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2023 Season Tidbits & Records


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   THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
AHSFHS.org Report
(Sep. 23, 2023)

Week Five Tidbits & Records


We are almost halfway through the regular season. The chase for a region championship is on. Here are a few tidbits from this week's 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. Last week the guys went 10-2.

   *  Monday we will unveil the AHSFHS Power Ratings for every team along with our Top Ten in each classification. Scoring averages are posted now.

   *  We begin each week with the offenses and high scoring games and this week is no different. Thirteen teams put up 60 or more points on their opponents led by Lexington's 77-6 victory over Tharptown. Meek knocked off Phillips 72-16 and Deshler overpowered Wilson 70-8. Saraland and Dothan also set team records for scoring.

   *  Huffman was shutout by Shades Valley 44-0 and have been outscored 259-0 this season. The last team to not score a point in a season was Notasulga in 1965 when they were outscored 329-0 in nine games.

   *  Some games of interest include Hoover falling to 1-4 for the first time since 1994 after losing to Hewitt-Trussville 28-7. 

   *  Gulf Shores and St. Luke's are off to the best start in their school's history at 5-0. Pleasant Valley and Shoals Christian are both 4-0 and that too are the best starts for those teams. Congratulations to these schools.

   *  Sulligent defeated Aliceville 49-30 to move to 5-0 for the first time since 1966. Baker is off to their best start at 5-0 since 1973 when they were in Class 2A.

   *  What about John Carroll? They have started the season 5-0 for the first time since 1999. The Cavaliers will face a tougher schedule down the stretch with Pleasant Grove and Ramsay upcoming.

   *  Off to bad starts? Alexandria has never began a season 0-5 until this year. Gardendale is 0-4 for the first time since 1995 and Jasper is 0-4 for the first time since 1994.

   *  Statement wins for some teams always catch our attention. Vigor took care of UMS-Wright 31-9. South Lamar upset Pickens County 21-20. Hartselle beat Gadsden City 31-28. Central Clay County handled Handley 31-6. B.B. Comer defeated Vincent 36-0 on Thursday night.

   *  The biggest upset of the week had to be Davidson beating Fairhope 42-10 after entering the game as a 21 point underdog. Homewood shocked Benjamin Russell 41-21 after being a 15 point underdog. Lastly, Paul Bryant was also a 15 point underdog but took care of Northridge 27-21.

   *  If we missed anything I will try to include it in our podcast tomorrow.

   *  Hoover had been ranked by the ASWA for an amazing 263 consecutive polls dating back to the 2000 season. The Bucs lost to Hewitt-Trussville 28-7 and was dropped from the polls this week. Fyffe will assume the lead as the Red Devils have been ranked 158 consecutive weeks since the final poll in 2009.

   *   The longest winning streak belongs to Saraland who has won their last eleven games. The Spartans were favored by a record 60 points against Robertsdale and won 66-0.

   *   Columbia now holds onto the longest losing streak at 76 straight contests. The Eagles lost to Sardis 42-8. They hold the all-time record for consecutive losses.

   *   Mars Hill with a string of 34 straight region victories tops this list following a 76-0 thrashing of Elkmont. Catholic Montgomery (30) is close behind the patriots.

   *   Barbour County has lost 61 consecutive region games after falling to Reeltown 47-8 this week.

   *   The #3 ranked Catholic Montgomery Knights have won 28 straight regular season games. They beat Geneva 49-0 this week for their third shutout of the season.

   *   Saraland has won 19 consecutive home games following their road win over Robertsdale. This week the Spartans host Foley.

   *   Catholic Montgomery also holds onto the longest road winning streak having won 19 consecutive road games after knocking off Geneva on the road. They also play the next three games on the road starting with Demopolis this week.

   *   Fyffe is back to being Fyffe as they dominated Section 63-0 for their third straight shutout victory. They are currently sitting on a string of 310 games without being shutout.

   *   Some head coaches will be reaching milestone wins in 2023. Clint Smith at Jacksonville picked up the 150th win in his coaching career. His record over 22 seasons stands at 150-87. Congratulation Coach!

   *   Adam Fossett at B.B. Comer can reach the 100 win milestone this week as The Tigers host Saks on Friday night.

   *   Undefeated Randolph County can win the 500th game in the school's history with a victory over Wadley this coming week.



Team approaching the 700 win club
  697  -  Deshler  (697-371-35)

Team approaching the 600 win club
  598  -  Anniston  (598-402-27)

Team approaching the 500 win club
  499  -  Randolph County  (499-408-25)
  497  -  Southern Choctaw  (497-373-24)
  495  -  Greensboro  (495-436-37)
  495  -  Minor  (495-481-22)
  494  -  Hale County  (494-438-24)
  494  -  Hackleburg  (494-438-29)

Coaches approaching the 300 win club
  296  -  Rush Propst (Pell City)  (296-111)

Coaches approaching the 200 win club
  195  -  Mike Battles Jr. (Tallassee)  (195-104)

Coaches approaching the 150 win club
  147  -  Doug Vickery (Flomaton)  (147-112)
  145  -  Jamey DuBose (Orange Beach)  (145-47)
  145  -  Ernie Willingham (Collinsville)  (145-95)

Coaches approaching the 100 win club
  99  -  Adam Fossett (B.B. Comer)  (99-76)
  96  -  Jason Massey (Leroy)  (96-52)
  93  -  Jeremy Perkins (Austin)  (93-59)
  93  -  David Smothers (Addison)  (93-40)


Points scored in a game

 * Lexington set a team record in a win 77-6 over Tharptown breaking the previous record set in a victory over Sheffield 75-27 on 10/21/2022.

 * Meek set a team record in a win 72-16 over Phillips Bear Creek breaking the previous record set in a victory over Lyman Ward 71-6 on 9/5/2003.

 * Saraland set a team record in a win 66-0 over Robertsdale breaking the previous record set in a victory over LeFlore 63-12 on 9/27/2019.

 * Dothan High set a team record in a win 66-0 over Smiths Station breaking the previous record set in a victory over Prattville 59-24 on 9/15/2023.

 * Southern Prep Academy set a team record in a win 84-44 over Meadowview Christian breaking the previous record set in a victory over Lighthouse Home School 64-16 on 9/14/2018.



Points allowed in a game

 * Fayetteville set a team record in a 67-33 loss to Isabella tying the previous record set in a victory over St. Jude 0-67 on 10/20/2011.

 * Meadowview Christian set a team record in a 84-44 loss to Southern Prep Academy breaking the previous record set in a loss to Cullman Christian 80-6 on 8/21/2015.

 * Smiths Station set a team record in a 66-0 loss to Dothan High breaking the previous record set in a loss to Auburn 63-0 on 10/28/2022.

 * Tharptown set a team record in a 77-6 loss to Lexington tying the previous record set in a loss to Mars Hill 77-0 on 10/22/2020.

 * Trinity Christian Homeschool set a team record in a 82-50 loss to Riverside Christian TN breaking the previous record set in a loss to Southern Christian 74-6 on 9/8/2023.



Margin of Victory in a game

 * Lexington set a team record by defeating Tharptown 77-6 breaking the previous record set when they defeated Tharptown 67-0 on 9/10/2021.

 * Saraland set a team record by defeating Robertsdale 66-0 breaking the previous record set when they defeated LeFlore 63-12 on 9/27/2019.

 * Dothan High set a team record by defeating Smiths Station 66-0 breaking the previous record set when they defeated Carroll 59-14 on 8/24/2023.



Margin of Defeat in a game

 * North Jackson set a team record in a loss 62-0 to South Pittsburg TN breaking the previous record set when they lost to Scottsboro 55-0 on 9/27/2013.

 * Section set a team record in a loss 63-0 to Fyffe breaking the previous record set when they lost to Fyffe 62-0 on 10/14/2016.

 * Smiths Station set a team record in a loss 66-0 to Dothan High breaking the previous record set when they lost to Auburn 63-0 on 10/28/2022.

 * Wilson set a team record in a loss 70-8 to Deshler breaking the previous record set when they lost to West Morgan 61-0 on 10/21/2022.



Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game

 * Meadowview Christian set a team record in a loss 84-44 to Southern Prep Academy breaking the previous record set when they defeated Tuscaloosa Christian 68-46 on 9/29/2017.

 * Trinity Christian Homeschool set a team record in a loss 82-50 to Riverside Christian TN breaking the previous record set in a loss to Southern Christian 68-29 on 11/4/2022.



Teams with current school record losing streaks

 * Columbia has lost a team record 76 consecutive games since 10/23/2015.
 * Meadowview Christian has lost a team record 57 consecutive games since 10/6/2017.
 * A.L. Johnson has lost a team record 42 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 25 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 18 consecutive games since 10/1/2021.
 * Sylacauga has lost a team record 17 consecutive games since 10/29/2021.
 * Sparta Academy has lost a team record 16 consecutive games since 11/12/2021.
 * Orange Beach has lost a team record 5 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 5-0 in 1996.
 * Baker last started a season 5-0 in 1973.
 * Cherokee County last started a season 5-0 in 2009.
 * Cornerstone Christian last started a season 5-0 in 2009.
 * Gulf Shores has never started 5-0 in a season.
 * Hatton last started a season 4-0 in 2004.
 * John Carroll last started a season 5-0 in 1999.
 * Locust Fork last started a season 5-0 in 1998.
 * Lowndes Academy last started a season 5-0 in 2006.
 * Mary Montgomery last started a season 5-0 in 2002.
 * Pleasant Valley has never started 4-0 in a season.
 * Shoals Christian has never started 4-0 in a season.
 * St. Lukes has never started 5-0 in a season.
 * Sulligent last started a season 5-0 in 1966.



Teams off to slow starts in 2022
 * Abbeville Christian last started a season 0-5 in 2007.
 * Alexandria has never started 0-5 in a season.
 * Cleveland last started a season 0-4 in 2001.
 * Gardendale last started a season 0-4 in 1995.
 * Geneva County last started a season 0-4 in 2005.
 * Greensboro last started a season 0-5 in 2007.
 * Hazel Green last started a season 0-5 in 2009.
 * Jasper last started a season 0-4 in 1994.
 * Pike Liberal Arts last started a season 0-3 in 1990.
 * Saks last started a season 0-5 in 2004.
 * Selma last started a season 0-5 in 1983.
 * Sheffield last started a season 0-5 in 2004.






Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.