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2021 Class 6A Quarterfinals Playoff Preview


2021 Class 6A Quarterfinals Playoffs
Saraland at Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
at Roy Johnson Jr. Stadium
Saraland
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 14   Theodore 28 L
A 0   Hewitt-Trussville 41 L
A 32   McGill-Toolen 25 W
H 34   Baldwin County 24 W
H 31   Blount 0 W
H 52   Davidson 7 W
A 28   Spanish Fort 16 W
H 41   Gulf Shores 16 W
A 49   Robertsdale 6 W
H 49   Citronelle 0 W
    OPEN  
H 37   Wetumpka 7 W
H 35   Lee Montgomery 6 W
  
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 34   Homewood 37 L
A 35   Tuscaloosa County 10 W
A 49   Brookwood 16 W
H 17   Wetumpka 6 W
H 30   Hueytown 38 L
    OPEN  
H 49   Northridge 14 W
H 30   McAdory 7 W
A 48   Paul Bryant 26 W
A 42   Bessemer City 0 W
A 48   Demopolis 7 W
H 56   Carver Montgomery 6 W
A 28   Baldwin County 22 W
  

2021 Season Records
SaralandHillcrest Tuscaloosa
The Saraland Spartans defeated Lee Montgomery 35-6 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Spartans enter the game with a 10-3 record.... The Spartans' offense is averaging 30.9 points a game.... The Spartans' defense is only allowing 13.5 points a game.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 6A Region 1.

The Spartans have made 11 playoff appearances with an overall record of 17-10.... They are 1-1 on the road in the quarterfinals. 		The Hillcrest Tuscaloosa Patriots defeated Baldwin County 28-22 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Patriots enter the game with a 11-3 record.... The Patriots' offense is averaging 33.3 points a game. The Patriots' defense is only allowing 13.5 points a game.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 6A Region 4.

The Patriots have made 32 playoff appearances with an overall record of 27-31.... They are 3-3 at home in the quarterfinals.
Series :   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa and Saraland have met 5 times on the field.... Saraland holds a 3-2 edge in the games played.

Saraland   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
10-3  Record 11-3
402  Points Scored 466
30.9  Scoring Average 33.3
176  Points Allowed 189
13.5  Defense Average 13.5
71-52  Opponents Record 88-74
7-0  Region Record 5-1
7-0  Home Record 5-2
3-3  Away Record 6-1

Playoff Records
Saraland Quarterfinals Records Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
5-0  Home3-3
1-1  Away0-3

Saraland   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
17-10  Overall 27-31
11  Appearances 32
6-5  1st Round 17-15
5-1  2nd Round 8-9
4-0  3rd Round 2-5
2-2  Semi-Finals 0-2
0-2  Finals 0-0

Previous Quarterfinals Playoff Appearances
Saraland
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   H 31   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 21 W
11/18/2022 (Fri)   H 57   Homewood 56 W OT
11/19/2021 (Fri)   A 16   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 24 L
11/20/2020 (Fri)   H 46   Opelika 27 W
11/23/2018 (Fri)   H 24   Opelika 19 W
11/21/2014 (Fri)   A 35   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 20 W
11/22/2013 (Fri)   H 20   St. Pauls 14 W 2OT
  

Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   A 21   Saraland 31 L
11/19/2021 (Fri)   H 24   Saraland 16 W
11/24/2017 (Fri)   H 26   Opelika 24 W
11/21/2014 (Fri)   H 20   Saraland 35 L
11/18/2011 (Fri)   H 14   Hoover 21 L
11/21/2003 (Fri)   A 0   Hoover 24 L
11/24/1995 (Fri)   H 7   Wetumpka 21 L
11/18/1988 (Fri)   A 7   Dora 21 L
11/22/1985 (Fri)   H 13   Handley 0 W
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/17/2017 (Fri)    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa34-27 Saraland Saraland 2nd Round Playoffs
11/21/2014 (Fri)    Saraland35-20 Hillcrest Tuscaloosa Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 3rd Round Playoffs
  
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa has won 1 games and scored 54 points
Saraland has won 1 games and scored 62 points
with 0 games being tied




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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