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2023 Class 7 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 7A First Round Playoffs
Florence at Thompson
at Warriors Stadium
Florence
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
 Pinson Valley 18 L
 Muscle Shoals L
28   Albertville W
20   Austin W
 James Clemens 14 L
27   Minor 14 W
25   Bob Jones 29 L
23   Huntsville 20 W
31   Grissom W
36   Sparkman 17 W
    OPEN  
  
Thompson
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
44   Opelika 13 W
    OPEN  
21   Vestavia Hills W
55   Spain Park 14 W
45   Chelsea W
33   Clay-Chalkville 36 L
40   Hewitt-Trussville 14 W
68   Oak Mountain W
39   Tuscaloosa County W
21   Hoover 11 W
    OPEN  
  

Common Opponents
Florence    Opponent    Thompson
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
FlorenceThompson
The Florence Falcons did not play last Friday.

The Falcons enter the game with a 6-4 record.... They were 2-3 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road. The Falcons' defense is only allowing 14.1 points a game.

Florence is on a three game winning streak since losing to Bob Jones in week seven of the season by a score of 29-25 at home. During the winning streak the Falcons have outscored their opponents by an average of 30.0-14.7.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 4th in Class 7A Region 4. The Falcons were 5-2 in region play.

The Falcons have made 13 playoff appearances with an overall record of 7-12.... They are 0-5 on the road in the first round.
The Thompson Warriors did not play last Friday.

The Warriors enter the game with a 8-1 record.... They were 3-0 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road.

The Warriors' offense is averaging 40.7 points a game. The Warriors' defense is only giving up 10.9 points a game.

Thompson is on a four game winning streak since losing to Clay-Chalkville in week six of the season by a score of 36-33 on the road. Since that loss the Warriors have outscored their opponents by an average of 42.0-8.0.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 7A Region 3. The Warriors were 7-0 in region play.

The Warriors have made 22 playoff appearances with an overall record of 31-16.... They are 11-1 at home in the first round.

Series :   Thompson and Florence have met 7 times on the field.... Thompson holds a 6-1 edge in the games played.

Florence   Thompson
6-4  Record 8-1
200  Points Scored 366
20.0  Scoring Average 40.7
141  Points Allowed 98
14.1  Defense Average 10.9
62-56  Opponents Record 93-57
5-2  Region Record 7-0
2-3  Home Record 3-0
4-1  Away Record 4-1

Playoff Records
FlorenceThompson
The Florence Falcons have qualified for the playoffs a total of 13 times since 2004. The Falcons are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 3 consecutive seasons since 2020.

The Falcons will travel to Thompson this week for a First Round game at Warriors Stadium. They are 0-5 in previous years in the First Round on the road.
The Thompson Warriors have qualified for the playoffs a total of 22 times since 1966. They have won 5 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2022.

They have reached the playoffs 7 consecutive seasons since 2016.

The Warriors will host Florence this week for a First Round game at Warriors Stadium. They are 11-1 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Florence First Round Records Thompson
4-4  Home11-1
0-5  Away1-8

Florence   Thompson
7-12  Overall 31-16
13  Appearances 22
4-8  1st Round 11-10
2-2  2nd Round 9-2
1-1  3rd Round 0-1
0-1  Semi-Finals 6-2
0-0  Finals 5-1

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Florence
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)    Thompson 42 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   20   Hewitt-Trussville 38 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   10   Thompson 49 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   24   Mountain Brook 21 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   14   Thompson 45 L
11/10/2017 (Fri)   20   Pinson Valley 45 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   38   Briarwood 16 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   33   Mountain Brook 21 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   19   Huntsville 37 L
11/6/2009 (Fri)   37   Clay-Chalkville 19 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   28   Hoover 31 L
11/10/2006 (Fri)   13   Thompson 45 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   14   Pell City 31 L
  

Thompson
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   42   Florence W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   34   Huntsville W
11/5/2021 (Fri)   49   Florence 10 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   49   Grissom W
11/8/2019 (Fri)   54   Austin 20 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   45   Florence 14 W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   35   Huntsville W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   45   Florence 13 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   29   Benjamin Russell 35 L
11/9/2001 (Fri)    Daphne 42 L
11/14/1997 (Fri)   31   Buckhorn W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   13   Etowah 41 L
11/13/1992 (Fri)   21   Jess Lanier 42 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   19   Tuscaloosa County 39 L
11/6/1987 (Fri)    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa W
11/9/1984 (Fri)    Wenonah 13 L
11/12/1982 (Fri)   35   Stanhope Elmore W
11/13/1981 (Fri)   14   Wetumpka W
11/14/1980 (Fri)   14   Stanhope Elmore 28 L
11/12/1976 (Fri)      Lanett 21 L
11/16/1973 (Fri)    Andalusia 36 L
11/17/1972 (Fri)   12   Athens 26 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/5/2021 (Fri)    Thompson49-10 Florence Thompson 1st Round Playoffs
11/15/2019 (Fri)    Thompson38-31 Florence Thompson 2nd Round Playoffs
11/9/2018 (Fri)    Thompson45-14 Florence Thompson 1st Round Playoffs
8/31/2007 (Fri)    Florence28-21 Thompson Thompson Regular Season
11/10/2006 (Fri)    Thompson45-13 Florence Florence 1st Round Playoffs
9/1/2006 (Fri)    Thompson28-15 Florence Florence Regular Season
  
Thompson has won 5 games and scored 226 points
Florence has won 1 games and scored 111 points
with 0 games being tied




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