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County playoff matchups

Here is a quick glance at the six AHSAA playoff games involving Calhoun County teams Friday night

MUSCLE SHOALS TROJANS at OXFORD YELLOW JACKETS
Lamar Field, Oxford

Records: Muscle Shoals 5-5 (No. 4 Class 6A Region 8), Oxford 10-0 (No. 1 Region 7).
Rankings: Muscle Shoals is No. 67 in MaxPreps statewide poll; Oxford is No. 2 in ASWA poll, No. 14 in MaxPreps.
Scoring: Muscle Shoals 267-181, Oxford 355-118.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Muscle Shoals 16 (16-5), Oxford 36 (37-32).
Previous meetings: The teams have played once before, in the 1988 state semifinals, with Oxford winning 27-7.
Notes: Muscle Shoals is 8-7 all-time in first-round playoff games, 2-4 on the road. Oxford is 19-16 in first-round games, 12-6 at home. Muscle Shoals has won its last five first-round playoff games. Oxford has won its last four first-round playoff games. … Oxford was last 10-0 in 1993.

CORDOVA BLUE DEVILS at JACKSONVILLE GOLDEN EAGLES
Golden Eagles Stadium, Jacksonville

Records: Cordova 8-2 (No. 3 Class 4A Region 6), Jacksonville 8-1 (No. 2 Region 5).
Rankings: Cordova is T-7 in ASWA poll, No. 75 in MaxPreps poll; Jacksonville is No. 10 in ASWA, No. 89 in MaxPreps.
Scoring: Cordova 281-149, Jacksonville 310-150.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Cordova 28 (44-25), Jacksonville 8 (5-7).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Cordova is 18-9 all-time in first-round playoff games, 6-4 on the road. Jacksonville is 5-2 in first-round games, 3-0 at home.

SAKS WILDCATS at FAYETTE COUNTY TIGERS
John Morgan Brown Stadium, Fayette

Records: Saks 6-4 (No. 3 Class 4A Region 5), Fayette County 4-6 (No. 2 Region 6)
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Saks 289-229, Fayette County 153-229.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Saks 16 (14-15), Fayette County 31 (47-29).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Saks is 9-6 all-time in the first round, 2-3 on the road. Fayette County is 22-8 in first-round games, 17-2 at home, and has won its last 10.

WEAVER BEARCATS at FULTONDALE WILDCATS
Wildcats Field, Fultondale

Records: Weaver 7-3 (No. 4 Class 3A Region 5), Fultondale 8-2 (No. 1 Region 6).
Rankings: Neither team is ranked, although Fultondale received votes in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: Weaver 337-232, Fultondale 437-168.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Weaver 16 (7-15), Fultondale 22 (8-21).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Weaver is 6-9 all-time in the first round, 2-8 on the road, and has lost its last five overall. Fultondale is 6-15 in first-round games, 3-2 at home. … Weaver is enjoying its winningest season since 2011 (7-4).

HOLLY POND BRONCOS at PIEDMONT BULLDOGS
Field of Champions, Piedmont

Records: Holly Pond 6-4 (No. 4 Class 3A Region 6), Piedmont 10-0 (No. 1 Region 5).
Rankings: Piedmont is No. 1 in ASWA poll, No. 19 in MaxPreps poll.
Scoring: Holly Pond 352-275, Piedmont 402-164.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Holly Pond 10 (0-9), Piedmont 21 (34-18).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Holly Pond is 0-9 all-time in the first round, 0-8 on the road. Piedmont is 16-4 in the first round, 15-2 at home, and has won the last nine in a row overall. … Piedmont has the longest overall winning streak in the state (20 games). … Holly Pond has set a school record for points this season.

LOCUST FORK HORNETS at OHATCHEE INDIANS
Roy C. Owens Field, Ohatchee

Records: Locust Fork 7-3 (No. 3 Class 3A Region 6), Ohatchee 9-1 (No. 2 Region 5).
Rankings: Ohatchee No. 7 in ASWA poll, No. 50 in MaxPreps poll.
Scoring: Locust Fork 266-241, Ohatchee 434-161.
Common opponent: Pisgah (Locust Fork 30-24 W, Ohatchee 42-22 W); Weaver (Locust Fork 30-10 L, Ohatchee 41-21 W).
Playoff appearances (W-L): Locust Fork 9 (4-8), Ohatchee 24 (17-22).
Previous meetings: Locust Fork won the only previous meeting, 25-13, in 1966.
Notes: Ohatchee is making its first playoff appearance since 2003 and playing its first home playoff game since 2002. Locust Fork is 4-8 in first-round games, 1-3 on the road. Ohatchee is 11-2 in the first round, 4-5 at home. … Ohatchee was last 9-1 in 2001.

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