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2023 Class 1 Quarterfinals Playoff Preview


2023 Class 1A Quarterfinals Playoffs
Wadley at Pickens County
at G.S. Spruill Stadium
Wadley
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 35   Horseshoe Bend 7 W
H 49   Ranburne 21 W
H 41   Spring Garden 7 W
A 48   Donoho 0 W
H 32   Ragland 6 W
A 6   Randolph County 49 L
    OPEN  
A 34   Victory Christian 0 W
H 42   Winterboro 8 W
H 47   Talladega County Central 0 W
A 56   Woodland 21 W
Playoffs
H 62   Cedar Bluff 10 W
H 81   South Lamar 27 W
  
Pickens County
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 8   Aliceville 6 W
A 34   Brilliant 6 W
H 56   Sumiton Christian 0 W
A 44   Berry Fayette 7 W
H 20   South Lamar 21 L
A 8   Gordo 52 L
H 6   Lynn 28 L
H 51   Holy Spirit 0 W
A 39   Hubbertville 15 W
    OPEN  
A 34   Marion County 15 W
Playoffs
A 32   Addison 20 W
H 32   Winterboro 29 W
  

Common Opponents
Wadley    Opponent    Pickens County
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
H 42-8   W   Winterboro   H 32-29   W
H 81-27   W   South Lamar   H 20-21   L
         

2023 Season Records
WadleyPickens County
The Wadley Bulldogs defeated South Lamar 81-27 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Bulldogs enter the game with a 11-1 record.... They were 8-0 on their home turf and 3-1 on the road.

The Bulldogs' offense is averaging 44.4 points a game.... The Bulldogs' defense is only allowing 13.0 points a game.

Wadley is on a six game winning streak since losing to Randolph County in week six of the season by a score of 49-6 on the road. During the winning streak the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by an average of 53.7-11.0.

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

The Bulldogs have made 32 playoff appearances with an overall record of 34-31.... They are 3-2 on the road in the quarterfinals. 		The Pickens County Tornados defeated Winterboro 32-29 in the second round of the playoffs last Friday at home.

The Tornados enter the game with a 9-3 record.... They were 4-2 on their home turf and 5-1 on the road.

The Tornados' offense is averaging 30.3 points a game.

Pickens County is on a five game winning streak since losing to Lynn in week seven of the season by a score of 28-6 at home. Since that loss the Tornados have outscored their opponents by an average of 37.6-15.8.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 1A Region 5. The Tornados were 5-2 in region play.

The Tornados have made 32 playoff appearances with an overall record of 57-30.... They are 7-2 at home in the quarterfinals.
Series :   Pickens County and Wadley have met 3 times on the field.... Pickens County holds a 2-1 edge in the games played.

Wadley   Pickens County
11-1  Record 9-3
533  Points Scored 364
44.4  Scoring Average 30.3
156  Points Allowed 199
13.0  Defense Average 16.6
71-71  Opponents Record 85-74
6-0  Region Record 5-2
8-0  Home Record 4-2
3-1  Away Record 5-1

Playoff Records
WadleyPickens County
The Wadley Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of 32 times since 1966. The Bulldogs are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 10 consecutive seasons since 2012.

The Bulldogs will travel to Pickens County this week for a Quarterfinals game at G.S. Spruill Stadium. They are 3-2 in previous years in the Quarterfinals on the road. 		The Pickens County Tornados 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 2013.

They have reached the playoffs 18 consecutive seasons since 2004.

The Tornados will host Wadley this week for a Quarterfinals game at G.S. Spruill Stadium. They are 7-2 in previous years in the Quarterfinals at home.

Wadley Quarterfinals Records Pickens County
3-1  Home7-2
3-2  Away6-1

Wadley   Pickens County
34-31  Overall 57-30
32  Appearances 32
17-15  1st Round 23-9
10-7  2nd Round 16-7
6-2  3rd Round 12-3
1-6  Semi-Finals 5-7
0-1  Finals 1-4

Previous Quarterfinals Playoff Appearances
Wadley
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   A 14   Pickens County 18 L
11/19/2021 (Fri)   H 27   Woodland 0 W
11/24/2017 (Fri)   A 34   Marengo 20 W
11/20/2015 (Fri)   H 27   Cedar Bluff 34 L
11/23/2007 (Fri)   A 7   Sweet Water 39 L
11/18/2005 (Fri)   H 53   Cedar Bluff 36 W
11/26/2004 (Fri)   A 20   South Lamar 19 W
11/21/2003 (Fri)   A 14   Courtland 7 W
11/24/2000 (Fri)   H 8   Talladega County Central 0 W
  

Pickens County
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/24/2023 (Fri)   H 18   Wadley 14 W
11/18/2022 (Fri)   H 40   Marion County 14 W
11/19/2021 (Fri)   A 60   Decatur Heritage Christian 46 W
11/20/2020 (Fri)   H 40   Hubbertville 24 W
11/22/2019 (Fri)   A 31   Spring Garden 24 W
11/23/2018 (Fri)   H 13   Spring Garden 0 W
11/24/2017 (Fri)   A 37   Cherokee 8 W
11/18/2016 (Fri)   A 48   Decatur Heritage Christian 12 W
11/22/2013 (Fri)   A 41   Ragland 21 W
11/23/2012 (Fri)   H 53   Berry Fayette 32 W
11/18/2011 (Fri)   A 36   Sweet Water 38 L
11/20/2009 (Fri)   A 19   Leroy 12 W
11/21/2008 (Fri)   H 7   Reeltown 15 L
11/23/2001 (Fri)   H 27   Addison 14 W
11/29/1996 (Fri)   H 0   Sand Rock 19 L
11/24/1995 (Fri)   H 24   Oakman 7 W
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
11/4/2022 (Fri)    Pickens County34-15 Wadley Pickens County 1st Round Playoffs
11/26/2021 (Fri)    Wadley41-36 Pickens County Pickens County Semi-finals Playoffs
  
Pickens County has won 1 games and scored 70 points
Wadley has won 1 games and scored 56 points
with 0 games being tied




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