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2023 Class 3 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 3A First Round Playoffs
Southside Selma at Straughn
at Straughn Tiger Stadium
Southside Selma
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
22   Selma W
26   Trinity 43 L
50   Sumter Central W
48   St. James 49 L
22   Keith W
30   Prattville Christian 20 W
56   Greensboro 16 W
34   Francis Marion W
34   Alabama Christian 54 L
50   Dallas County 18 W
  
Straughn
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
20   Pike County 19 W
46   Daleville 16 W
44   Clarke County 18 W
17   Ashford 13 W
21   Ariton 34 L
35   Houston Academy 21 W
41   New Brockton 12 W
56   Northside Methodist Academy 21 W
47   Opp W
35   Providence Christian 14 W
  

Common Opponents
Southside Selma    Opponent    Straughn
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
Southside SelmaStraughn
The Southside Selma Panthers defeated Dallas County 50-18 in a non-region game last Thursday at home.

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

The Panthers' offense is averaging 37.2 points a game....



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

The Panthers have made 11 playoff appearances with an overall record of 2-10.... They are 0-7 on the road in the first round.
The Straughn Tigers defeated Providence Christian 35-14 in a region game last Thursday at home.

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

The Tigers' offense is averaging 36.2 points a game.

Straughn is on a game winning streak since losing to Ariton in week of the season by a score of 34-21 on the road. Since that loss the Tigers have outscored their opponents by an average of 42.8-13.6.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 3A Region 2. The Tigers were 8-0 in region play.

The Tigers have made 25 playoff appearances with an overall record of 17-24.... They are 9-3 at home in the first round.

Series :   Straughn and Southside Selma have met 3 times on the field.... Straughn holds a 3-0 edge in the games played.

Southside Selma   Straughn
7-3  Record 9-1
372  Points Scored 362
37.2  Scoring Average 36.2
222  Points Allowed 168
22.2  Defense Average 16.8
57-62  Opponents Record 65-65
3-3  Region Record 8-0
4-1  Home Record 5-0
3-2  Away Record 4-1

Playoff Records
Southside SelmaStraughn
The Southside Selma Panthers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 11 times since 1966. The Panthers are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2019.

The Panthers will travel to Straughn this week for a First Round game at Straughn Tiger Stadium. They are 0-7 in previous years in the First Round on the road.
The Straughn Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of 25 times since 1966. The Tigers have never won a playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 3 consecutive seasons since 2020.

The Tigers will host Southside Selma this week for a First Round game at Straughn Tiger Stadium. They are 9-3 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Southside Selma First Round Records Straughn
2-1  Home9-3
0-7  Away2-11

Southside Selma   Straughn
2-10  Overall 17-24
11  Appearances 25
2-8  1st Round 10-14
0-2  2nd Round 5-5
0-0  3rd Round 2-3
0-0  Semi-Finals 0-2
0-0  Finals 0-0

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Southside Selma
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   14   Straughn 45 L
11/4/2022 (Fri)    Dadeville 33 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   36   Bayside Academy 37 L
11/6/2020 (Fri)   20   Slocomb 39 L
11/10/2017 (Fri)    Clarke County 56 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)   18   Montevallo 45 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   15   Cleburne County 35 L
11/7/2003 (Fri)   12   Rehobeth W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   16   Valley 20 L
11/3/1989 (Fri)   28   UMS-Wright 26 W
11/16/1979 (Fri)      Aliceville 22 L
  

Straughn
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   45   Southside Selma 14 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)    Thomasville 20 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   26   Cherokee County 34 L
11/4/2016 (Fri)    Mobile Christian 21 L
11/5/2015 (Thu)    Bibb County W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   29   Childersburg 28 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   42   Northside W
11/9/2012 (Fri)   35   Daleville W
11/4/2011 (Fri)   14   Dadeville 34 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)   36   UMS-Wright 32 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   35   Geneva 19 W
11/7/2008 (Fri)   14   Slocomb 46 L
11/10/2006 (Fri)    Montgomery Academy 49 L
11/4/2005 (Fri)   21   Montgomery Academy 28 L
11/12/2004 (Fri)   29   Aliceville W
11/7/2003 (Fri)   21   Tarrant 26 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   23   LaFayette 20 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   17   Greene County W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   52   Cottonwood 14 W
11/5/1999 (Fri)   22   Houston County 43 L
11/6/1998 (Fri)   33   Georgiana 36 L
11/15/1996 (Fri)    Clay County 47 L
11/10/1995 (Fri)    Lineville 41 L
11/15/1991 (Fri)   18   Cottonwood 26 L
11/16/1990 (Fri)   20   Houston County 21 L 5OT
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/13/2013 (Fri)    Straughn35-6 Southside Selma Straughn Regular Season
9/14/2012 (Fri)    Straughn36-14 Southside Selma Southside Selma Regular Season
  
Straughn has won 2 games and scored 71 points
Southside Selma has won 0 games and scored 20 points
with 0 games being tied




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