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2023 Class 3 Quarterfinals Playoff Preview


2023 Class 3A Quarterfinals Playoffs
Sylvania at Madison Academy
at Bill Washington Stadium
Sylvania
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
    OPEN  
A 49   Saks 14 W
H 23   Piedmont 7 W
A 64   Ohatchee 34 W
H 37   Geraldine 16 W
H 34   Pisgah 40 L
A 56   Glencoe 20 W
H 42   Plainview 8 W
A 28   Hokes Bluff 21 W
A 30   Westbrook Christian 7 W
H 10   Fyffe 21 L
Playoffs
H 41   Vinemont 0 W
H 35   Winfield 10 W
  
Madison Academy
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 42   Deshler 6 W
H 49   Randolph 20 W
H 26   J.B. Pennington 21 W
    OPEN  
A 62   Danville 13 W
H 63   Madison County 7 W
A 63   Asbury 0 W
H 49   Vinemont 6 W
H 74   Brindlee Mountain 0 W
A 55   Susan Moore 7 W
A 47   Westminster Christian 7 W
Playoffs
H 57   Hokes Bluff 20 W
H 21   Mars Hill 14 W
  

Common Opponents
Sylvania    Opponent    Madison Academy
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
H 37-16   W   Geraldine   A 48-43   W
A 28-21   W   Hokes Bluff   H 57-20   W
H 41-0   W   Vinemont   H 49-6   W
         

2023 Season Records
SylvaniaMadison Academy
The Sylvania Rams defeated Winfield 35-10 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Rams enter the game with a 10-2 record.... They were 5-2 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Rams' offense is averaging 37.4 points a game....

Sylvania is on a two game winning streak since losing to Fyffe in week eleven of the season by a score of 21-10 at home. During the winning streak the Rams have outscored their opponents by an average of 38.0-5.0.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 3A Region 6. The Rams were 7-0 in region play.

The Rams have made 25 playoff appearances with an overall record of 17-24.... They are 1-3 on the road in the quarterfinals. 		The Madison Academy Mustangs defeated Mars Hill 21-14 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Mustangs enter the game with a 12-0 record.... They were 7-0 on their home turf and 5-0 on the road.

The Mustangs' offense is averaging 50.7 points a game. The Mustangs' defense is only giving up 10.1 points a game.

Madison Academy has rolled through the 2023 football season with a perfect record.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 1st in Class 3A Region 7. The Mustangs were 6-0 in region play.

The Mustangs have made 29 playoff appearances with an overall record of 42-25.... They are 3-1 at home in the quarterfinals.
Series :   Madison Academy and Sylvania have met 4 times on the field.... Madison Academy holds a 3-1 edge in the games played.

Sylvania   Madison Academy
10-2  Record 12-0
449  Points Scored 608
37.4  Scoring Average 50.7
198  Points Allowed 121
16.5  Defense Average 10.1
93-61  Opponents Record 101-74
7-0  Region Record 6-0
5-2  Home Record 7-0
5-0  Away Record 5-0

Playoff Records
SylvaniaMadison Academy
The Sylvania Rams have qualified for the playoffs a total of 25 times since 1966. The Rams are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons since 2018.

The Rams will travel to Madison Academy this week for a Quarterfinals game at Bill Washington Stadium. They are 1-3 in previous years in the Quarterfinals on the road. 		The Madison Academy Mustangs have qualified for the playoffs a total of 29 times since 1966. They have won 3 playoff state championships in the history of the school the last coming in 2014.

They have reached the playoffs 14 consecutive seasons since 2008.

The Mustangs will host Sylvania this week for a Quarterfinals game at Bill Washington Stadium. They are 3-1 in previous years in the Quarterfinals at home.

Sylvania Quarterfinals Records Madison Academy
1-0  Home3-1
1-3  Away4-2

Sylvania   Madison Academy
17-24  Overall 42-25
25  Appearances 29
10-15  1st Round 17-12
5-5  2nd Round 11-6
2-2  3rd Round 6-3
0-2  Semi-Finals 5-2
0-0  Finals 3-2

Previous Quarterfinals Playoff Appearances
Sylvania
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   A 28   Madison Academy 35 L
11/18/2022 (Fri)   A 27   Geraldine 7 W
11/24/2017 (Fri)   A 24   Randolph County 55 L
11/24/1995 (Fri)   A 12   Lauderdale County 16 L
11/25/1994 (Fri)   H 42   West End Walnut Grove 15 W
  

Madison Academy
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   H 35   Sylvania 28 W
11/19/2021 (Fri)   A 35   Good Hope 28 W
11/18/2016 (Fri)   A 25   Rogers 7 W
11/20/2015 (Fri)   H 21   Piedmont 35 L
11/21/2014 (Fri)   A 56   Walter Wellborn 8 W
11/22/2013 (Fri)   A 34   Piedmont 33 W OT
11/23/2012 (Fri)   H 66   Colbert County 28 W
11/18/2011 (Fri)   H 35   Lauderdale County 14 W
11/19/2010 (Fri)   A 14   Hamilton 34 L
11/20/2009 (Fri)   A 21   Leeds 24 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/11/2022 (Fri)    Sylvania48-45 Madison Academy OTMadison Academy 2nd Round Playoffs
9/30/2011 (Fri)    Madison Academy35-6 Sylvania Sylvania Regular Season
10/1/2010 (Fri)    Madison Academy35-0 Sylvania Madison Academy Regular Season
  
Madison Academy has won 2 games and scored 115 points
Sylvania has won 1 games and scored 54 points
with 0 games being tied




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Since 1966 the Colbert County Indians have made the state playoffs a record 37 times.