Here is a quick look at the Round 3 high school football playoff matchups involving teams in and around Calhoun County
Saks at Fyffe (3A)
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Saks
11-1
9
483
209
First
Fyffe
10-1
4
434
93
Meeting
These schools are 66 miles apart. Saks is in the third round for the fourth time in the last five years. Fyffe has won the last three state titles and in the third round for ninth year in a row. Fyffe has won 17 straight playoff games and 36 of its last 39.
Winfield at Piedmont (3A)
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Winfield
12-0
12
549
84
0-1
Piedmont
10-2
2
492
185
Piedmont 38-0 W in 2013
These schools are 163 miles apart. Piedmont has reached the third round 7 of the last 8 years. Winfield last reached the third round in 2006.
Woodland at Wadley (1A)
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Woodland
5-7
2
253
280
35-40-2
Wadley
11-1
2
458
136
Won 6 of last 7 (29-0 on 10/1)
These region rivals are 28 miles apart. Woodland is the only team with a losing record left in the playoffs.
Clarke County at B.B. Comer (2A)
in Sylacauga
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Clarke County
10-2
2
380
151
First
B.B. Comer
10-2
9
488
224
Meeting
These schools are 162 miles apart. B.B. Comer has set a school record for points scored. The Tigers haven’t been to the third round since 1995 when it reached the 3A title game.
Spring Garden at Mars Hill Bible (2A)
in Killen
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Spring Garden
12-0
12
427
160
0-1
Mars Hill
9-3
2
419
245
Mars Hill 32-14 W in 2020
These schools are 154 miles apart. Spring Garden has tied the school record with 12 wins. Mars Hill has played for a state title each of the last 3 years.
Handley at Jackson (4A)
W-L
Str
PF
PA
All-time Series
Handley
9-2
2
373
182
0-1
Jackson
10-2
8
474
255
Jackson 31-14 W in 2009
These schools are 251 miles apart. Jackson has scored 40 points-plus in 7 of its last 8 games. Handley has won 7 straight playoff games.
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