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2018 Class 6 Second Round Playoff Preview


2018 Class 6A Second Round Playoffs
Opelika at Bessemer City
at Bessemer City Stadium
Opelika
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 21   Callaway GA 35 L
A 15   Auburn 22 L
H 66   Selma 6 W
A 28   Wetumpka 30 L
H 0   Central Phenix City 28 L
    OPEN  
A 29   Benjamin Russell 3 W
A 30   Calera 10 W
H 59   Stanhope Elmore 21 W
H 23   Vigor 22 W
    OPEN  
H 38   St. Pauls 20 W
  
Bessemer City
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 21   Huffman 14 W
H 16   Spain Park 14 W
    OPEN  
A 12   McAdory 16 L
H 32   Paul Bryant 13 W
H 21   Wenonah 0 W
A 34   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 53 L
H 14   Hueytown 33 L
H 47   Brookwood 18 W
A 28   Northridge 10 W
H 23   Minor 35 L
A 21   Park Crossing 13 W
  

2019 Season Records
OpelikaBessemer City
The Opelika Bulldogs defeated St. Pauls 38-20 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Bulldogs enter the game with a 7-5 record.... The Bulldogs' offense is averaging 25.8 points a game....

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 6A Region 3.

The Bulldogs have made 29 playoff appearances with an overall record of 40-28.... They are 6-3 on the road in the second round. 		The Bessemer City Purple Tigers defeated Park Crossing 21-13 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Purple Tigers enter the game with a 7-5 record....

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 6A Region 4.

The Purple Tigers have made 29 playoff appearances with an overall record of 31-27.... They are 5-4 at home in the second round.
Series :   Bessemer City and Opelika have met one time on the field.... Opelika holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Opelika   Bessemer City
7-5  Record 7-5
309  Points Scored 269
25.8  Scoring Average 22.4
197  Points Allowed 219
16.4  Defense Average 18.3
86-57  Opponents Record 52-65
4-1  Region Record 3-3
4-1  Home Record 4-3
3-4  Away Record 3-2

Playoff Records
Opelika Second Round Records Bessemer City
10-4  Home5-4
6-3  Away4-2

Opelika   Bessemer City
40-28  Overall 31-27
29  Appearances 29
21-8  1st Round 15-13
13-7  2nd Round 9-6
4-9  3rd Round 4-5
2-2  Semi-Finals 2-2
0-2  Finals 1-1

Previous Second Round Playoff Appearances
Opelika
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 28   Spanish Fort 14 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   H 28   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 0 W
11/15/2019 (Fri)   H 20   St. Pauls 10 W
11/16/2018 (Fri)   A 42   Bessemer City 26 W
11/17/2017 (Fri)   H 27   Park Crossing 21 W
11/11/2016 (Fri)   A 35   Daphne 6 W
11/13/2015 (Fri)   H 48   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 0 W
11/14/2014 (Fri)   H 21   Saraland 27 L OT
11/16/2012 (Fri)   H 24   Daphne 17 W
11/14/2008 (Fri)   A 11   Prattville 44 L
11/16/2007 (Fri)   H 14   Daphne 21 L
11/17/2006 (Fri)   H 31   Murphy 21 W
11/11/2005 (Fri)   H 10   Murphy 7 W
11/14/2003 (Fri)   A 42   Carver Montgomery 0 W
11/15/2002 (Fri)   A 17   Daphne 10 W
11/16/2001 (Fri)   A 16   Daphne 21 L
11/17/2000 (Fri)   H 48   Murphy 21 W
11/12/1999 (Fri)   H 3   Lee Montgomery 14 L
11/13/1998 (Fri)   A 21   Lee Montgomery 17 W
11/19/1993 (Fri)   A 21   Shaw 14 W
11/20/1992 (Fri)   H 18   Lee Montgomery 25 L
11/22/1991 (Fri)   A 14   Lee Montgomery 17 L
11/14/1986 (Fri)   H 14   Central Phenix City 3 W
  

Bessemer City
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/16/2018 (Fri)   H 26   Opelika 42 L
11/11/2016 (Fri)   H 26   Park Crossing 52 L
11/13/2015 (Fri)   H 10   Blount 7 W
11/15/2013 (Fri)   A 28   Vestavia Hills 31 L
11/13/2009 (Fri)   H 17   Hoover 27 L
11/16/2007 (Fri)   H 15   St. Pauls 44 L
11/16/2001 (Fri)   A 27   John Carroll 14 W
11/21/1997 (Fri)   H 14   Shades Valley 7 W
11/18/1994 (Fri)   H 19   Hartselle 14 W
11/20/1992 (Fri)   A 6   West End 0 W
11/23/1990 (Fri)   H 35   Woodlawn 15 W
11/10/1989 (Fri)   H 14   Gardendale 0 W
11/13/1987 (Fri)   A 10   J.O. Johnson 7 W
11/14/1986 (Fri)   A 20   Central Tuscaloosa 14 W
11/20/1981 (Fri)   A 13   Carver Birmingham 14 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/16/2018 (Fri)    Opelika42-26 Bessemer City Bessemer City 2nd Round Playoffs
  
Bessemer City has won 0 games and scored 26 points
Opelika has won 1 games and scored 42 points
with 0 games being tied




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