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2023 Class 5 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 5A First Round Playoffs
Arab at Leeds
at Homer Smiles Field
Arab
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
34   Albertville W
28   Brewer 13 W
21   Douglas 14 W
29   Sardis 26 W
14   Scottsboro 28 L
14   Fort Payne 38 L
 Crossville #Won
63   Boaz 35 W
29   Guntersville 19 W
42   Hazel Green W
    OPEN  
  
Leeds
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
28   Mortimer Jordan 31 L
30   Pell City 23 W
23   Springville W
34   St. Clair County W
    OPEN  
48   Sylacauga 14 W
13   Southside Gadsden 23 L
48   Alexandria 14 W
24   Moody 21 W
30   Lincoln 14 W
22   Center Point W
  

Common Opponents
Arab    Opponent    Leeds
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
ArabLeeds
The Arab Knights did not play last Friday.

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

The Knights' offense is averaging 27.5 points a game....

Arab is on a four game winning streak since losing to Fort Payne in week six of the season by a score of 38-14 on the road. During the winning streak the Knights have outscored their opponents by an average of 33.8-15.3.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 5A Region 7. The Knights were 4-1 in region play.

The Knights have made 12 playoff appearances with an overall record of 3-11.... They are 1-7 on the road in the first round.
The Leeds Greenwave defeated Center Point 22-0 in a non-region game last Thursday at home.

The Greenwave enter the game with a 8-2 record.... They were 5-1 on their home turf and 3-1 on the road.

The Greenwave' offense is averaging 30.0 points a game. The Greenwave' defense is only giving up 14.7 points a game.

Leeds is on a four game winning streak since losing to Southside Gadsden in week seven of the season by a score of 23-13 on the road. Since that loss the Greenwave have outscored their opponents by an average of 31.0-12.3.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 5A Region 6. The Greenwave were 5-1 in region play.

The Greenwave have made 31 playoff appearances with an overall record of 48-26.... They are 20-1 at home in the first round.

Series :   Leeds and Arab have met one time on the field.... Leeds holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Arab   Leeds
8-2  Record 8-2
275  Points Scored 300
27.5  Scoring Average 30.0
186  Points Allowed 147
18.6  Defense Average 14.7
56-55  Opponents Record 69-64
4-1  Region Record 5-1
5-0  Home Record 5-1
3-2  Away Record 3-1

Playoff Records
ArabLeeds
The Arab Knights have qualified for the playoffs a total of 12 times since 1966. The Knights are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Knights will travel to Leeds this week for a First Round game at Homer Smiles Field. They are 1-7 in previous years in the First Round on the road.
The Leeds Greenwave have qualified for the playoffs a total of 29 times since 1966. They have won 4 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2015.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Greenwave will host Arab this week for a First Round game at Homer Smiles Field. They are 20-1 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Arab First Round Records Leeds
1-3  Home20-1
1-7  Away3-4

Arab   Leeds
3-11  Overall 48-26
12  Appearances 31
2-9  1st Round 22-6
1-1  2nd Round 11-12
0-1  3rd Round 6-6
0-0  Semi-Finals 5-1
0-0  Finals 4-1

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Arab
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)    Leeds 33 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   54   East Limestone 14 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   14   Homewood 42 L
11/6/2020 (Fri)    Pinson Valley 45 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   30   Brooks 56 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)    Shades Valley 34 L
11/9/2012 (Fri)   14   Cullman 49 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)    Muscle Shoals W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   14   Gadsden 34 L
11/11/1994 (Fri)   13   Minor 25 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)    Huffman L
11/13/1992 (Fri)    Hewitt-Trussville 35 L
  

Leeds
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   33   Arab W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   34   Fairfield 13 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   41   Lee Huntsville 22 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   21   Boaz W
11/10/2017 (Fri)    UMS-Wright 42 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   19   Greensboro 12 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   43   Clarke County W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   41   Ashford W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   34   Barbour County 20 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   61   Sipsey Valley 27 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   28   Abbeville 27 #Lost
11/5/2010 (Fri)   42   Greensboro W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   56   Sylvania W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   51   Pisgah W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   42   Madison Academy W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   40   Clements 22 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)    Aliceville 14 L
11/9/2001 (Fri)   42   Deshler W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   35   Emma Sansom 24 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   14   Munford 12 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   42   Haleyville 20 W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   34   Douglas 14 W
11/12/1993 (Fri)    Cleburne County 21 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   15   Corner W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   21   Mortimer Jordan 20 W
11/2/1989 (Thu)   10   Woodlawn W
11/7/1986 (Fri)   26   Fultondale W
11/13/1981 (Fri)   14   Midfield 35 L
11/14/1975 (Fri)      Fairfield 26 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
  
Leeds and Arab have not met on the field according to our records.




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