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2022 Class 2 First Round Playoff Preview


2022 Class 2A First Round Playoffs
Locust Fork at Tuscaloosa Academy
at Knights Stadium
Locust Fork
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
58   Appalachian 32 W
 J.B. Pennington 35 L
73   Holly Pond 37 W
25   Cleveland 46 L
27   Cold Springs W
35   Susan Moore 14 W
21   Pleasant Valley 14 W
12   Southeastern 14 L
35   Gaston 14 W
26   West End Walnut Grove 16 W
    OPEN  
  
Tuscaloosa Academy
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
45   Holy Spirit 12 W
 American Christian 35 L
20   Aliceville 41 L
26   Greene County 16 W
34   Lamar County W
50   University Charter School 22 W
    OPEN  
34   Winston County W
23   Sulligent 20 W
41   Cold Springs 22 W
41   Holt W
  

Common Opponents
Locust Fork    Opponent    Tuscaloosa Academy
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
27-6   W   Cold Springs   41-22   W
         

2022 Season Records
Locust ForkTuscaloosa Academy
The Locust Fork Hornets did not play last Friday.

The Hornets enter the game with a 7-3 record.... They were 3-1 on their home turf and 4-2 on the road.

The Hornets' offense is averaging 31.9 points a game....

Locust Fork is on a two game winning streak since losing to Southeastern in week eight of the season by a score of 14-12 on the road. During the winning streak the Hornets have outscored their opponents by an average of 30.5-15.0.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 2A Region 6. The Hornets were 4-2 in region play.

The Hornets have made 12 playoff appearances with an overall record of 4-11.... They are 1-6 on the road in the first round.
The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights defeated Holt 41-6 in a non-region game last Friday at home.

The Knights enter the game with a 8-2 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 3-2 on the road.

The Knights' offense is averaging 31.4 points a game.

Tuscaloosa Academy is on a seven game winning streak since losing to Aliceville in week three of the season by a score of 41-20 on the road. Since that loss the Knights have outscored their opponents by an average of 35.6-14.4.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 2A Region 5. The Knights were 5-1 in region play.

The Knights have made 19 playoff appearances with an overall record of 11-17.... They are 7-2 at home in the first round.

Series :   Tuscaloosa Academy and Locust Fork have met one time on the field.... Tuscaloosa Academy holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Locust Fork   Tuscaloosa Academy
7-3  Record 8-2
319  Points Scored 314
31.9  Scoring Average 31.4
228  Points Allowed 189
22.8  Defense Average 18.9
62-57  Opponents Record 79-67
4-2  Region Record 5-1
3-1  Home Record 5-0
4-2  Away Record 3-2

Playoff Records
Locust ForkTuscaloosa Academy
The Locust Fork Hornets 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 2019 season.

The Hornets will travel to Tuscaloosa Academy this week for a First Round game at Knights Stadium. They are 1-6 in previous years in the First Round on the road.
The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights have qualified for the playoffs a total of 20 times since 1979. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 2012.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2021 season.

The Knights will host Locust Fork this week for a First Round game at Knights Stadium. They are 7-2 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Locust Fork First Round Records Tuscaloosa Academy
3-3  Home7-2
1-6  Away1-7

Locust Fork   Tuscaloosa Academy
4-11  Overall 11-17
12  Appearances 19
3-8  1st Round 7-11
1-2  2nd Round 0-0
0-1  3rd Round 0-0
0-0  Semi-Finals 3-4
0-0  Finals 1-2

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Locust Fork
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   54   North Sand Mountain W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   28   Tuscaloosa Academy 42 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   14   Walter Wellborn 54 L
11/9/2017 (Thu)    Colbert Heights 28 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   28   Ohatchee 49 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   35   Jacksonville 49 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)    Oneonta 28 L
11/9/2001 (Fri)   26   Lexington W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   21   Winston County 55 L
11/6/1998 (Fri)    Ashville W
11/9/1984 (Fri)    Oak Grove 21 L
11/12/1982 (Fri)   14   Susan Moore 15 L
11/15/1974 (Fri)   28   Good Hope W
  

Tuscaloosa Academy
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   35   Red Bay 16 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   42   Locust Fork 28 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   31   Valiant Cross Academy 12 W
11/8/2019 (Fri)   49   Northside Methodist Academy W
11/2/2018 (Fri)    Monroe Academy 20 L
11/3/2017 (Fri)   28   Pike Liberal Arts W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   14   Monroe Academy 46 L
11/6/2015 (Fri)   35   Autauga Academy 44 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   26   Monroe Academy 42 L
11/8/2013 (Fri)   27   Escambia Academy 41 L
11/2/2012 (Fri)   28   Escambia Academy W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   33   Glenwood School 56 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)   24   Monroe Academy 55 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   26   Glenwood School 23 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   49   Escambia Academy 12 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   21   Monroe Academy 45 L
11/8/1996 (Fri)      Pike Liberal Arts 27 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)    31   Mobile Christian 14 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)    Marengo Academy 37 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)      Hooper Academy 21 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
  
Tuscaloosa Academy and Locust Fork have not met on the field according to our records.




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