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2023 Class 1A Semi-Finals Playoff Preview


2023 Class 1A Semi-Finals Playoffs
Elba at Leroy
at Bobby Farish Field at Palmer Stadium
Elba
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 35   New Brockton 8 W
H 42   Kinston 7 W
A 49   Houston County 14 W
A 48   Brantley 0 W
    OPEN  
A 57   Providence Christian 20 W
A 56   Red Level 14 W
H 38   Georgiana 6 W
A 56   Florala 28 W
H 61   Pleasant Home 14 W
H 56   McKenzie 28 W
Playoffs
H 70   University Charter School 8 W
H 47   Millry 28 W
A 49   Maplesville 14 W
  
Leroy
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
A 26   Clarke County 13 W
H 41   McIntosh 0 W
A 48   Choctaw County 6 W
    OPEN  
H 42   St. Lukes 10 W
A 46   J.F. Shields 8 W
A 41   Southern Choctaw 8 W
H 42   Fruitdale 16 W
H 26   Millry 0 W
H 49   Washington County 14 W
Playoffs
H 40   Calhoun 7 W
H 27   Georgiana 13 W
A 40   Brantley 18 W
  

Common Opponents
Elba    Opponent    Leroy
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
A 48-0   W   Brantley   A 40-18   W
H 38-6   W   Georgiana   H 27-13   W
H 47-28   W   Millry   H 26-0   W
         

2023 Season Records
ElbaLeroy
The Elba Tigers defeated Maplesville 49-14 in the quarterfinals of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Tigers enter the game with a 13-0 record.... They were 7-0 on their home turf and 6-0 on the road.

The Tigers' offense is averaging 51.1 points a game.... The Tigers' defense is only allowing 14.5 points a game.

Elba has rolled through the 2023 football season unblemished thus far.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 1A Region 2. The Tigers were 8-0 in region play.

The Tigers have made 35 playoff appearances with an overall record of 55-30.... They are 3-1 on the road in the semi-finals. 		The Leroy Bears defeated Brantley 40-18 in the quarterfinals of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

The Bears enter the game with a 12-0 record.... They were 7-0 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Bears' offense is averaging 39.0 points a game. The Bears' defense is only giving up 9.4 points a game.

Leroy has rolled through the 2023 football season with a perfect record.

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

The Bears have made 35 playoff appearances with an overall record of 78-28.... They are 3-4 at home in the semi-finals.
Series :   Leroy and Elba have met 3 times on the field.... Leroy holds a 3-0 edge in the games played.

Elba   Leroy
13-0  Record 12-0
664  Points Scored 468
51.1  Scoring Average 39.0
189  Points Allowed 113
14.5  Defense Average 9.4
84-73  Opponents Record 81-80
8-0  Region Record 6-0
7-0  Home Record 7-0
6-0  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
ElbaLeroy
The Elba Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 35 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 2 consecutive seasons since 2020.

The Tigers will travel to Leroy this week for a Semi-Finals game at Bobby Farish Field at Palmer Stadium. They are 3-1 in previous years in the Semi-Finals on the road. 		The Leroy Bears have qualified for the playoffs a total of 35 times since 1966. They have won 6 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2022.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2022 season.

The Bears will host Elba this week for a Semi-Finals game at Bobby Farish Field at Palmer Stadium. They are 3-4 in previous years in the Semi-Finals at home.

Elba Semi-Finals Records Leroy
4-0  Home3-4
3-1  Away6-2

Elba   Leroy
55-30  Overall 78-28
35  Appearances 35
22-13  1st Round 28-7
14-8  2nd Round 21-7
8-6  3rd Round 15-6
7-0  Semi-Finals 8-6
4-3  Finals 6-2

Previous Semi-Finals Playoff Appearances
Elba
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
12/1/2023 (Fri)   A 24   Leroy 27 L
11/27/2015 (Fri)   H 24   G.W. Long 7 W
11/28/2014 (Fri)   H 21   Washington County 14 W
11/25/2011 (Fri)   A 49   American Christian 41 W
12/4/1992 (Fri)   H 21   Ashville 14 W
11/24/1989 (Fri)   A 14   Lamar County 10 W
11/28/1986 (Fri)   H 3   Lincoln 0 W OT
11/29/1985 (Fri)   A 7   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 6 W
  

Leroy
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
12/1/2023 (Fri)   H 27   Elba 24 W
11/25/2022 (Fri)   A 28   Millry 11 W
11/27/2020 (Fri)   H 45   Abbeville 60 L
11/29/2019 (Fri)   A 28   Reeltown 29 L
12/1/2017 (Fri)   A 28   Goshen 21 W
11/26/2010 (Fri)   A 34   American Christian 16 W
11/28/2008 (Fri)   A 26   Reeltown 6 W
11/30/2007 (Fri)   A 42   American Christian 35 W
12/1/2006 (Fri)   A 34   Houston Academy 7 W
11/25/2005 (Fri)   A 10   Southern Choctaw 14 L
12/3/2004 (Fri)   H 27   Cottonwood 13 W
11/30/2001 (Fri)   H 22   Lineville 7 W
12/2/1994 (Fri)   H 6   Clay County 17 L
12/3/1993 (Fri)   H 0   St. Clair County 7 L
12/4/1992 (Fri)   H 7   Reeltown 28 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/10/2017 (Fri)    Leroy48-20 Elba Leroy 1st Round Playoffs
11/7/2008 (Fri)    Leroy47-21 Elba Leroy 1st Round Playoffs
  
Leroy has won 2 games and scored 95 points
Elba has won 0 games and scored 41 points
with 0 games being tied




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