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2022 Class 6A Second Round Playoff Preview


2022 Class 6A Second Round Playoffs
Saraland at Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
at Roy Johnson Jr. Stadium
Saraland
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 43   Daphne 23 W
H 49   Murphy 20 W
A 42   St. Pauls 14 W
H 35   Spanish Fort 24 W
A 50   Robertsdale 0 W
A 49   Foley 21 W
H 35   Blount 0 W
A 48   Baldwin County 7 W
    OPEN  
A 26   Theodore 27 L
H 48   McGill-Toolen 31 W
Playoffs
H 48   Wetumpka 14 W
  
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 28   Pike Road 21 W
H 35   Armwood FL 25 W
A 30   Northridge 23 W
A 54   Hueytown 44 W
H 44   Brookwood 0 W
A 45   Gadsden City 19 W
H 63   Central Tuscaloosa 19 W
H 47   Bessemer City 16 W
A 56   Paul Bryant 13 W
A 35   McAdory 14 W
    OPEN  
Playoffs
H 38   Calera 0 W
  

Common Opponents
Saraland    Opponent    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2022 Season Records
SaralandHillcrest Tuscaloosa
The Saraland Spartans defeated Wetumpka 48-14 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Spartans enter the game with a 10-1 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 5-1 on the road.

The Spartans' offense is averaging 43.0 points a game....

Saraland is on a two game winning streak since losing to Theodore in week ten of the season by a score of 27-26 on the road. During the winning streak the Spartans have outscored their opponents by an average of 48.0-22.5.

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

The Spartans have made 12 playoff appearances with an overall record of 18-11.... They are 6-0 on the road in the second round. 		The Hillcrest Tuscaloosa Patriots defeated Calera 38-0 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Patriots enter the game with a 11-0 record.... They were 6-0 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Patriots' offense is averaging 43.2 points a game.

Hillcrest Tuscaloosa has rolled through the 2022 football season with a perfect record.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 6A Region 4. The Patriots were 7-0 in region play.

The Patriots have made 33 playoff appearances with an overall record of 29-32.... They are 4-7 at home in the second round.
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
10-1  Record 11-0
473  Points Scored 475
43.0  Scoring Average 43.2
181  Points Allowed 194
16.5  Defense Average 17.6
97-66  Opponents Record 61-63
7-1  Region Record 7-0
5-0  Home Record 6-0
5-1  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
SaralandHillcrest Tuscaloosa
The Saraland Spartans have qualified for the playoffs a total of 13 times since 2010. The Spartans are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 11 consecutive seasons since 2010.

The Spartans will travel to Hillcrest Tuscaloosa this week for a Second Round game at Roy Johnson Jr. Stadium. They are 6-0 in previous years in the Second Round on the road. 		The Hillcrest Tuscaloosa Patriots have qualified for the playoffs a total of 34 times since 1981. The Patriots have never won a playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 2 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Patriots will host Saraland this week for a Second Round game at Roy Johnson Jr. Stadium. They are 4-7 in previous years in the Second Round at home.

Saraland Second Round Records Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
1-1  Home4-7
6-0  Away5-3

Saraland   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
18-11  Overall 29-32
12  Appearances 33
7-5  1st Round 18-15
5-1  2nd Round 8-9
4-1  3rd Round 3-5
2-2  Semi-Finals 0-3
0-2  Finals 0-0

Previous Second Round Playoff Appearances
Saraland
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   A 51   Briarwood 14 W
11/11/2022 (Fri)   A 56   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 31 W
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 35   Lee Montgomery 6 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   A 31   Lee Montgomery 0 W
11/16/2018 (Fri)   A 6   Hueytown 0 W
11/17/2017 (Fri)   H 27   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 34 L
11/14/2014 (Fri)   A 27   Opelika 21 W OT
11/15/2013 (Fri)   A 21   Homewood 14 W
  

Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   H 42   Helena 7 W
11/11/2022 (Fri)   H 31   Saraland 56 L
11/12/2021 (Fri)   A 28   Baldwin County 22 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   A 0   Opelika 28 L
11/16/2018 (Fri)   H 17   Wetumpka 20 L OT
11/17/2017 (Fri)   A 34   Saraland 27 W
11/11/2016 (Fri)   H 13   Spanish Fort 23 L
11/13/2015 (Fri)   A 0   Opelika 48 L
11/14/2014 (Fri)   A 35   Carver Montgomery 14 W
11/11/2011 (Fri)   A 17   Vestavia Hills 14 W
11/14/2003 (Fri)   H 27   Clay-Chalkville 12 W
11/15/2002 (Fri)   H 14   Decatur 33 L
11/17/1995 (Fri)   A 13   Hillcrest Evergreen 6 W
11/18/1994 (Fri)   H 10   Jackson 13 L OT
11/19/1993 (Fri)   H 8   Greenville 29 L
11/10/1989 (Fri)   H 6   Stanhope Elmore 27 L
11/11/1988 (Fri)   H 14   Sylacauga 0 W
11/15/1985 (Fri)   H 23   Fayette County 6 W
11/16/1984 (Fri)   A 12   Fayette County 13 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/19/2021 (Fri)    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa24-16 Saraland Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 3rd Round Playoffs
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 2 games and scored 78 points
Saraland has won 1 games and scored 78 points
with 0 games being tied




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Brantley won an amazing 62 consecutive region games between 2002-2010.