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2022 Class 7 Second Round Playoff Preview


2022 Class 7A Second Round Playoffs
Vestavia Hills at Thompson
at Warriors Stadium
Vestavia Hills
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 14   Mountain Brook 24 L
H 35   Homewood 0 W
H 14   Thompson 34 L
A 14   Hoover 20 L
A 36   Spain Park 7 W
    OPEN  
H 52   Chelsea 10 W
A 37   Hewitt-Trussville 45 L
A 42   Oak Mountain 21 W
H 59   Tuscaloosa County 18 W
A 44   Helena 24 W
Playoffs
A 52   Austin 10 W
  
Thompson
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
N 7   Buford GA 38 L
H 14   Lipscomb Academy TN 24 L
A 34   Vestavia Hills 14 W
H 35   Spain Park 14 W
A 48   Chelsea 3 W
H 17   Clay-Chalkville 14 W
H 14   Hewitt-Trussville 12 W
H 51   Oak Mountain 0 W
A 49   Tuscaloosa County 7 W
H 0   Hoover 9 L
    OPEN  
Playoffs
H 34   Huntsville 0 W
  

Common Opponents
Vestavia Hills    Opponent    Thompson
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
A 14-20   L   Hoover   A 40-10   W
A 36-7   W   Spain Park   H 35-14   W
H 52-10   W   Chelsea   A 48-3   W
A 37-45   L   Hewitt-Trussville   H 14-12   W
A 42-21   W   Oak Mountain   H 51-0   W
H 59-18   W   Tuscaloosa County   A 49-7   W
         

2022 Season Records
Vestavia HillsThompson
The Vestavia Hills Rebels defeated Austin 52-10 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

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

The Rebels' offense is averaging 36.3 points a game....

Vestavia Hills is on a four game winning streak since losing to Hewitt-Trussville in week eight of the season by a score of 45-37 on the road. During the winning streak the Rebels have outscored their opponents by an average of 49.3-18.3.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 7A Region 3. The Rebels were 4-3 in region play.

The Rebels have made 33 playoff appearances with an overall record of 49-30.... They are 7-4 on the road in the second round. 		The Thompson Warriors defeated Huntsville 34-0 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

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

The Warriors' offense is averaging 27.5 points a game. The Warriors' defense is only giving up 12.3 points a game.



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 7A Region 3. The Warriors were 6-1 in region play.

The Warriors have made 21 playoff appearances with an overall record of 28-16.... They are 8-2 at home in the second round.
Series :   Thompson and Vestavia Hills have met 30 times on the field.... Thompson holds a 16-14 edge in the games played.

Vestavia Hills   Thompson
7-4  Record 8-3
399  Points Scored 303
36.3  Scoring Average 27.5
213  Points Allowed 135
19.4  Defense Average 12.3
89-53  Opponents Record 83-54
4-3  Region Record 6-1
3-2  Home Record 5-2
4-2  Away Record 3-0

Playoff Records
Vestavia HillsThompson
The Vestavia Hills Rebels have qualified for the playoffs a total of 34 times since 1970. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 1998.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2019 season.

The Rebels will travel to Thompson this week for a Second Round game at Warriors Stadium. They are 7-4 in previous years in the Second Round on the road. 		The Thompson Warriors have qualified for the playoffs a total of 22 times since 1966. They have won 4 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2021.

They have reached the playoffs 5 consecutive seasons since 2016.

The Warriors will host Vestavia Hills this week for a Second Round game at Warriors Stadium. They are 8-2 in previous years in the Second Round at home.

Vestavia Hills Second Round Records Thompson
8-3  Home8-2
7-4  Away1-0

Vestavia Hills   Thompson
49-30  Overall 28-16
33  Appearances 21
22-11  1st Round 11-10
15-6  2nd Round 8-2
6-6  3rd Round 0-1
4-5  Semi-Finals 5-2
2-2  Finals 4-1

Previous Second Round Playoff Appearances
Vestavia Hills
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   A 14   Thompson 34 L
11/11/2022 (Fri)   A 12   Thompson 21 L
11/13/2015 (Fri)   A 0   Hoover 24 L
11/15/2013 (Fri)   H 31   Bessemer City 28 W
11/16/2012 (Fri)   A 9   Huntsville 0 W
11/11/2011 (Fri)   H 14   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 17 L
11/12/2010 (Fri)   A 0   Mountain Brook 7 L
11/16/2007 (Fri)   H 38   Hewitt-Trussville 0 W
11/17/2006 (Fri)   A 40   Sparkman 17 W
11/15/2003 (Sat)   H 24   Decatur 21 W
11/16/2001 (Fri)   H 38   Tuscaloosa County 44 L
11/12/1999 (Fri)   H 23   Mountain Brook 31 L
11/13/1998 (Fri)   H 38   Decatur 24 W
11/21/1997 (Fri)   A 19   Dothan 14 W
11/22/1996 (Fri)   A 21   Benjamin Russell 9 W
11/17/1995 (Fri)   H 14   Ensley 7 W
11/19/1993 (Fri)   A 17   Hewitt-Trussville 16 W
11/15/1985 (Fri)   A 24   Central Tuscaloosa 7 W
11/16/1984 (Fri)   H 21   Central Tuscaloosa 20 W
11/21/1980 (Fri)   H 13   Banks 3 W
11/23/1979 (Fri)   H 10   Walker 7 W OT
11/17/1978 (Fri)   A 22   Banks 0 W
11/19/1976 (Fri)    14   West End 26 L
  

Thompson
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   H 34   Vestavia Hills 14 W
11/11/2022 (Fri)   H 21   Vestavia Hills 12 W
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 45   Oak Mountain 7 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   H 42   Hewitt-Trussville 16 W
11/15/2019 (Fri)   H 38   Florence 31 W
11/16/2018 (Fri)   H 37   Hewitt-Trussville 13 W
11/17/2017 (Fri)   H 34   Mountain Brook 10 W
11/17/2006 (Fri)   H 0   Hoover 31 L
11/21/1997 (Fri)   H 22   Erwin 40 L
11/13/1987 (Fri)   H 14   Smiths Station 6 W
11/19/1982 (Fri)   A 22   Demopolis 14 W
11/20/1981 (Fri)    24   Greensboro 18 W OT
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/2/2022 (Fri)    Thompson34-14 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/1/2021 (Fri)    Thompson49-7 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/2/2020 (Fri)    Thompson38-9 Vestavia Hills Thompson Regular Season
10/11/2019 (Fri)    Thompson35-21 Vestavia Hills Thompson Regular Season
10/12/2018 (Fri)    Thompson21-20 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/6/2017 (Fri)    Thompson45-14 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
9/30/2016 (Fri)    Thompson17-10 Vestavia Hills Thompson Regular Season
10/2/2015 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills23-13 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/3/2014 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills21-14 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
9/9/2011 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills47-13 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
9/10/2010 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills28-13 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/23/2009 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills45-21 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/24/2008 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills49-0 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
9/16/2005 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills37-27 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/29/2004 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills63-35 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/22/1999 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills20-6 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/23/1998 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills40-15 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/20/1995 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills28-9 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/21/1994 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills21-0 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/22/1993 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills37-27 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
10/23/1992 (Fri)    Thompson29-22 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/25/1991 (Fri)    Thompson21-14 Vestavia Hills OTThompson Regular Season
10/26/1990 (Fri)    Vestavia Hills32-0 Thompson Vestavia Hills Regular Season
10/13/1989 (Fri)    Thompson14-7 Vestavia Hills Thompson Regular Season
10/14/1988 (Fri)    Thompson17-14 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
9/23/1983 (Fri)    Thompson20-13 Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hills Regular Season
9/24/1982 (Fri)    Thompson11-7 Vestavia Hills Thompson Regular Season
  
Thompson has won 13 games and scored 544 points
Vestavia Hills has won 14 games and scored 663 points
with 0 games being tied




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