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2018 Class 2 Quarterfinals Playoff Preview


2018 Class 2A Quarterfinals Playoffs
Ariton at Highland Home
at Clay Stadium
Ariton
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
19   Dale County 41 L
29   Goshen W
29   Geneva County 36 L
34   Houston County W
42   Daleville 20 W
35   Slocomb 32 W
 Abbeville 30 L
53   Barbour County W
42   G.W. Long W
47   Cottonwood 28 W
    OPEN  
41   Thorsby 14 W
36   Cottage Hill Christian 27 W
  
Highland Home
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
27   Headland 30 L
55   Central Hayneville W
56   Calhoun W
44   Samson 16 W
54   Verbena W
58   Zion Chapel W
31   Luverne 28 W
27   New Brockton 14 W
27   Goshen 20 W
47   Houston County 14 W
63   Chickasaw 28 W
42   LaFayette W
  

2019 Season Records
AritonHighland Home
The Ariton Purple Cats defeated Cottage Hill Christian 36-27 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Purple Cats enter the game with a 9-4 record.... The Purple Cats' offense is averaging 31.3 points a game....

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 2A Region 2.

The Purple Cats have made 31 playoff appearances with an overall record of 22-30.... They are 0-3 on the road in the quarterfinals.
The Highland Home Flying Squadron defeated LaFayette 42-3 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Flying Squadron enter the game with a 12-2 record.... The Flying Squadron' offense is averaging 37.9 points a game. The Flying Squadron' defense is only allowing 11.4 points a game.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 2A Region 3.

The Flying Squadron have made 23 playoff appearances with an overall record of 13-22.... They are 3-2 at home in the quarterfinals.

Series :   Highland Home and Ariton have met 11 times on the field.... Highland Home holds a 7-4 edge in the games played.

Ariton   Highland Home
9-4  Record 12-2
407  Points Scored 531
31.3  Scoring Average 37.9
234  Points Allowed 159
18.0  Defense Average 11.4
72-71  Opponents Record 47-59
5-2  Region Record 7-0
4-2  Home Record 7-1
5-2  Away Record 5-1

Playoff Records
Ariton Quarterfinals Records Highland Home
0-3  Home3-2
0-3  Away1-0

Ariton   Highland Home
22-30  Overall 13-22
31  Appearances 23
14-16  1st Round 7-15
8-7  2nd Round 4-3
0-5  3rd Round 2-2
0-2  Semi-Finals 0-2
0-0  Finals 0-0

Previous Quarterfinals Playoff Appearances
Ariton
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/22/2019 (Fri)   24   Leroy 35 L
11/23/2018 (Fri)   14   Highland Home 28 L
11/26/1993 (Fri)    Notasulga 18 L
11/29/1991 (Fri)    McKenzie 31 L
11/30/1990 (Fri)    McKenzie 20 L
11/23/1984 (Fri)    Beulah 26 L
  

Highland Home
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/18/2022 (Fri)   19   Clarke County W
11/19/2021 (Fri)   15   Lanett 14 W
11/23/2018 (Fri)   28   Ariton 14 W
11/19/1999 (Fri)    Southern Choctaw 55 L
11/20/1998 (Fri)    Maplesville 14 L
11/28/1997 (Fri)   30   Cottonwood 14 W
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/23/2018 (Fri)    Highland Home28-14 Ariton Highland Home 3rd Round Playoffs
11/13/1998 (Fri)    Highland Home40-0 Ariton Highland Home 2nd Round Playoffs
9/22/1972 (Fri)    Ariton11-8 Highland Home Highland Home Regular Season
9/24/1971 (Fri)    Ariton6-0 Highland Home Ariton Regular Season
9/25/1970 (Fri)    Ariton33-6 Highland Home Highland Home Regular Season
9/26/1969 (Fri)    Ariton25-24 Highland Home Ariton Regular Season
11/22/1935 (Fri)    Highland Home52-0 Ariton  Regular Season
  
Highland Home has won 3 games and scored 158 points
Ariton has won 4 games and scored 89 points
with 0 games being tied




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