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2023 Class 2 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 2A First Round Playoffs
Ariton at Highland Home
at Clay Stadium
Ariton
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 20   Dale County 33 L
H 7   Highland Home 35 L
H 35   Geneva County 6 W
A 27   G.W. Long 33 L
A 35   Zion Chapel 0 W
H 34   Straughn 21 W
A 7   Cottonwood 43 L
A 54   Abbeville 20 W
H 49   Wicksburg 42 W
H 37   Samson 7 W
    OPEN  
  
Highland Home
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 39   Providence Christian 0 W
A 35   Ariton 7 W
A 42   Goshen 21 W
H 40   Lanett 14 W
A 49   Horseshoe Bend 10 W
H 46   Brantley 0 W
A 60   Luverne 0 W
H 39   Barbour County 0 W
H 41   LaFayette 0 W
A 14   Reeltown 21 L
    OPEN  
  

Common Opponents
Ariton    Opponent    Highland Home
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
AritonHighland Home
The Ariton Purple Cats did not play last Friday.

The Purple Cats enter the game with a 6-4 record.... They were 4-1 on their home turf and 2-3 on the road.

The Purple Cats' offense is averaging 30.5 points a game....

Ariton is on a three game winning streak since losing to Cottonwood in week seven of the season by a score of 43-7 on the road. During the winning streak the Purple Cats have outscored their opponents by an average of 46.7-23.0.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 2A Region 2. The Purple Cats were 5-2 in region play.

The Purple Cats have made 35 playoff appearances with an overall record of 24-34.... They are 3-11 on the road in the first round. 		The Highland Home Flying Squadron did not play last Friday.

The Flying Squadron enter the game with a 9-1 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road.

The Flying Squadron' offense is averaging 40.5 points a game. The Flying Squadron' defense is only giving up 7.3 points a game.



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

The Flying Squadron have made 26 playoff appearances with an overall record of 19-25.... They are 6-3 at home in the first round.
Series :   Highland Home and Ariton have met 11 times on the field.... Highland Home holds a 7-4 edge in the games played.

Ariton   Highland Home
6-4  Record 9-1
305  Points Scored 405
30.5  Scoring Average 40.5
240  Points Allowed 73
24.0  Defense Average 7.3
64-56  Opponents Record 77-59
5-2  Region Record 6-1
4-1  Home Record 5-0
2-3  Away Record 4-1

Playoff Records
AritonHighland Home
The Ariton Purple Cats have qualified for the playoffs a total of 35 times since 1966. The Purple Cats are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 9 consecutive seasons since 2014.

The Purple Cats will travel to Highland Home this week for a First Round game at Clay Stadium. They are 3-11 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Highland Home Flying Squadron have qualified for the playoffs a total of 26 times since 1966. The Flying Squadron have never won a playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Flying Squadron will host Ariton this week for a First Round game at Clay Stadium. They are 6-3 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Ariton First Round Records Highland Home
13-7  Home6-3
3-11  Away4-13

Ariton   Highland Home
24-34  Overall 19-25
35  Appearances 26
16-17  1st Round 9-16
8-9  2nd Round 6-3
0-6  3rd Round 4-2
0-2  Semi-Finals 0-4
0-0  Finals 0-0

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Ariton
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   A 6   Highland Home 45 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 61   Chickasaw 22 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   H 48   LaFayette 20 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   A 7   Isabella 13 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 40   Chickasaw 19 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   A 41   Thorsby 14 W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   H 44   R.C. Hatch 14 W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   A 0   Leroy 26 L
11/5/2015 (Thu)   A 26   Fayetteville 35 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   A 21   J.U. Blacksher 22 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   A 14   Linden 18 L
11/9/2006 (Thu)   H 47   Billingsley 6 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   A 0   Frisco City 20 L
11/12/2004 (Fri)   H 20   John Essex 28 L
11/7/2003 (Fri)   A 20   Sweet Water 41 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 0   McKenzie 63 L
11/9/2000 (Thu)   H 6   A.L. Johnson 0 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   H 20   Horseshoe Bend 12 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   H 13   Autaugaville 44 L
11/11/1994 (Fri)   H 14   Maplesville 16 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 21   Red Level 0 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 41   Red Level 0 W
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 26   Zion Chapel 12 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 36   Zion Chapel 8 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 27   Loachapoka 16 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 34   Notasulga 35 L
11/6/1987 (Fri)   A 6   Montgomery Academy 42 L
11/9/1984 (Fri)       Bye  
11/11/1983 (Fri)   H 14   Notasulga 0 W
11/12/1982 (Fri)   A 20   Reeltown 17 W OT
11/13/1981 (Fri)   A 18   Reeltown 6 W
11/14/1980 (Fri)   H 13   Notasulga 14 L
11/10/1978 (Fri)   H 22   Reeltown 36 L
11/20/1970 (Fri)   H 3   Gaylesville 12 L
11/21/1969 (Fri)   A 0   Sweet Water 42 L
  

Highland Home
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   H 45   Ariton 6 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 29   Isabella 21 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   A 28   Orange Beach 7 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   H 26   Geneva County 48 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   H 63   Chickasaw 28 W
11/9/2017 (Thu)   A 0   Marengo 50 L
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 14   Washington County 46 L
11/4/2011 (Fri)   A 21   Providence Christian 17 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   A 34   Excel 20 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   H 20   Calera 25 L
11/12/2004 (Fri)   A 6   Southern Choctaw 28 L
11/7/2003 (Fri)   A 15   Red Level 28 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 12   Sumiton Christian 6 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   A 12   Leroy 33 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)   A 5   Geneva County 14 L
11/5/1999 (Fri)   H 51   Horseshoe Bend 13 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   H 52   Paramount 28 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   A 18   Excel 15 W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 20   Paramount 44 L
11/10/1995 (Fri)   A 0   Clay County 35 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   A 0   Trinity 24 L
11/13/1992 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 42 L
11/16/1990 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 48 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 21 L
11/6/1987 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 42 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 33 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/1/2023 (Fri)    Highland Home35-7 Ariton Ariton Regular Season
11/11/2022 (Fri)    Highland Home44-28 Ariton Ariton 2nd Round Playoffs
8/26/2022 (Fri)    Highland Home34-33 Ariton Highland Home Regular Season
11/23/2018 (Fri)    Highland Home28-14 Ariton Highland Home 3rd Round Playoffs
11/13/1998 (Fri)    Highland Home40-0 Ariton Highland Home 2nd Round Playoffs
9/22/1972 (Fri)    Ariton11-8 Highland Home Highland Home Regular Season
9/24/1971 (Fri)    Ariton6-0 Highland Home Ariton Regular Season
9/25/1970 (Fri)    Ariton33-6 Highland Home Highland Home Regular Season
9/26/1969 (Fri)    Ariton25-24 Highland Home Ariton Regular Season
11/22/1935 (Fri)    Highland Home52-0 Ariton  Regular Season
  
Highland Home has won 6 games and scored 271 points
Ariton has won 4 games and scored 157 points
with 0 games being tied




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.