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2023 Class 4 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 4A First Round Playoffs
Fultondale at Deshler
at Howard Chappell Stadium
Fultondale
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 24   Holtville 28 L
A 6   Carver Birmingham 12 L
    OPEN  
A 48   Etowah 9 W
A 28   Oneonta 37 L
A 21   Corner 42 L
H 48   Ashville 6 W
A 0   Cherokee County 35 L
H 35   Good Hope 7 W
H 43   Hanceville 14 W
H 13   Mortimer Jordan 14 L
  
Deshler
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 6   Madison Academy 42 L
A 13   Russellville 35 L
H 55   West Limestone 14 W
H 69   East Lawrence 18 W
H 70   Wilson 8 W
A 33   Colbert County 26 W
A 35   West Morgan 56 L
A 57   Central Florence 47 W
A 28   Rogers 19 W
H 56   Brooks 28 W
    OPEN  
  

Common Opponents
Fultondale    Opponent    Deshler
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
FultondaleDeshler
The Fultondale Wildcats lost to Mortimer Jordan 14-13 in a non-region game last Thursday at home.

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

The Wildcats' offense is averaging 26.6 points a game....



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 4A Region 6. The Wildcats were 4-2 in region play.

The Wildcats have made 26 playoff appearances with an overall record of 10-25.... They are 3-13 on the road in the first round. 		The Deshler Tigers did not play last Friday.

The Tigers enter the game with a 7-3 record.... They were 4-1 on their home turf and 3-2 on the road.

The Tigers' offense is averaging 42.2 points a game.

Deshler is on a game winning streak since losing to West Morgan in week of the season by a score of 56-35 on the road. Since that loss the Tigers have outscored their opponents by an average of 47.0-31.3.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 4A Region 7. The Tigers were 6-1 in region play.

The Tigers have made 40 playoff appearances with an overall record of 84-36.... They are 27-2 at home in the first round.
Series :   Deshler and Fultondale have met one time on the field.... Deshler holds a 1-0 edge in the games played.

Fultondale   Deshler
4-6  Record 7-3
266  Points Scored 422
26.6  Scoring Average 42.2
204  Points Allowed 293
20.4  Defense Average 29.3
67-55  Opponents Record 82-58
4-2  Region Record 6-1
3-2  Home Record 4-1
1-4  Away Record 3-2

Playoff Records
FultondaleDeshler
The Fultondale Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of 26 times since 1972. The Wildcats are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2019 season.

The Wildcats will travel to Deshler this week for a First Round game at Howard Chappell Stadium. They are 3-13 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Deshler Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 40 times since 1966. They have won 3 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 1999.

They have reached the playoffs 2 consecutive seasons since 2021.

The Tigers will host Fultondale this week for a First Round game at Howard Chappell Stadium. They are 27-2 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Fultondale First Round Records Deshler
5-4  Home27-2
3-13  Away5-5

Fultondale   Deshler
10-25  Overall 84-36
26  Appearances 40
8-17  1st Round 31-8
2-6  2nd Round 24-7
0-2  3rd Round 15-9
0-0  Semi-Finals 11-4
0-0  Finals 3-8

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Fultondale
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   A 27   Deshler 43 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 19   B.B. Comer 28 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   H 37   Plainview 6 W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   H 39   Colbert County 3 W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 7   Weaver 37 L
11/6/2015 (Fri)   A 10   Bayside Academy 42 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   A 16   Pike County 41 L
11/8/2013 (Fri)   H 20   Lexington 0 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   A 14   Lanett 13 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   A 26   North Sand Mountain 21 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   A 32   Goshen 50 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   A 0   Reeltown 28 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   A 22   Piedmont 29 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 19   Billingsley 6 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   A 3   Pike County 7 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)   A 13   Washington County 28 L
11/14/1997 (Fri)   A 22   UMS-Wright 49 L
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 41   Eutaw 30 W
11/10/1995 (Fri)   A 35   Houston County 21 W
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 21   Glencoe 24 L
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 13   Ashville 22 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   A 6   Hayden 20 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   A 0   Carbon Hill 9 L
11/6/1987 (Fri)   A 0   Tarrant 36 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 7   Leeds 26 L
11/12/1976 (Fri)    0   Fairfield 10 L
  

Deshler
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   H 43   Fultondale 27 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 68   Madison County 34 W
11/6/2020 (Fri)   A 13   Northside 20 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 44   Danville 6 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   H 21   Anniston 7 W
11/10/2017 (Fri)   A 20   Dora 29 L
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 26   Cherokee County 45 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 22   Hamilton 21 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 54   New Hope 14 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   A 42   Hanceville 21 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   H 33   Corner 10 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   H 39   Cherokee County 24 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   H 56   Fairview 23 W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   H 41   Plainview 13 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 27   Boaz 21 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   A 14   Dora 21 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   H 62   West Point 18 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   H 48   Hayden 6 W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   H 62   Jemison 33 W
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 28   Guntersville 21 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   A 7   Leeds 42 L
11/10/2000 (Fri)   H 49   Midfield 7 W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   H 51   Oak Grove 15 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   H 53   Hokes Bluff 14 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   H 48   Hokes Bluff 21 W
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 35   Tarrant 12 W
11/10/1995 (Fri)   H 7   Cleburne County 14 L
11/11/1994 (Fri)   H 28   Hokes Bluff 7 W
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 20   Brooks 14 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 49   Brooks 20 W
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 42   Brooks 12 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 48   Brooks 0 W
11/3/1989 (Fri)   A 27   Sheffield 14 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 28   Brooks 7 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   H 49   Lawrence County 7 W
11/7/1986 (Fri)   H 41   East Lawrence 14 W
11/8/1985 (Fri)   A 35   Wilson 21 W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   A 7   Wilson 28 L
11/14/1980 (Fri)   A 15   Winfield 0 W
11/14/1975 (Fri)    13   Haleyville 45 L
  


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




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