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2023 Class 3 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 3A First Round Playoffs
Fayette County at Lauderdale County
at Robert Earl Grisham Stadium
Fayette County
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 12   Cordova 7 W
A 14   Sulligent 22 L
A 34   Tarrant 0 W
H 40   Carbon Hill 0 W
    OPEN  
A 55   Marion County 28 W
A 6   Oakman 24 L
H 6   Gordo 35 L
A 24   Winfield 28 L
H 36   Midfield 18 W
H 51   Hamilton 33 W
  
Lauderdale County
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 27   Tanner 21 W
A 26   Rogers 13 W
A 59   Clements 9 W
H 65   Elkmont 12 W
A 42   Colbert County 0 W
H 41   Lexington 20 W
H 46   Phil Campbell 0 W
    OPEN  
A 20   Mars Hill 14 W
H 41   Colbert Heights 7 W
A 33   Brooks 3 W
  

Common Opponents
Fayette County    Opponent    Lauderdale County
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
Fayette CountyLauderdale County
The Fayette County Tigers defeated Hamilton 51-33 in a non-region game last Friday at home.

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

The Tigers' offense is averaging 27.8 points a game....

Fayette County is on a two game winning streak since losing to Winfield in week nine of the season by a score of 28-24 on the road. During the winning streak the Tigers have outscored their opponents by an average of 43.5-25.5.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 3A Region 5. The Tigers were 3-3 in region play.

The Tigers have made 37 playoff appearances with an overall record of 53-35.... They are 5-9 on the road in the first round. 		The Lauderdale County Tigers defeated Brooks 33-3 in a non-region game last Thursday on the road.

The Tigers enter the game with a 10-0 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Tigers' offense is averaging 40.0 points a game. The Tigers' defense is only giving up 9.9 points a game.

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

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 3A Region 8. The Tigers were 6-0 in region play.

The Tigers have made 32 playoff appearances with an overall record of 33-30.... They are 17-3 at home in the first round.
Series :   Lauderdale County and Fayette County have met one time on the field.... Lauderdale County holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Fayette County   Lauderdale County
6-4  Record 10-0
278  Points Scored 400
27.8  Scoring Average 40.0
195  Points Allowed 99
19.5  Defense Average 9.9
62-57  Opponents Record 80-68
3-3  Region Record 6-0
4-1  Home Record 5-0
2-3  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
Fayette CountyLauderdale County
The Fayette County Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 37 times since 1966. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 1996.

They have reached the playoffs 3 consecutive seasons since 2020.

The Tigers will travel to Lauderdale County this week for a First Round game at Robert Earl Grisham Stadium. They are 5-9 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Lauderdale County Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 32 times since 1966. They won the only playoff state championship in the history of the school in 1974.

They have reached the playoffs 14 consecutive seasons since 2009.

The Tigers will host Fayette County this week for a First Round game at Robert Earl Grisham Stadium. They are 17-3 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Fayette County First Round Records Lauderdale County
20-3  Home17-3
5-9  Away4-8

Fayette County   Lauderdale County
53-35  Overall 33-30
37  Appearances 32
25-11  1st Round 20-11
14-11  2nd Round 8-12
8-6  3rd Round 3-4
5-3  Semi-Finals 1-3
1-4  Finals 1-0

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Fayette County
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   A 14   Lauderdale County 35 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   A 6   Sylvania 35 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   A 0   Randolph 38 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 6   Anniston 19 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   H 26   Randolph 8 W
11/9/2017 (Thu)   H 21   West Limestone 12 W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 20   Saks 7 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 49   D.A.R. 38 W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 56   Central Florence 41 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   H 17   Opp 7 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   H 35   B.B. Comer 16 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   H 42   Central Florence 34 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   H 27   Alexandria 24 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   H 32   Oneonta 27 W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   H 20   St. Clair County 14 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 48   Daleville 21 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   H 34   Escambia County 6 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   H 35   St. Clair County 40 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 18   Handley 50 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)   H 38   Corner 13 W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   H 34   Muscle Shoals 7 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   H 27   Boaz 6 W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 25   West Point 6 W
11/9/1995 (Thu)   A 0   Walter Wellborn 34 L
11/11/1994 (Fri)   A 7   Etowah 28 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   A 33   Fairview 16 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 49   West Point 26 W
11/15/1991 (Fri)   A 21   Cullman 14 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   A 27   Hartselle 21 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 33   Guntersville 21 W
11/5/1988 (Sat)   A 6   Hartselle 7 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 21   Sumter County 0 W
11/8/1985 (Fri)   H 13   Sumter County 0 W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   A 43   Eutaw 28 W
11/16/1979 (Fri)   A 0   Colbert County 26 L
11/11/1977 (Fri)   A 6   Sheffield 21 L
11/15/1974 (Fri)   H 15   Sheffield 16 L
  

Lauderdale County
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   H 35   Fayette County 14 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 41   Vinemont 7 W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   H 28   Vinemont 6 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   H 14   Ohatchee 28 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 46   Sylvania 20 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   A 6   Randolph County 53 L
11/9/2017 (Thu)   A 7   J.B. Pennington 33 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 55   Geraldine 16 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 22   Walter Wellborn 7 W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 54   Vinemont 6 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 31   Geraldine 6 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   H 49   Vinemont 6 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   H 42   Holly Pond 6 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   H 21   Geraldine 7 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   A 52   Sulligent 41 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   H 34   Crossville 7 W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   A 7   Litchfield 26 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 34   Sulligent 14 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   H 28   Hayden 26 W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   A 7   Plainview 27 L
11/15/1996 (Fri)   A 24   Oneonta 7 W
11/10/1995 (Fri)   H 47   Holly Pond 15 W
11/11/1994 (Fri)   A 13   West End Walnut Grove 35 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 7   Hatton 10 L
11/13/1992 (Fri)   A 0   Hazlewood 39 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 21   Winston County 20 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 33   Winston County 15 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   H 14   Winston County 21 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 20   Phil Campbell 14 W 2OT
11/15/1974 (Fri)   H 38   East Limestone 7 W
11/16/1973 (Fri)   A 22   Glencoe 25 L
11/17/1972 (Fri)   A 18   Alexandria 23 L
  


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




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