We are a couple of weeks into Region play. The chase for a region
title is on. Here are a few tidbits
from the first week of football action.
* Be sure to catch our podcast
this Sunday night as we will be posting a new episode. Also follow the Barber
Shop Gurus on Wednesday morning for their latest game analysis and predictions.
Monday we will unveil the AHSFHS Power Ratings for every team along with our Top
Ten in each classification. Scoring averages are posted now.
* Do you like offense? Well it seems defenses are
beginning to catch up a little. This week there were 38 shutouts by the defenses.
UMS-Wright was shutout by Gulf Shores 17-0 for the first time in 30 games.
Brantley got blanked by Elba 48-0 for the first time in 93 games since 2015. In
a shocker of sorts Coosa Christian shutout Decatur Heritage 48-0.
* Huffman was shutout by Oxford 52-0 and has been outscored 215-0 this
season.
* Some games of interest include Lincoln beating
Alexandria 24-17. Alexandria is 0-4 for the first time since 1969.
* Gulf Shores defeated UMS-Wright 17-0 and is 4-0
for the first time in school history. The toughest stretch of the Dolphins
schedule is behind them now and they could conceivably remain undefeated through
the regular season. They have never won a region title but certainly are in the
driver's seat right now.
* What about John Carroll? They have started the season
4-0 for the first time since 1999. The Cavaliers will face a tougher schedule
down the stretch with Pleasant Grove and Ramsay upcoming.
* Do you appreciate statement wins? Parker got one by thumping Mortimer
Jordan 62-28 Thursday. Saraland thrashed Spanish Fort 48-7. Muscle Shoals
thumped Athens 66-28. Thompson ran over Spain Park 55-14. Lastly Central Clay
County outscored Elmore County 48-6.
* St. Luke's is 4-0 for the first time in
school history after the Wildcats beat Washington County 27-14 Friday night.
* Jacob Cornejo piled up over 400 yards of total offense as Cherokee County
beat Oneonta 42-21.
* The biggest upset of the week had to be Carroll beating Charles Henderson
34-24 after entering the game as a 14 point underdog. Mae Jemison was a 19 point
underdog to Lee Huntsville before dropping them 19-18.
* Calhoun defeated Autaugaville 30-26 for their first on-the-field region
win since the 2014 football season.
* If we missed anything I will try to include it in our podcast tomorrow.
* Hoover has been ranked by the ASWA for an amazing
263 consecutive polls dating back to the 2000 season. The Bucs lost to 26-7 and
will fall out of the ASWAA poll this week certainly. Piedmont will assume the
lead as the Bulldogs have been ranked 166 consecutive weeks since the final poll
in 2008. Fyffe will take the top spot of that list in all likelihood next week.
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The longest winning
streak belongs to Saraland who has won their last ten games. Lee-Scott
Academy saw their 15 games winning streak in the AISA come to an end as they
fell to Glenwood School 42-31.
* Columbia now
holds onto the longest losing streak at 75 straight contests. The Eagles were
shutout by Hartselle 44-0 and host Sardis next week. They hold the
all-time record for consecutive losses.
* American Christian had a streak of 36 consecutive region wins
but the Patriots lost to a very good Bibb
County team this week by a score of 22-20.
Mars Hill with a string of 34 straight region victories will assume the lead. Catholic Montgomery (29)
is close behind the patriots.
* Barbour County has lost
60 consecutive region games
after falling to Lafayette 30-0 this week.
* The #3 ranked Catholic Montgomery Knights have won 27 straight regular season games.
They beat B.T. Washington 56-6 this week.
* Saraland has won 18 consecutive home games
following their road win over Spanish Fort. This week the Spartans host
Robertsdale.
* Catholic Montgomery also holds onto the longest road winning streak
having won 18 consecutive road games after knocking off Slocomb 42-0.
They play the next four games on the road also.
* Fyffe
is back to being Fyffe by dominating Whitesburg Christian 54-0. They are currently sitting on a string of
309 games without being shutout.
* Some head coaches will be reaching milestone wins in 2023. Mark
Freeman picked up the 250th victory in his coaching career as Thompson defeated
Spain Park 55-14. His overall record as a head football coach is 250-55 in 25
seasons. Congratulation Coach!
*
Mike Battles Jr. can join his father in the 200 win club with just six more wins
at Tallassee this season.
Team approaching the 700 win club
696 -
Deshler (696-371-35)
Team approaching the 600 win club
597 -
Anniston (597-402-27)
Team approaching the 500 win club
498 - Randolph County (498-408-25)
496 - Southern Choctaw (496-373-24)
495 - Greensboro (495-435-37)
495 - Minor (495-481-22)
494 - Hale County (494-437-24)
493 - Hackleburg (493-438-29)
Coaches approaching the 200 win club
194 - Mike Battles Jr. (Tallassee) (194-104)
Coaches approaching the 100 win club
98 -
Adam Fossett (B.B. Comer) (98-76)
96 -
Jason Massey (Leroy) (96-52)
92 -
Jeremy Perkins (Austin) (92-59)
92 -
David Smothers (Addison) (92-40)
Points scored in a game
* Dothan High set a team record in a win 59-14 over Carroll tying the previous record set when they defeated Prattville 59-24 on 9/15/2023.
Points allowed in a game
* Fort Payne set a team record in a 63-41 loss to Gadsden City breaking the previous record set in a loss to Jackson County 59-6 on 10/19/1956.
* Banks Academy set a team record in a 67-18 loss to Chambers Academy breaking the previous record set in a loss to Macon-East Academy 50-22 on 10/7/2021.
Margin of Victory in a game
* Jacksonville Christian set a team record by defeating Victory Christian MS 47-0 breaking the previous record set when they defeated Jefferson Christian 51-6 on 9/18/2009.
Margin of Defeat in a game
* Banks Academy set a team record in a loss 67-18 to Chambers Academy breaking the previous record set when they lost to Chambers Academy 50-6 on 10/23/2020.
* Whitesburg Christian set a team record in a loss 54-0 to Fyffe breaking the previous record set when they lost to Fyffe 49-6 on 9/8/2022.
Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game
* Beulah set a team record in a loss 60-34 to Walter Wellborn breaking the previous record set in a loss to Prattville Christian 60-34 on 9/30/2016.
* Gadsden City set a team record in a 63-41 victory over Fort Payne breaking the previous record set when they defeated Sparkman 66-34 on 9/4/2015.
* Montgomery Academy set a team record in a 57-42 victory over Dale County breaking the previous record set when they defeated Ranburne 54-44 on 11/15/2013.
* Muscle Shoals set a team record in a 66-28 victory over Athens breaking the previous record set when they defeated Brewer 61-27 on 10/15/2004.
* Ohatchee set a team record in a loss 64-34 to Sylvania breaking the previous record set when they defeated West End Walnut Grove 70-22 on 10/5/2018.
Teams with current school record losing streaks
* Columbia has lost a team record 75 consecutive games since 10/23/2015. * Meadowview Christian has lost a team record 55 consecutive games since 10/6/2017. * A.L. Johnson has lost a team record 41 consecutive games since 10/19/2018. * Talladega County Central has lost a team record 28 consecutive games since 9/25/2020. * Vina has lost a team record 24 consecutive games since 10/16/2020. * Crossville has lost a team record 20 consecutive games since 8/21/2021. * Robertsdale has lost a team record 17 consecutive games since 10/1/2021. * Sparta Academy has lost a team record 15 consecutive games since 11/12/2021. * Orange Beach has lost a team record 4 consecutive games since 11/4/2022. Teams that set a record for most wins in a season
* University Charter School set a team record with a 2-2 record. That ties the previous mark of 2-8-0 in 2022.
Teams off to great starts in 2022
* B.B. Comer last started a season 4-0 in 1996. * Cherokee County last started a season 4-0 in 2009. * Cornerstone Christian last started a season 4-0 in 2009. * Geraldine last started a season 4-0 in 2000. * Gulf Shores has never started 4-0 in a season. * John Carroll last started a season 4-0 in 1999. * Lowndes Academy last started a season 4-0 in 2006. * Mary Montgomery last started a season 4-0 in 2007. * Pleasant Valley last started a season 3-0 in 2007. * Shoals Christian last started a season 3-0 in 2001. * St. Lukes has never started 4-0 in a season.
Teams off to slow starts in 2022
* Alexandria last started a season 0-4 in 1969. * Cleveland last started a season 0-3 in 2009. * Gardendale last started a season 0-3 in 2009. * Hazel Green last started a season 0-4 in 2009. * Pike Liberal Arts last started a season 0-3 in 1990. * Saks last started a season 0-4 in 2004. * Sheffield last started a season 0-4 in 2004. * Tallassee last started a season 0-4 in 2003.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.