maplesville, no stranger to the third round, is 12-1 at home but only 3-4 on the road if 20 third round appearances. The Red Devils will travel to Notasulga on Friday. * The Hoover Bucs are 16-1 in the semi-finals in the team's history. * Spanish Fort is 4-0 at home but 0-2 on the road in the third round. The Toros travel to McAdory next week. * Cordova is 7-1 in third round games. Not a bad record as they prepare to play Haleyville next Friday. * Clay-Chalkville defeated Scottsboro 35-14 in the second round of the playoffs. The Cougars extended their state record streak of scoring at least 20 points that has reached 59 straight. * Edgewood Academy added to their impressive streak. They have scored more than 20 points in 56 consecutive games following a 41-13 victory over Wilcox Academy. * Twelve teams are tied for the state lead with twelve game winning streaks. * Edgewood Academy leads the AISA school with a 57 game winning streak. The mark is a state record for any team playing eleven man football. * Maplesville extended their home winning streak to 42 consecutive games. Edgewood Academy leads the AISA with a string of 31 straight home wins. * The T.R. Miller Tigers have an amazing streak of 354 games without being shutout after a second round loss to Montgomery Academy.
Teams approaching the 500 win club 498 - Eufaula (498-304-17)
Coaches approaching the 100 win club 99 - Gene Allen (Pike Liberal Arts) (99-107) 98 - Allen Creasy (Athens) (98-80) 98 - Chris Yeager (Mt. Brook) (98-53) 98 - Tim Carter (Auburn) (98-53) 98 - Don Chesteen (Geneva) (98-75)
Points scored in a game Points allowed in a game * Ellwood Christian set a team record by losing to Billingsley 72-12. * Central Clay County set a team record by losing to St. Pauls 38-7. Margin of Victory game Margin of Defeat game * Central Clay County set a team record by losing to St. Pauls 38-7. Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game Teams with current school record winning streaks * Edgewood Academy has won a team record 57 consecutive games since 10/28/2010. * East Limestone has won a team record 12 consecutive games since 8/28/2014. * Dale County has won a team record 12 consecutive games since 8/22/2014. * Clay-Chalkville has won a team record 12 consecutive games since 8/23/2014. * Pleasant Grove has won a team record 9 consecutive games since 9/19/2014. * Saraland has won a team record 8 consecutive games since 9/26/2014. * Florence has won a team record 8 consecutive games since 9/26/2014. Teams with current school record losing streaks * Butler has lost a team record 39 consecutive games since 9/1/2011. * Lyman Ward has lost a team record 30 consecutive games since 10/14/2011. * Holy Spirit has lost a team record 19 consecutive games since 9/6/2013. * Wilcox Central has lost a team record 15 consecutive games since 10/4/2013. * Thompson has lost a team record 10 consecutive games since 8/22/2014. * Pope John Paul II has lost a team record 10 consecutive games since 8/29/2014. * Pleasant Home has lost a team record 10 consecutive games since 8/29/2014. * Russell Christian has lost a team record 9 consecutive games since 8/29/2014. * Autaugaville has lost a team record 8 consecutive games since 9/5/2014. * Mars Hill has lost a team record 5 consecutive games since 10/3/2014. * Northside Methodist Academy has lost a team record 4 consecutive games since 10/10/2014. Teams that set a record for most wins in a season * Baker - 9 * Clay-Chalkville - 12 * Cleveland - 9 * Dale County - 12 * Decatur Heritage Christian - 6 * East Limestone - 12 * Ellwood Christian - 5 * Escambia Academy - 10 * Fairhope - 11 * Florence - 10 * Fruitdale - 9 * Haleyville - 10 * Hubbertville - 11 * James Clemens - 7 * Kinston - 6 * Northside - 8 * Oak Mountain - 10 * Phillips Bear Creek - 10 * R.C. Hatch - 6 * Ramsay - 10 * Southeastern - 2 * Woodville - 3 Teams that set a record for most losses in a season * Akron - 10 * Alma Bryant - 9 * Appalachian - 9 * Ariton - 9 * Autaugaville - 8 * B.B. Comer - 10 * Barbour County - 10 * Butler - 10 * Center Point - 9 * Central Clay County - 4 * Choctaw County - 10 * Citronelle - 10 * Coosa Christian - 9 * Coosa Valley Academy - 9 * Crossville - 10 * East Lawrence - 10 * Holly Pond - 10 * Holtville - 10 * Holy Spirit - 10 * Houston County - 10 * Macon-East Academy - 8 * Monroe County - 10 * Montevallo - 9 * Morgan Academy - 9 * Ohatchee - 9 * Pleasant Home - 10 * Pope John Paul II - 10 * Russell County - 10 * Stanhope Elmore - 6 * Thompson - 10 * Waterloo - 10 * Wilcox Central - 10 * Williamson - 9 Teams that set a record for most points scored in a season * Ashford - 374 * Baker - 398 * Bessemer Academy - 550 * Clay-Chalkville - 622 * Decatur Heritage Christian - 304 * Donoho - 493 * Edgewood Academy - 696 * Elkmont - 344 * Ellwood Christian - 307 * Florence - 394 * G.W. Long - 564 * Gadsden City - 489 * Gardendale - 448 * Glencoe - 477 * Haleyville - 489 * Hazel Green - 329 * Hubbertville - 442 * J.U. Blacksher - 368 * Jacksonville Christian - 365 * James Clemens - 376 * Lexington - 409 * Locust Fork - 437 * Northside - 390 * Northview - 319 * Oak Mountain - 367 * Oakman - 515 * Opp - 454 * R.C. Hatch - 333 * Ramsay - 357 * Ranburne - 449 * Southeastern - 125 * Wilson - 420 * Woodville - 266 Teams that set a record for most points allowed in a season * Ardmore - 404 * Ariton - 411 * Autaugaville - 376 * Barbour County - 475 * Briarwood - 269 * Brilliant - 352 * Butler - 502 * Central Clay County - 197 * Central Florence - 340 * Central Phenix City - 319 * Coosa Christian - 514 * D.A.R. - 416 * Davidson - 301 * Ellwood Christian - 477 * Enterprise - 329 * Excel - 366 * Gadsden City - 322 * Headland - 436 * Hewitt-Trussville - 369 * Holy Spirit - 505 * Houston County - 363 * Huntsville - 340 * J.B. Pennington - 387 * LaFayette - 365 * Macon-East Academy - 376 * Morgan Academy - 373 * North Jackson - 379 * North Sand Mountain - 421 * Ohatchee - 327 * Pleasant Home - 404 * Pope John Paul II - 386 * Prattville - 256 * Scottsboro - 381 * Sylvania - 302 * Tarrant - 425 * Thompson - 355 * Trinity - 286 * Vincent - 367 * West End Walnut Grove - 440 * Woodlawn - 461
Fast Starts to a Season - The last time a team started a season undefeated * Clay-Chalkville has never started 12-0 in a season. * Dale County has never started 12-0 in a season. * East Limestone has never started 12-0 in a season. * G.W. Long last started a season 11-0 in 1999. * Glencoe last started a season 12-0 in 1979. * Gordo last started a season 12-0 in 1980. * Guntersville has never started 12-0 in a season. * Hubbertville has never started 11-0 in a season. * Ranburne has never started 11-0 in a season. * St. Pauls has never started 12-0 in a season. * Washington County has never started 12-0 in a season.

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.