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2023 Class 6 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 6A First Round Playoffs
Sidney Lanier at Benjamin Russell
at Martin-Savarese Stadium
Sidney Lanier
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 0   Percy Julian 21 L
    OPEN  
H 47   J.A.G. 12 W
A 33   Pike Road 52 L
A 31   Park Crossing 0 W
A 47   Jasper 30 W
H 32   Russell County 28 W
A 32   Stanhope Elmore 24 W
A 21   Carver Montgomery 39 L
H 12   Wetumpka 20 L
A 8   Vigor 46 L
  
Benjamin Russell
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 40   Wetumpka 19 W
H 13   Central Clay County 30 L
A 57   Calera 7 W
    OPEN  
H 21   Homewood 41 L
A 34   Smiths Station 23 W
A 50   Chilton County 7 W
H 41   Pelham 14 W
A 25   Briarwood 21 W
H 20   Helena 17 W
A 35   Valley 19 W
  

Common Opponents
Sidney Lanier    Opponent    Benjamin Russell
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
A 33-52   L   Pike Road   H 28-31   L
H 12-20   L   Wetumpka   H 40-19   W
         

2023 Season Records
Sidney LanierBenjamin Russell
The Sidney Lanier Poets lost to Vigor 46-8 in a non-region game last Thursday on the road.

The Poets enter the game with a 5-5 record.... They were 2-1 on their home turf and 3-4 on the road.

The Poets' offense is averaging 26.3 points a game....



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

The Poets have made 22 playoff appearances with an overall record of 17-18.... They are 1-10 on the road in the first round. 		The Benjamin Russell Wildcats defeated Valley 35-19 in a non-region game last Friday on the road.

The Wildcats enter the game with a 8-2 record.... They were 3-2 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Wildcats' offense is averaging 33.6 points a game.

Benjamin Russell is on a game winning streak since losing to Homewood in week of the season by a score of 41-21 at home. Since that loss the Wildcats have outscored their opponents by an average of 34.2-16.8.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 6A Region 3. The Wildcats were 5-1 in region play.

The Wildcats have made 32 playoff appearances with an overall record of 34-30.... They are 16-4 at home in the first round.
Series :   Benjamin Russell and Sidney Lanier have met 33 times on the field.... Sidney Lanier holds a 25-8 edge in the games played.

Sidney Lanier   Benjamin Russell
5-5  Record 8-2
263  Points Scored 336
26.3  Scoring Average 33.6
272  Points Allowed 198
27.2  Defense Average 19.8
54-65  Opponents Record 77-68
3-3  Region Record 5-1
2-1  Home Record 3-2
3-4  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
Sidney LanierBenjamin Russell
The Sidney Lanier Poets have qualified for the playoffs a total of 22 times since 1966. They have won 3 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 1968.

They have reached the playoffs 2 consecutive seasons since 2021.

The Poets will travel to Benjamin Russell this week for a First Round game at Martin-Savarese Stadium. They are 1-10 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Benjamin Russell Wildcats 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 2001.

They have reached the playoffs 2 consecutive seasons since 2021.

The Wildcats will host Sidney Lanier this week for a First Round game at Martin-Savarese Stadium. They are 16-4 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Sidney Lanier First Round Records Benjamin Russell
8-3  Home16-4
1-10  Away3-8

Sidney Lanier   Benjamin Russell
17-18  Overall 34-30
22  Appearances 32
9-12  1st Round 18-12
4-2  2nd Round 7-12
1-1  3rd Round 5-2
0-3  Semi-Finals 3-2
3-0  Finals 1-2

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Sidney Lanier
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   A 12   Benjamin Russell 39 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)   A 20   Theodore 35 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   A 14   St. Pauls 20 L
11/8/2018 (Thu)   H 3   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 10 L
11/9/2017 (Thu)   H 21   Paul Bryant 20 W
11/3/2016 (Thu)   H 6   Daphne 24 L
11/6/2015 (Fri)   A 7   Helena 24 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   A 22   Auburn 35 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   A 12   Foley 54 L
11/10/2006 (Fri)   H 15   Theodore 0 W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   H 21   Alma Bryant 19 W
11/4/1999 (Thu)   H 33   Selma 6 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   A 0   Anniston 21 L
11/5/1987 (Thu)   A 0   Jeff Davis 28 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)   A 7   Carver Montgomery 27 L
11/8/1985 (Fri)   A 3   Jeff Davis 24 L
11/10/1978 (Fri)   H 15   Murphy 14 W
11/11/1977 (Fri)   A 22   Foley 15 W
11/19/1971 (Fri)   H 6   Grissom 7 L
11/22/1968 (Fri)   H 42   Berry 0 W
11/17/1967 (Fri)   H 47   Guntersville 7 W
11/25/1966 (Fri)   H 47   Shades Valley 7 W
  

Benjamin Russell
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/9/2023 (Thu)   H 39   Sidney Lanier 12 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   A 28   Hueytown 56 L
11/9/2018 (Fri)   A 0   Spanish Fort 38 L
11/10/2017 (Fri)   H 7   Saraland 35 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   A 16   Hillcrest Tuscaloosa 40 L
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 41   Saraland 10 W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 27   Stanhope Elmore 21 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   H 48   Chilton County 7 W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   H 26   LeFlore 18 W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   A 10   Davidson 3 W
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 35   Scottsboro 14 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   A 14   Hartselle 24 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   A 7   Jess Lanier 6 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   H 35   Blount 8 W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   A 8   Eufaula 22 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   H 35   Thompson 29 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   H 49   Blount 21 W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   H 38   Carroll 0 W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   H 23   Homewood 13 W
11/6/1998 (Fri)   H 10   Minor 0 W
11/14/1997 (Fri)   A 17   Murphy 14 W OT
11/15/1996 (Fri)   H 35   LeFlore 14 W
11/10/1995 (Fri)   H 4   Carver Montgomery 7 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 20   Prattville 16 W
11/15/1991 (Fri)   H 14   Prattville 17 L
11/16/1990 (Fri)   H 6   Lee Montgomery 27 L
11/3/1989 (Fri)   A 30   Gardendale 35 L
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 23   Huffman 0 W
11/6/1987 (Fri)   A 11   Huffman 14 L
11/7/1986 (Fri)   H 29   Hewitt-Trussville 6 W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   A 0   Carver Birmingham 24 L
11/15/1974 (Fri)       Bye  
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/2/2011 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell23-20 Sidney Lanier Benjamin Russell Regular Season
9/2/2010 (Thu)    Benjamin Russell21-6 Sidney Lanier Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/4/2009 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier12-7 Benjamin Russell Benjamin Russell Regular Season
9/4/2008 (Thu)    Sidney Lanier14-7 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
10/8/1993 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier13-3 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
10/9/1992 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell26-3 Sidney Lanier Benjamin Russell Regular Season
10/6/1989 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell12-7 Sidney Lanier Benjamin Russell Regular Season
10/7/1988 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell22-7 Sidney Lanier Benjamin Russell Regular Season
9/21/1956 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier6-0 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/16/1955 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier14-6 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/10/1954 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier24-0 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/11/1953 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell20-13 Sidney Lanier Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/12/1952 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier20-7 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/14/1951 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier12-0 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/15/1950 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier33-0 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/16/1949 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier32-0 Benjamin Russell Sidney Lanier Regular Season
9/17/1948 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier19-6 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
9/19/1947 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier6-0 Benjamin Russell Benjamin Russell Regular Season
10/2/1936 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier26-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/11/1935 (Fri)    Benjamin Russell12-7 Sidney Lanier  Regular Season
10/5/1934 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier7-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
11/24/1933 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier26-6 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/14/1932 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier13-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
1931   Sidney Lanier7-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
11/7/1930 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier13-6 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/5/1929 (Sat)    Sidney Lanier25-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
9/28/1928 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier52-6 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
9/23/1927 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier14-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/2/1926 (Sat)    Sidney Lanier20-7 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/2/1925 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier19-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/3/1924 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier38-7 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
10/5/1923 (Fri)    Sidney Lanier52-0 Benjamin Russell  Regular Season
  
Benjamin Russell has won 7 games and scored 204 points
Sidney Lanier has won 25 games and scored 580 points
with 0 games being tied




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