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2023 Class 4 Second Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 4A Second Round Playoffs
Handley at B.T. Washington
at Eagles Stadium
Handley
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 22   Valley 7 W
H 55   St. James 27 W
H 32   Jacksonville 24 W
A 41   White Plains 0 W
A 6   Central Clay County 31 L
H 42   Lanett 27 W
H 39   Anniston 6 W
A 51   Talladega 13 W
H 38   Cleburne County 14 W
A 35   Munford 14 W
    OPEN  
Playoffs
H 68   St. Michael 38 W
  
B.T. Washington
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 22   Trinity 33 L
A 44   Tallassee 0 W
A 6   Catholic Montgomery 56 L
H 54   Geneva 14 W
A 43   Slocomb 6 W
    OPEN  
H 22   Bullock County 0 W
H 52   Montgomery Academy 0 W
A 6   Andalusia 27 L
H 40   Dale County 26 W
H 16   Pike Road 29 L
Playoffs
A 22   American Christian 12 W
  

Common Opponents
Handley    Opponent    B.T. Washington
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
HandleyB.T. Washington
The Handley Tigers defeated St. Michael 68-38 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Tigers enter the game with a 10-1 record.... They were 6-0 on their home turf and 4-1 on the road.

The Tigers' offense is averaging 39.0 points a game....

Handley is on a six game winning streak since losing to Central Clay County in week five of the season by a score of 31-6 on the road. During the winning streak the Tigers have outscored their opponents by an average of 45.5-18.7.

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

The Tigers have made 33 playoff appearances with an overall record of 53-29.... They are 8-8 on the road in the second round. 		The B.T. Washington Golden Eagles defeated American Christian 22-12 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday on the road.

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

The Golden Eagles' offense is averaging 29.7 points a game.



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 4A Region 2. The Golden Eagles were 5-2 in region play.

The Golden Eagles have made 3 playoff appearances with an overall record of 2-2.... They are 1-1 at home in the second round.
Series :   B.T. Washington and Handley have met 3 times on the field.... Handley holds a 2-1 edge in the games played.

Handley   B.T. Washington
10-1  Record 7-4
429  Points Scored 327
39.0  Scoring Average 29.7
201  Points Allowed 203
18.3  Defense Average 18.5
72-63  Opponents Record 108-57
6-0  Region Record 5-2
6-0  Home Record 4-2
4-1  Away Record 3-2

Playoff Records
HandleyB.T. Washington
The Handley Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 33 times since 1966. They have won 3 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2020.

They have reached the playoffs 5 consecutive seasons since 2017.

The Tigers will travel to B.T. Washington this week for a Second Round game at Eagles Stadium. They are 8-8 in previous years in the Second Round on the road. 		The B.T. Washington Golden Eagles have qualified for the playoffs a total of 3 times since 1991. The Golden Eagles have never won a playoff state championship.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2022 season.

The Golden Eagles will host Handley this week for a Second Round game at Eagles Stadium. They are 1-1 in previous years in the Second Round at home.

Handley Second Round Records B.T. Washington
7-1  Home1-1
8-8  Away0-0

Handley   B.T. Washington
53-29  Overall 2-2
33  Appearances 3
24-9  1st Round 2-1
15-8  2nd Round 0-1
7-6  3rd Round 0-0
4-5  Semi-Finals 0-0
3-1  Finals 0-0

Previous Second Round Playoff Appearances
Handley
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   A 9   B.T. Washington 22 L
11/11/2022 (Fri)   A 27   T.R. Miller 14 W
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 28   Bibb County 14 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   A 42   Montevallo 13 W
11/15/2019 (Fri)   A 6   Catholic Montgomery 9 L
11/11/2016 (Fri)   A 20   UMS-Wright 14 W
11/16/2012 (Fri)   H 21   Beauregard 36 L
11/11/2011 (Fri)   H 21   T.R. Miller 19 W
11/12/2010 (Fri)   A 14   Gordo 20 L
11/13/2009 (Fri)   H 43   Saks 14 W
11/14/2008 (Fri)   A 21   Calera 7 W
11/16/2007 (Fri)   H 28   Trinity 14 W
11/19/2004 (Fri)   A 9   Trinity 38 L
11/15/2002 (Fri)   A 6   UMS-Wright 38 L
11/16/2001 (Fri)   A 20   Dale County 41 L
11/21/1997 (Fri)   A 36   Montevallo 14 W
11/20/1992 (Fri)   H 27   Livingston 6 W
11/22/1991 (Fri)   A 41   B.B. Comer 12 W
11/23/1990 (Fri)   H 23   Greensboro 6 W
11/15/1985 (Fri)   H 13   Lanett 7 W
11/16/1984 (Fri)   A 21   Tallassee 28 L
11/18/1983 (Fri)   A 34   Montevallo 14 W
11/18/1977 (Fri)   A 33   Hokes Bluff 7 W
11/21/1975 (Fri)   A 12   Hokes Bluff 22 L
  

B.T. Washington
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   H 22   Handley 9 W
11/11/2022 (Fri)   H 20   Anniston 38 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/13/2019 (Fri)    Handley62-36 B.T. Washington B.T. Washington Regular Season
9/14/2018 (Fri)    Handley43-6 B.T. Washington Handley Regular Season
  
B.T. Washington has won 0 games and scored 42 points
Handley has won 2 games and scored 105 points
with 0 games being tied




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