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| Evangel Christian Alabaster Lightning |
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Head Coach: Tim Smith (sixth season) Career Record: 22 seasons, (136-102) At Evangel Christian Alabaster: 5 seasons, (49-11) Stadium: Hoover Central Park |
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Overall Record: 168-43 (80.0%) Last 25 years: 168-43 (80.0%) (Rank: 6th in the AHSAA, 1st in Class 8 Man) Since 2010: 118-26 (81.9%) (Rank: 8th in the AHSAA, 1st in Class 8 Man) Last Playoff Appearance: 2021 Last Region Championship: 2015 Last Winning Season: 2021 Last Losing Season: 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 0
Record: 13-3 (Team record for wins in a season) Region Record: 2-1, () Playoff Record: Lost in the Class 8 Man State Championship game to Freedom Academy at the Alabama Super Seven 12-33 in Birmingham. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 645 (40.3) Defense: 323 (20.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 8 Man
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 45-35 (56%) (70th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 8 Man) Region Strength: 15-11 (58%) Non-Region Strength: 30-24 (56%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Evangel Christian Alabaster completed the 2021 season with a 13-3 record. With their 2-1 region record and a place finish in Class 8 Man region , the Lightning earned a spot in the playoffs in 2021. The Lightning won four consecutive playoff games to reach the Class 8 Man State Championship game only to fall just short of claiming a title. They were defeated by Freedom Academy at the Alabama Super Seven 12-33 in Birmingham. No team at Evangel Christian Alabaster ever won more games in a season than the thirteen victories last year. The high-scoring Evangel Christian Alabaster offense ranked 21st in the AHSAA. They averaged 40.3 points a game. Over the past two seasons the Lightning have gone 23-4 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Evangel Christian Alabaster has gone a combined 118-26. Their 81.9% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class 8 Man over the past twelve seasons. Over the past 18 seasons, Evangel Christian Alabaster has gone a combined 168-43. Their 80.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class 8 Man and 6th in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2006. The Lightning are led by head coach Tim Smith who is entering his sixth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 49-11 over the past five seasons at Evangel Christian Alabaster. Under his direction the Lightning have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Smith. Coach Smith has won three state championships at Evangel Christian Alabaster, the last coming in 2020. Coach Smith's overall record as a head football coach in twenty-two season stands at 136-102 (57.1%). His 136 wins rank 36th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Smith's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of sixteen times and won one region championship. The Evangel Christian Alabaster Lightning will play in Class 8 Man region one during the 2022 season. Following realignment, the Lightning remain in 8 Man but move from region over to region one. The Lightning have one of the toughest schedules in Class 8 Man. Their opponents had a combined record of 45-35 last season. That ranks 2nd in Class 8 Man and 70th in the AHSAA. While most teams rebuild during the off season, Evangel Christian Alabaster has been a consistent winner the past few years and will simply reload this season. The Lightning open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent Meadowview Christian on Friday, August 19 at Hoover Central Park. Last year the Meadowview Christian Trojans finished with an overall record of 0-9 and in sixth place in Class A region two. Evangel Christian Alabaster and Meadowview Christian have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Lightning have a 4-0-0 record against the Trojans. They last met in 2021 with Evangel Christian Alabaster winning by a score of 56-0. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
