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2022 Class 6 Quarterfinals Playoff Preview


2022 Class 6A Quarterfinals Playoffs
Muscle Shoals at Gardendale
at Driver Stadium
Muscle Shoals
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
31   Bob Jones W
44   Florence 28 W
68   Columbia W
28   Athens 20 W
    OPEN  
38   James Clemens 10 W
26   Hartselle 29 L
42   Decatur 28 W
23   Cullman 16 W
    OPEN  
31   Sparkman 21 W
Playoffs
58   Hazel Green W
31   Parker W
  
Gardendale
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
41   James Clemens 34 W
30   Calhoun GA 31 L
63   Mortimer Jordan 21 W
    OPEN  
27   Parker 14 W
10   Austin 17 L
40   Jackson-Olin W
34   Minor 14 W
37   Woodlawn 20 W
29   Mountain Brook 28 W
21   Hueytown 35 L
Playoffs
31   Oxford 14 W
31   Decatur W
  

Common Opponents
Muscle Shoals    Opponent    Gardendale
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
38-10   W   James Clemens   41-34   W
42-28   W   Decatur   31-7   W
31-6   W   Parker   27-14   W
         

2022 Season Records
Muscle ShoalsGardendale
The Muscle Shoals Trojans defeated Parker 31-6 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Trojans enter the game with a 10-1 record.... They were 6-1 on their home turf and 4-0 on the road.

The Trojans' offense is averaging 38.2 points a game....

Muscle Shoals is on a five game winning streak since losing to Hartselle in week seven of the season by a score of 29-26 at home. During the winning streak the Trojans have outscored their opponents by an average of 37.0-15.6.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 6A Region 7. The Trojans were 4-1 in region play.

The Trojans have made 22 playoff appearances with an overall record of 24-21.... They are 1-2 on the road in the quarterfinals.
The Gardendale Rockets defeated Decatur 31-7 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Rockets enter the game with a 9-3 record.... They were 4-2 on their home turf and 5-1 on the road.

The Rockets' offense is averaging 32.8 points a game.

Gardendale is on a two game winning streak since losing to Hueytown in week eleven of the season by a score of 35-21 at home. Since that loss the Rockets have outscored their opponents by an average of 31.0-10.5.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 6A Region 5. The Rockets were 6-0 in region play.

The Rockets have made 31 playoff appearances with an overall record of 35-30.... They are 0-5 at home in the quarterfinals.

Series :   Gardendale and Muscle Shoals have met 6 times on the field.... Muscle Shoals holds a 5-1 edge in the games played.

Muscle Shoals   Gardendale
10-1  Record 9-3
420  Points Scored 394
38.2  Scoring Average 32.8
172  Points Allowed 241
15.6  Defense Average 20.1
87-61  Opponents Record 79-58
4-1  Region Record 6-0
6-1  Home Record 4-2
4-0  Away Record 5-1

Playoff Records
Muscle ShoalsGardendale
The Muscle Shoals Trojans have qualified for the playoffs a total of 23 times since 1966. They have won -1 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in .

They have reached the playoffs 13 consecutive seasons since 2008.

The Trojans will travel to Gardendale this week for a Quarterfinals game at Driver Stadium. They are 1-2 in previous years in the Quarterfinals on the road.
The Gardendale Rockets have qualified for the playoffs a total of 32 times since 1966. The Rockets have never won a playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 8 consecutive seasons since 2013.

The Rockets will host Muscle Shoals this week for a Quarterfinals game at Driver Stadium. They are 0-5 in previous years in the Quarterfinals at home.

Muscle Shoals Quarterfinals Records Gardendale
3-2  Home0-5
1-2  Away1-3

Muscle Shoals   Gardendale
24-21  Overall 35-30
22  Appearances 31
13-9  1st Round 24-7
7-6  2nd Round 10-14
3-3  3rd Round 1-7
1-2  Semi-Finals 0-2
0-1  Finals 0-0

Previous Quarterfinals Playoff Appearances
Muscle Shoals
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   27   Clay-Chalkville 44 L
11/18/2022 (Fri)   38   Gardendale W
11/22/2019 (Fri)   14   Pinson Valley 26 L
11/18/2016 (Fri)   21   Austin 27 L
11/22/2013 (Fri)   35   Athens W
11/23/2012 (Fri)   49   Hartselle 21 W
11/18/2011 (Fri)    Briarwood 19 L
11/18/1988 (Fri)   17   Russellville 14 W
  

Gardendale
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/18/2022 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals 38 L
11/19/2021 (Fri)   44   Clay-Chalkville 50 L OT
11/20/2015 (Fri)   38   Austin 53 L
11/21/2014 (Fri)   14   Florence 49 L
11/21/2003 (Fri)   14   Russellville 26 L
11/23/2001 (Fri)    Homewood 20 L
11/30/1990 (Fri)    Hewitt-Trussville 17 L
11/22/1985 (Fri)    Homewood L
11/23/1984 (Fri)   24   Wenonah W
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/15/2019 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals30-27 Gardendale Gardendale 2nd Round Playoffs
11/10/2017 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals23-20 Gardendale Muscle Shoals 1st Round Playoffs
8/25/2017 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals39-28 Gardendale Gardendale Regular Season
11/11/2016 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals17-13 Gardendale Muscle Shoals 2nd Round Playoffs
8/19/2016 (Fri)    Gardendale14-10 Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Regular Season
  
Gardendale has won 1 games and scored 102 points
Muscle Shoals has won 4 games and scored 119 points
with 0 games being tied




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