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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Southern Academy Football Team History


Southern Academy Cougars
Southern Academy

407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Mike Battles Jr.
Region: AISA-AAA-R2
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1968  <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2025 --> 2025
2025 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Jr. enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
 The Cougars move from Class AISA-AA and into Region 2.
 The Cougars finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
2025 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  vs. Wilcox Academy    6   21   L       
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Jackson Academy    54   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. East Rankin Academy MS    28   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Morgan Academy   *  42   36   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Lowndes Academy   *  6   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Valiant Cross Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Bessemer Academy    38   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Fort Dale Academy   *  36   30   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Clarke Prep   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Patrician Academy    14   25   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Bessemer Academy    1   0   #Won       1st Round Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 13  @ Chambers Academy                 Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored309
  Scoring Average28.1
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record56-64
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
2025 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southern Academy was not ranked.
  
2025 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lowndes Academy 9-23821381-03104-017338  James Sampley
Southern Academy 7-43091791-0103-112696  Mike Battles Jr.
Morgan Academy 5-63252990-114222-2129122  Jacob Webb
Fort Dale Academy 5-62803300-121501-3115137  Marshall Watts
Clarke Prep 0-101064380-420170  Charlie Taylor

2025 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.

2025 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.



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