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2023 Class 4 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 4A First Round Playoffs
Central Florence at Cherokee County
at Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field
Central Florence
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
H 42   East Limestone 35 W
H 55   Wilson 14 W
A 14   West Morgan 56 L
A 28   Brooks 42 L
A 54   Westminster Christian 71 L
H 42   Rogers 21 W
H 47   Deshler 57 L
A 48   West Limestone 21 W
H 49   East Lawrence 13 W
A 49   Ardmore 21 W
  
Cherokee County
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 48   Alexandria 14 W
A 26   Piedmont 7 W
A 35   Good Hope 0 W
H 49   Oneonta 21 W
H 55   Hanceville 0 W
A 56   Munford 10 W
    OPEN  
H 35   Fultondale 0 W
A 49   Etowah 0 W
A 56   Ashville 7 W
H 14   Fort Payne 21 L
  

Common Opponents
Central Florence    Opponent    Cherokee County
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
A 14-56   L   West Morgan   A 28-27   W
A 54-71   L   Westminster Christian   A 50-6   W
         

2023 Season Records
Central FlorenceCherokee County
The Central Florence Wildcats defeated Ardmore 49-21 in a non-region game last Friday on the road.

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

The Wildcats' offense is averaging 42.8 points a game....

Central Florence is on a three game winning streak since losing to Deshler in week eight of the season by a score of 57-47 at home. During the winning streak the Wildcats have outscored their opponents by an average of 48.7-18.3.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 4A Region 7. The Wildcats were 4-3 in region play.

The Wildcats have made 23 playoff appearances with an overall record of 12-22.... They are 4-14 on the road in the first round. 		The Cherokee County Warriors lost to Fort Payne 21-14 in a non-region game last Friday at home.

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

The Warriors' offense is averaging 42.3 points a game. The Warriors' defense is only giving up 8.0 points a game.



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 4A Region 6. The Warriors were 6-0 in region play.

The Warriors have made 29 playoff appearances with an overall record of 35-27.... They are 12-3 at home in the first round.
Series :   Cherokee County and Central Florence have met one time on the field.... Cherokee County holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Central Florence   Cherokee County
6-4  Record 9-1
428  Points Scored 423
42.8  Scoring Average 42.3
351  Points Allowed 80
35.1  Defense Average 8.0
68-59  Opponents Record 89-82
4-3  Region Record 6-0
4-1  Home Record 4-1
2-3  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
Central FlorenceCherokee County
The Central Florence Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of 23 times since 1966. The Wildcats are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 6 consecutive seasons since 2017.

The Wildcats will travel to Cherokee County this week for a First Round game at Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field. They are 4-14 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Cherokee County Warriors have qualified for the playoffs a total of 29 times since 1966. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 2009.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Warriors will host Central Florence this week for a First Round game at Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field. They are 12-3 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Central Florence First Round Records Cherokee County
4-1  Home12-3
4-14  Away6-8

Central Florence   Cherokee County
12-22  Overall 35-27
23  Appearances 29
8-14  1st Round 17-11
2-6  2nd Round 7-9
2-0  3rd Round 5-2
0-2  Semi-Finals 5-1
0-0  Finals 1-4

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Central Florence
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   A 28   Cherokee County 56 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   A 28   Priceville 49 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   A 24   Good Hope 27 L
11/6/2020 (Fri)   H 18   Haleyville 48 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   A 20   Fairview 46 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   A 14   Hokes Bluff 38 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   A 13   Madison Academy 51 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   A 41   Fayette County 56 L
11/8/2013 (Fri)   H 58   St. Clair County 45 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   A 35   North Jackson 48 L
11/4/2011 (Fri)   A 34   Fayette County 42 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)   H 39   Guntersville 21 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   A 31   Plainview 28 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 35   Lamar County 21 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   A 0   Cleburne County 37 L
11/14/1997 (Fri)   A 22   Good Hope 33 L
11/10/1995 (Fri)   A 13   Glencoe 19 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   A 19   Phil Campbell 7 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   A 28   Phil Campbell 12 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   A 42   East Lawrence 7 W
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 6   West Point 7 L
11/9/1984 (Fri)   H 52   East Lawrence 29 W
11/12/1976 (Fri)   A 8   Haleyville 35 L
  

Cherokee County
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   H 56   Central Florence 28 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 47   Corner 10 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   A 34   Straughn 26 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   A 14   Mobile Christian 17 L
11/10/2017 (Fri)   A 21   Sardis 14 W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 29   Winfield 22 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   A 45   Deshler 26 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   A 0   Anniston 41 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)   A 24   Deshler 39 L
11/6/2009 (Fri)   H 51   Haleyville 13 W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   H 30   West Point 15 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   A 0   East Limestone 6 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   H 21   Glencoe 0 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   H 27   Madison Academy 7 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 31   Shelby County 14 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   H 7   Wilson 16 L
11/10/1995 (Fri)   A 6   Midfield 23 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   A 0   North Jackson 39 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   A 31   Alexandria 26 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 13   Alexandria 14 L
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 49   Cleburne County 13 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 27   Alexandria 14 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   H 35   Cleburne County 0 W
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 13   Alexandria 7 W
11/8/1985 (Fri)   H 6   Alexandria 44 L
11/9/1984 (Fri)   H 28   Alexandria 22 W
11/15/1974 (Fri)   A 6   Saks 20 L
11/16/1973 (Fri)   H 20   Smiths Station 14 W
11/18/1967 (Sat)   A 6   Russellville 20 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
  
Cherokee County and Central Florence have not met on the field according to our records.




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