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2023 Class 1 Second Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 1A Second Round Playoffs
Maplesville at Sweet Water
at Nolan Atkins Stadium
Maplesville
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 12   Meek 18 L
H 14   Isabella 34 L
H 61   Central Hayneville 6 W
H 26   Notasulga 0 W
A 60   Calhoun 7 W
    OPEN  
A 46   Autaugaville 13 W
H 43   Billingsley 13 W
A 6   Loachapoka 12 L
A 49   Verbena 0 W
A 7   John Carroll 44 L
Playoffs
H 41   Choctaw County 14 W
  
Sweet Water
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 41   Clarke County 28 W
H 13   Thomasville 26 L
A 41   University Charter School 6 W
H 44   R.C. Hatch 12 W
A 1   A.L. Johnson 0 #Won
    OPEN  
H 20   Linden 0 W
A 27   Keith 7 W
H 48   Marengo 6 W
A 42   St. Lukes 7 W
    OPEN  
Playoffs
H 48   Florala 22 W
  

Common Opponents
Maplesville    Opponent    Sweet Water
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
MaplesvilleSweet Water
The Maplesville Red Devils defeated Choctaw County 41-14 in the first round of the playoffs last Thursday at home.

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

The Red Devils' offense is averaging 33.2 points a game.... The Red Devils' defense is only allowing 14.6 points a game.



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

The Red Devils have made 39 playoff appearances with an overall record of 90-34.... They are 13-4 on the road in the second round. 		The Sweet Water Bulldogs defeated Florala 48-22 in the first round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Bulldogs enter the game with a 9-1 record.... They were 4-1 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Bulldogs' offense is averaging 32.5 points a game. The Bulldogs' defense is only giving up 11.4 points a game.

Sweet Water is on a game winning streak since losing to Thomasville in week of the season by a score of 26-13 at home. Since that loss the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by an average of 33.9-7.5.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 1A Region 3. The Bulldogs were 5-0 in region play.

The Bulldogs have made 44 playoff appearances with an overall record of 92-32.... They are 14-3 at home in the second round.
Series :   Sweet Water and Maplesville have met 14 times on the field.... The teams have both won 7 games.

Maplesville   Sweet Water
7-4  Record 9-1
365  Points Scored 325
33.2  Scoring Average 32.5
161  Points Allowed 114
14.6  Defense Average 11.4
78-62  Opponents Record 59-62
6-1  Region Record 5-0
4-2  Home Record 4-1
3-2  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
MaplesvilleSweet Water
The Maplesville Red Devils have qualified for the playoffs a total of 39 times since 1966. They have won 4 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2016.

They have reached the playoffs 19 consecutive seasons since 2003.

The Red Devils will travel to Sweet Water this week for a Second Round game at Nolan Atkins Stadium. They are 13-4 in previous years in the Second Round on the road. 		The Sweet Water Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of 44 times since 1966. They have won 11 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2021.

They have reached the playoffs 22 consecutive seasons since 2000.

The Bulldogs will host Maplesville this week for a Second Round game at Nolan Atkins Stadium. They are 14-3 in previous years in the Second Round at home.

Maplesville Second Round Records Sweet Water
15-2  Home14-3
13-4  Away8-5

Maplesville   Sweet Water
90-34  Overall 92-32
39  Appearances 44
34-5  1st Round 33-11
27-6  2nd Round 22-7
19-8  3rd Round 13-5
6-13  Semi-Finals 13-6
4-2  Finals 11-3

Previous Second Round Playoff Appearances
Maplesville
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   A 28   Sweet Water 21 W
11/11/2022 (Fri)   H 8   Leroy 33 L
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 22   Linden 15 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   H 48   Millry 14 W
11/15/2019 (Fri)   A 21   Sweet Water 34 L
11/16/2018 (Fri)   A 21   Georgiana 14 W
11/17/2017 (Fri)   H 36   Talladega County Central 0 W
11/11/2016 (Fri)   H 42   Brantley 7 W
11/13/2015 (Fri)   A 50   Marengo 6 W
11/14/2014 (Fri)   H 69   McKenzie 20 W
11/15/2013 (Fri)   A 41   Geneva County 7 W
11/16/2012 (Fri)   H 41   St. Lukes 21 W
11/11/2011 (Fri)   H 35   Geneva County 0 W
11/12/2010 (Fri)   H 36   Pickens County 12 W
11/13/2009 (Fri)   A 12   Loachapoka 18 L
11/16/2007 (Fri)   H 54   Florala 30 W
11/17/2006 (Fri)   A 33   A.L. Johnson 8 W
11/15/2002 (Fri)   H 14   Cottonwood 17 L
11/16/2001 (Fri)   A 33   American Christian 12 W
11/17/2000 (Fri)   A 14   Brantley 10 W
11/12/1999 (Fri)   A 38   Geneva County 7 W
11/13/1998 (Fri)   H 26   New Brockton 13 W
11/21/1997 (Fri)   H 24   Notasulga 6 W
11/22/1996 (Fri)   A 38   McKenzie 22 W
11/17/1995 (Fri)   H 49   Fruitdale 8 W
11/18/1994 (Fri)   H 58   Frisco City 28 W
11/22/1991 (Fri)   A 6   Parrish 24 L
11/23/1990 (Fri)   H 14   Parrish 10 W
11/10/1989 (Fri)   A 21   Oakman 2 W
11/11/1988 (Fri)   H 21   Oakman 0 W
11/13/1987 (Fri)   A 33   Vina 14 W
11/14/1986 (Fri)   A 28   Billingsley 12 W
11/15/1985 (Fri)   A 7   St. James 14 L
11/16/1984 (Fri)   A 19   Isabella 6 W
  

Sweet Water
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/17/2023 (Fri)   H 21   Maplesville 28 L
11/11/2022 (Fri)   A 27   Elba 20 W
11/12/2021 (Fri)   H 54   Kinston 7 W
11/13/2020 (Fri)   H 57   Notasulga 28 W
11/15/2019 (Fri)   H 34   Maplesville 21 W
11/17/2017 (Fri)   H 41   Brantley 13 W
11/11/2016 (Fri)   A 21   Wadley 20 W
11/14/2014 (Fri)   A 20   Elba 42 L
11/15/2013 (Fri)   H 34   G.W. Long 3 W
11/16/2012 (Fri)   A 55   Aliceville 7 W
11/11/2011 (Fri)   A 49   Winterboro 0 W
11/12/2010 (Fri)   H 48   McIntosh 0 W
11/13/2009 (Fri)   H 42   McKenzie 6 W
11/14/2008 (Fri)   H 48   McIntosh 0 W
11/16/2007 (Fri)   A 52   St. Jude 12 W
11/17/2006 (Fri)   H 49   Ariton 7 W
11/11/2005 (Fri)   A 13   Brantley 30 L
11/19/2004 (Fri)   A 44   Millry 13 W
11/14/2003 (Fri)   A 14   Reeltown 42 L
11/16/2001 (Fri)   H 0   Reeltown 49 L
11/21/1997 (Fri)   A 8   Billingsley 26 L
11/10/1989 (Fri)   A 17   New Brockton 7 W
11/11/1988 (Fri)   H 0   New Brockton 21 L
11/14/1986 (Fri)   H 10   Repton 7 W
11/16/1984 (Fri)   H 34   Coffeeville 8 W
11/19/1982 (Fri)   H 21   Brantley 12 W
11/23/1979 (Fri)   A 47   McKenzie 14 W
11/17/1978 (Fri)   H 38   Brantley 7 W
11/21/1975 (Fri)   H 21   Wicksburg 13 W
11/22/1974 (Fri)   A 8   Zion Chapel 16 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/19/2021 (Fri)    Sweet Water41-7 Maplesville Maplesville 3rd Round Playoffs
11/15/2019 (Fri)    Sweet Water34-21 Maplesville Sweet Water 2nd Round Playoffs
11/9/2018 (Fri)    Maplesville35-12 Sweet Water Maplesville 1st Round Playoffs
11/24/2017 (Fri)    Sweet Water26-21 Maplesville Sweet Water 3rd Round Playoffs
11/18/2016 (Fri)    Maplesville60-34 Sweet Water Sweet Water 3rd Round Playoffs
10/30/2015 (Fri)    Maplesville41-0 Sweet Water Sweet Water Regular Season
10/31/2014 (Fri)    Maplesville42-14 Sweet Water Maplesville Regular Season
9/27/2013 (Fri)    Maplesville27-24 Sweet Water Maplesville Regular Season
9/28/2012 (Fri)    Sweet Water17-14 Maplesville Sweet Water Regular Season
11/30/2007 (Fri)    Sweet Water46-36 Maplesville Sweet Water Semi-finals Playoffs
12/1/2006 (Fri)    Sweet Water28-6 Maplesville Maplesville Semi-finals Playoffs
11/4/2005 (Fri)    Sweet Water35-27 Maplesville Sweet Water 1st Round Playoffs
11/8/2002 (Fri)    Maplesville27-7 Sweet Water Sweet Water 1st Round Playoffs
  
Sweet Water has won 7 games and scored 318 points
Maplesville has won 6 games and scored 364 points
with 0 games being tied




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