Area playoff matchups
- Updated: November 2, 2016
Here is a quick glance at the AHSAA playoff games involving East Alabama teams not from Calhoun County Friday night
GADSDEN CITY TITANS at MOUNTAIN BROOK SPARTANS
Spartan Stadium, Mountain Brook
Records: Gadsden City 5-5 (No. 3 Class 7A Region 4); Mountain Brook 8-2 (No. 2 Region 3)
Rankings: Mountain Brook is No. 9 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: Gadsden City 325-242, Mountain Brook 261-151
Playoff appearances (W-L): Gadsden City 10 (9-9), Mountain Brook 24 (42-21).
Previous meetings: Mountain Brook leads the series 2-0 (21-0 in 2011, 20-13 in 2010).
Notes: Gadsden City is 5-4 all-time in first-round playoff games, 1-3 on the road. Mountain Brook is 18-4 in the first round, 14-0 at home. … Gadsden City, which started 0-4, takes a four-game winning streak into the game. Mountain Brook is on a three-game streak.
SYLACAUGA AGGIES at CALERA EAGLES
Ricky M. Cairns Memorial Stadium, Calera
Records: Sylacauga 8-2 (No. 3 Class 5A Region 4), Calera 7-3 (No. 2 Region 3)
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Sylacauga 359-251, Calera 325-261
Playoff appearances (W-L): Sylacauga 23 (19-21), Calera 28 (16-27).
Previous meetings: Sylacauga beat Calera 42-28 in their regular-season finale Friday night; it was their only previous meeting.
Notes: Sylacauga is 10-12 in first-round playoff games, 3-8 on the road. Calera is 16-27 in the first round, 8-3 at home. Sylacauga is only 1-8 in its last nine first-round games.
JEMISON PANTHERS at CENTRAL-CLAY COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Stadium, Lineville
Records: Jemison 3-7 (No. 4 Class 5A Region 3), Central-Clay County 8-2 (No. 1 Region 6).
Rankings: Central-Clay County is No. 9 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: Jemison 261-396, Central-Clay County 295-203
Playoff appearances (W-L): Jemison 28 (15-27), Central-Clay County 5 (4-4).
Previous meetings: Central-Clay County won the only previous meeting 48-18 in the first round of the 2012 playoffs.
Notes: Jemison is 11-16 all-time in first-round playoff games, 3-9 on the road; Central-Clay County 3-1 in the first round, all at home. … The Volunteers are averaging 350 yards a game on offense. Camerun Peoples has 1599 yards rushing and 18 TDs. Ben Street has passed for 1088 yards and 10 TDs. Davyn Flenord has caught 30 passes for 652 yards and 6 TDs; he also has seven interceptions.
LINCOLN GOLDEN BEARS at DEMOPOLIS TIGERS
Tiger Stadium, Demopolis
Records: Lincoln 3-7 (No. 4 in Class 5A Region 4), Demopolis 7-3 (No. 1 Region 3)
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Lincoln 187-318, Demopolis 326-177
Playoff appearances (W-L): Lincoln 20 (26-19), Demopolis 34 (37-31)
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Lincoln is 15-4 all-time in first-round games, 5-3 on the road. Demopolis is 17-16 in the first round, 13-6 at home. Lincoln is back in the playoffs after missing last season; Demopolis is making its 21st straight playoff appearance.
MAE JEMISON JAGUARS at ETOWAH BLUE DEVILS
Jim Glover Field, Attalla
Records: Mae Jemison 6-4 (No. 3 Class 5A Region 8), Etowah 8-2 (No. 2 Region 7)
Rankings: Etowah is No. 4 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: Mae Jemison 315-234, Etowah 356-232
Playoff appearances (W-L): Mae Jemison 1 (0-0), Etowah 25 (30-23)
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Mae Jemison enters the game on a three-game winning streak. Etowah is 14-10 in first-round games, 12-4 at home, but has lost its last four first-round games.
MUNFORD LIONS at BIBB COUNTY CHOCTAWS
Choctaw Stadium, Centerville
Records: Munford 6-4 (No. 4 Class 4A Region 3), Bibb County 7-3 (No. 1 Region 4).
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Munford 304-205, Bibb County 375-222
Playoff appearances (W-L): Munford 18 (24-17), Bibb County 23 (16-22)
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Munford is 11-6 in first-round playoff games, 3-5 on the road; Bibb County is 12-10 in the first round, 9-4 at home … Munford has won its last five first-round games, Bibb County has lost its last two … Munford has lost three of its last four games, Bibb County is on a three-game winning streak.
WEST BLOCTON TIGERS at HANDLEY TIGERS
Wright Field, Roanoke
Records: West Blocton 6-4 (No. 4 Class 4A Region 4), Handley 8-2 (No. 1 Region 3)
Rankings: Handley is No. 5 in the ASWA poll
Scoring: West Blocton 315-262, Handley 357-225
Playoff appearances (W-L): West Blocton 17 (6-16), Handley 27 (37-25)
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: West Blocton is 5-11 in first-round playoff games, 1-10 on the road. Handley is 18-8 in the first round, 13-2 at home, and has won its last eight first-round home playoff games … West Blocton snapped a three-game losing streak with a win in its regular-season finale. Handley is riding an eight-game winning streak after an 0-2 start.
WINFIELD PIRATES at CHEROKEE COUNTY WARRIORS
Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field, Centre
Records: Winfield 7-3 (No. 4 Class 4A Region 6), Cherokee County 8-2 (No. 1 Region 5)
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Winfield 301-172, Cherokee County 342-180
Playoff appearances (W-L): Winfield 27 (22-26), Cherokee County 24 (26-22)
Previous meetings: Cherokee County won 28-0 in the 2005 state semifinals.
Notes: Winfield is 13-13 in first-round playoff games, 1-9 on the road. Cherokee County is 13-10 in the first round, 9-3 at home. Cherokee County is riding an eight-game winning streak after an 0-2 start; Winfield has won two in a row and five of its last six.
RANDOLPH COUNTY TIGERS at J.B. PENNINGTON TIGERS
W.R. Sutton Memorial Stadium, Blountsville
Records: Randolph County 8-2 (No. 3 Class 3A, Region 5), J.B. Pennington 8-2 (No. 2 Region 6).
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Randolph County 300-194, J.B. Pennington 354-192.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Randolph County 21 (29-19), J.B. Pennington 17 (9-16).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Randolph County is 12-8 in first-round playoff games, 6-6 on the road. J.B. Pennington is 6-10 in the first round, 5-3 at home. Randolph County takes a seven-game winning streak into the game; J.B. Pennington has won three in a row.
NOTASULGA BLUE DEVILS at RAGLAND PURPLE DEVILS
Joan Ford Stadium, Ragland
Records: Notasulga 6-4 (No. 3 Class 1A Region 3), Ragland 7-3 (No. 2 Region 4)
Rankings: Neither team is ranked.
Scoring: Notasulga 320-235, Ragland 325-246
Playoff appearances (W-L): Notasulga 31 (32-30), Ragland 21 (16-20).
Previous meetings: Notasulga leads series 2-0 (35-0 in 2001, 60-33 in 2000).
Notes: Notasulga is 18-12 in first-round playoff games, 7-8 on the road. Ragland is 10-10 in the first round, 8-5 at home. Notasulga has won its last three first-round games. Ragland carries a five-game winning streak into the game.
LOACHAPOKA INDIANS at WADLEY BULLDOGS
Curtis Lynch Stadium, Wadley
Records: Loachapoka 3-7 (No. 4 Class 1A Region 3), Wadley 9-0 (No. 1 Region 4)
Rankings: Wadley is No. 5 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: Loachapoka 282-328, Wadley 411-83
Playoff appearances (W-L): Loachapoka 23 (21-22), Wadley 25 (23-24).
Previous meetings: Loachapoka leads the series 12-5 and has won the last five meetings (most recent 41-6 in 2013).
Notes: Loachapoka is 12-10 in first-round playoff games, 4-6 on the road. Wadley is 12-12 in first-round games, 10-4 at home. Wadley is 9-0 for the first time since 2005, the last time they had an undefeated regular season. Wadley had posted three shutouts and held six opponents to seven points or less.
TALLADEGA COUNTY CENTRAL TIGERS at MAPLESVILLE RED DEVILS
Red Devil Stadium, Maplesville
Records: TCC 4-5 (No. 4 in Class 1A Region 4), Maplesville 9-0 (No. 1 Region 3)
Rankings: Maplesville is No. 1 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: TCC 256-205, Maplesville 444-28
Playoff appearances (W-L): TCC 22 (22-21), Maplesville 32 (73-28).
Previous meetings: Maplesville won the only meeting 48-13 in the 2009 first round.
Notes: TCC is 13-8 in first-round playoff games, 3-6 on the road. Maplesville is 26-5 in the first round, 20-1 at home. Maplesville enters the game with an 18-game winning streak and has won the last two state championships. Maplesville has shut out seven of its nine opponents and scored 40 points or more in eight of its nine games.
SOUTH LAMAR STALLIONS at SPRING GARDEN PANTHERS
Panther Stadium, Spring Garden
Records: South Lamar 6-4 (No. 3 Class 1A Region 5), Spring Garden 9-1 (No. 2 Region 6).
Rankings: Spring Garden is No. 6 in the ASWA poll.
Scoring: South Lamar 277-141, Spring Garden 460-128.
Common opponents: Holy Spirit (South Lamar 39-0 W, Spring Garden 45-0 W).
Playoff appearances (W-L): South Lamar 20 (25-19), Spring Garden 8 (4-7).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: South Lamar is 16-3 all-time in first-round games, 5-2 on the road, and has won its last four. Spring Garden is 4-3 in the first round, 2-1 at home … Spring Garden has never had a 9-1 regular-season. The Panthers are the 11th-highest scoring team in the state and have the seventh-best scoring differential.
Source: AHSFHS.org
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