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2022 Class 3 First Round Playoff Preview


2022 Class 3A First Round Playoffs
Pike County at Excel
at Panther Stadium
Pike County
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
A 19   Straughn 20 L
H 34   Ashford 0 W
A 28   Northside Methodist Academy 18 W
H 27   Opp 28 L
A 18   Headland 13 W
A 38   New Brockton 0 W
H 21   Providence Christian 7 W
    OPEN  
A 63   Daleville 6 W
H 20   Houston Academy 21 L
  
Excel
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 22   B.C. Rain 18 W
    OPEN  
A 25   Cottage Hill Christian 21 W
H 14   Mobile Christian 35 #Won
A 31   Flomaton 24 W
A 42   J.U. Blacksher 13 W
H 63   Monroe County 14 W
H 21   Thomasville 20 W
A 35   Hillcrest Evergreen 14 W
H 27   W.S. Neal 14 W
A 12   Chipley FL 28 L
  

Common Opponents
Pike County    Opponent    Excel
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2022 Season Records
Pike CountyExcel
The Pike County Bulldogs lost to Houston Academy 21-20 in a region game last Friday at home.

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

The Bulldogs' offense is averaging 29.8 points a game.... The Bulldogs' defense is only allowing 12.6 points a game.



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

The Bulldogs have made 33 playoff appearances with an overall record of 57-27.... They are 6-4 on the road in the first round. 		The Excel Panthers lost to Chipley FL 28-12 in a non-region game last Thursday on the road.

The Panthers enter the game with a 9-1 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road.

The Panthers' offense is averaging 29.2 points a game.



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 3A Region 1. The Panthers were 7-0 in region play.

The Panthers have made 24 playoff appearances with an overall record of 14-22.... They are 8-7 at home in the first round.
Series :   Excel and Pike County have met one time on the field.... Pike County holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Pike County   Excel
6-3  Record 9-1
268  Points Scored 292
29.8  Scoring Average 29.2
113  Points Allowed 201
12.6  Defense Average 20.1
67-63  Opponents Record 55-57
5-3  Region Record 7-0
2-2  Home Record 5-0
4-1  Away Record 4-1

Playoff Records
Pike CountyExcel
The Pike County Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of 33 times since 1966. They have won 4 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2006.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2020 season.

The Bulldogs will travel to Excel this week for a First Round game at Panther Stadium. They are 6-4 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Excel Panthers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 24 times since 1966. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 1969.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2009 season.

The Panthers will host Pike County this week for a First Round game at Panther Stadium. They are 8-7 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Pike County First Round Records Excel
18-5  Home8-7
6-4  Away1-8

Pike County   Excel
57-27  Overall 14-22
33  Appearances 24
23-9  1st Round 9-14
17-6  2nd Round 2-6
7-10  3rd Round 1-1
5-2  Semi-Finals 1-0
5-0  Finals 1-1

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Pike County
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/4/2022 (Fri)   A 42   Excel 14 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   A 39   Hillcrest Evergreen 21 W
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 13   T.R. Miller 32 L
11/12/2018 (Mon)   H 21   Oakman 8 W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   H 0   Mobile Christian 21 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 27   American Christian 22 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 14   Aliceville 6 W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 41   Fultondale 16 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 21   Trinity 14 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   A 27   Washington County 35 L
11/6/2009 (Fri)   H 7   Luverne 13 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   A 14   Luverne 33 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 26   Aliceville 14 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   H 49   Montevallo 12 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   H 62   Alabama Christian 0 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   A 28   Clarke County 8 W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   H 63   Oak Grove 0 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 63   Alabama Christian 6 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   H 7   Fultondale 3 W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   H 34   Springville 7 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   A 14   Handley 42 L
11/15/1996 (Fri)   A 14   Tallassee 34 L
11/10/1995 (Fri)   H 0   Beauregard 20 L
11/11/1994 (Fri)   H 7   W.S. Neal 9 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 26   Abbeville 0 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   A 25   Ashford 0 W
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 21   Ashford 14 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 14   Ashford 6 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 29   Ashford 15 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 35   Daleville 7 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   H 21   Ashford 20 W
11/8/1985 (Fri)   H 57   Dale County 20 W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   A 20   Ashford 6 W
  

Excel
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 14   Pike County 42 L
11/6/2009 (Fri)   A 0   Elba 31 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 20   Highland Home 34 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   A 0   Houston Academy 38 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 0   Houston Academy 38 L
11/9/2001 (Fri)   A 21   Goshen 28 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)   A 10   Clay County 17 L
11/5/1999 (Fri)   A 6   Briarwood 38 L
11/6/1998 (Fri)   A 19   Eutaw 12 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   H 15   Highland Home 18 L
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 35   Geneva County 14 W
11/9/1995 (Thu)   H 24   Trinity 19 W
11/11/1994 (Fri)   A 0   Clay County 48 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 7   McIntosh 12 L
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 15   Linden 22 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 21   Sweet Water 0 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 39   McIntosh 16 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 53   Coffeeville 6 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 38   Coffeeville 0 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   H 41   Coffeeville 6 W
11/14/1975 (Fri)   H 0   Sweet Water 26 L
11/16/1973 (Fri)   A 16   Ranburne 28 L
11/17/1972 (Fri)   H 20   Marion County 28 L
11/21/1969 (Fri)   H 34   Lowndes County 0 W
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
  
Excel and Pike County have not met on the field according to our records.




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