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2022 Class 5 First Round Playoff Preview


2022 Class 5A First Round Playoffs
Headland at UMS-Wright
at Ervin S. Cooper Stadium
Headland
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
36   Geneva 28 W
60   Abbeville 12 W
20   Eufaula 35 L
12   Rehobeth W
    OPEN  
13   Pike County 18 L
38   Greenville 22 W
 Carroll 42 L
13   Charles Henderson 31 L
34   New Brockton 14 W
53   Cottonwood 26 W
  
UMS-Wright
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
21   St. Pauls 14 W
34   T.R. Miller 14 W
39   LeFlore W
35   Gulf Shores 28 W
10   Vigor W
    OPEN  
34   Elberta 13 W
42   B.C. Rain W
50   Citronelle W
21   Faith Academy 20 W
17   Williamson W
  

Common Opponents
Headland    Opponent    UMS-Wright
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
13-31   L   Charles Henderson   16-19   L
         

2022 Season Records
HeadlandUMS-Wright
The Headland Rams defeated Cottonwood 53-26 in a non-region game last Thursday at home.

The Rams enter the game with a 6-4 record.... They were 2-3 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road.

The Rams' offense is averaging 28.7 points a game....

Headland is on a two game winning streak since losing to Charles Henderson in week nine of the season by a score of 31-13 at home. During the winning streak the Rams have outscored their opponents by an average of 43.5-20.0.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 5A Region 2. The Rams were 2-3 in region play.

The Rams have made 12 playoff appearances with an overall record of 4-11.... They are 3-8 on the road in the first round.
The UMS-Wright Bulldogs defeated Williamson 17-8 in a region game last Friday at home.

The Bulldogs enter the game with a 10-0 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Bulldogs' offense is averaging 30.3 points a game. The Bulldogs' defense is only giving up 11.7 points a game.

UMS-Wright has rolled through the 2022 football season with a perfect record.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 5A Region 1. The Bulldogs were 8-0 in region play.

The Bulldogs have made 35 playoff appearances with an overall record of 89-25.... They are 23-2 at home in the first round.

Series :   UMS-Wright and Headland have met 2 times on the field.... The teams have both won 1 games.

Headland   UMS-Wright
6-4  Record 10-0
287  Points Scored 303
28.7  Scoring Average 30.3
231  Points Allowed 117
23.1  Defense Average 11.7
61-60  Opponents Record 85-64
2-3  Region Record 8-0
2-3  Home Record 5-0
4-1  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
HeadlandUMS-Wright
The Headland Rams have qualified for the playoffs a total of 13 times since 1966. They have won -1 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in .

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2018 season.

The Rams will travel to UMS-Wright this week for a First Round game at Ervin S. Cooper Stadium. They are 3-8 in previous years in the First Round on the road.
The UMS-Wright Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of 36 times since 1966. They have won 9 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2019.

They have reached the playoffs 28 consecutive seasons since 1993.

The Bulldogs will host Headland this week for a First Round game at Ervin S. Cooper Stadium. They are 23-2 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Headland First Round Records UMS-Wright
2-0  Home23-2
3-8  Away9-2

Headland   UMS-Wright
4-11  Overall 89-25
12  Appearances 35
4-7  1st Round 30-4
0-4  2nd Round 25-5
0-0  3rd Round 15-10
0-0  Semi-Finals 10-5
0-0  Finals 9-1

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Headland
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   30   Holtville 20 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   13   UMS-Wright 56 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   13   Talladega 12 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)    Beauregard 49 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)    Central Coosa 14 L
11/5/1999 (Fri)    Clarke County 28 L
11/14/1997 (Fri)   24   Lincoln 34 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   17   Ashford 15 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   12   Geneva 42 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)    Geneva L
11/9/1984 (Fri)   21   Luverne W
11/14/1980 (Fri)   15   Florala W
11/12/1976 (Fri)    Georgiana 13 L
  

UMS-Wright
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)    Central Clay County W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   56   Headland 13 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   45   Marbury W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   27   Holtville W
11/8/2019 (Fri)   51   Dale County W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   43   West Blocton W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   42   Leeds W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   36   Dale County W
11/6/2015 (Fri)   20   Handley W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   44   Sipsey Valley 14 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   31   Handley 13 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   49   St. James 42 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   63   Greene County 16 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   32   Straughn 36 L
11/6/2009 (Fri)   52   St. James W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   49   Opp 14 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   23   McAdory 20 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   42   Jess Lanier 28 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   38   Ashford W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   43   Tallassee W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   33   Greensboro W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   42   Rehobeth W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   61   Tallassee W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   49   Holt W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   29   Vincent 22 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   35   Francis Marion W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   49   Fultondale 22 W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   15   B.B. Comer 14 W
11/10/1995 (Fri)    Elba W
11/11/1994 (Fri)   14   Slocomb W
11/16/1990 (Fri)    Luverne 13 L
11/3/1989 (Fri)   26   Southside Selma 28 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   31   Calhoun W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   29   Wilcox County W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   19   Thomasville 17 W
11/15/1974 (Fri)   10   Escambia County 15 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
  
UMS-Wright and Headland have not met on the field according to our records.




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