3+ week, 4+ day ago (97+ words) The final Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings herald the first round of state playoffs beginning on Thursday. There are 208 AHSAA teams and 24 AISA teams competing for ... See Alabama's top teams in final ASWA high school football rankings Montgomery Catholic at Vestavia Hills Football The final Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings herald the first round of state playoffs beginning on Thursday. There are 208 AHSAA teams and 24 AISA teams competing for state titles and all 75 teams ranked in the ASWA poll earned a spot in the playoffs....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (91+ words) Here are all the scores from the first round of the high school football playoffs in Alabama as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. See all of the Alabama high school football playoff scores from Round 1 Fairhope - James Clemens Football There was no shortage of excitement in the first round of the Alabama high school football playoffs. Priceville stunned Guntersville in overtime after trailing by 14 with 1:51 left in the game, Auburn upended Vestavia Hills in a shootout and Andalusia took down UMS-Wright in double overtime....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (277+ words) 7A Playoffs: Opelika at Auburn High Football The third round of the Alabama high school football playoffs brought some instant classics to the table. Thompson held off a Central-Phenix City rally on a last-minute 2-point conversion stop and Opelika fended off archrival Auburn, with the two teams set to face off in the Class 7A championship. RELATED: See top statewide highlights from Friday's Round 3 playoff action Alabama high school football 1A-6A semifinal matchups set Also, Piedmont held off Gordo with a 28-20 home win, Lanett upset Class 2A No. 1 Luverne to advance and Vigor dealt Central-Clay County a shutout. Here are all the scores from the second round of the high school football playoffs in Alabama as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Opelika 31, Auburn 28 Thompson 35, Central-Phenix City 34 Benjamin Russell 40, Hueytown 13 Clay-Chalkville 35, Homewood 17 Muscle Shoals 24, Mountain Brook 7 Saraland 56, Pike Road 32 Moody 51, Briarwood 27 Scottsboro 16, Fairview…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (94+ words) Here are all the scores from the second round of the high school football playoffs in Alabama as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. See all of the Alabama high school football playoff scores from Round 2 7A playoffs: Mary G. Montgomery at Thompson Football The Alabama high school football season rolled on with some decisive results on Friday. Good Hope knocked off previously unbeaten West Morgan 31-6, Thompson rolled past Mary G. Montgomery 54-0 and Piedmont beat Fyffe 36-0 to hand the Red Devils their first shutout since 1999....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (84+ words) With inclement weather expected in north Alabama Friday night, more than 30 first-round playoff games were moved to tonight. Originally, only Mae Jemison and Muscle Shoals were scheduled to play a ... See Thursday's first-round Alabama high school football playoff scores Mortimer Jordan at Mountain Brook Playoff Football With inclement weather expected in north Alabama Friday night, more than 30 first-round playoff games were moved to tonight. Originally, only Mae Jemison and Muscle Shoals were scheduled to play a Thursday game....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (150+ words) Jackson at St. Michael football One more week of high school football remains after a night full of semifinal action. Class 6A No. 1 Clay-Chalkville handled No. 3 Muscle Shoals on the road, defending 1A champion Wadley used a fourth-quarter touchdown to power past Addison and Rush Propst's Coosa Christian team rallied past Pisgah. Super 7 schedule set with 4 defending champs, 3 runners-up from last season Here are all the scores from the high school football playoff semifinals in Alabama as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Clay-Chalkville 30, Muscle Shoals 13 Saraland 38, Benjamin Russell 21 Moody 35, Scottsboro 10 Vigor 28, Williamson 21 Anniston 32, Plainview 29 Jackson 44, St. Michael 23 Bayside Academy 51, Southside-Selma 20 Mars Hill Bible 48, Piedmont 16 Coosa Christian 44, Pisgah 36 Lanett 35, Reeltown 19 Maplesville 59, Leroy 18 Wadley 22, Addison 14...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) The No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide play against the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a college football game today. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT on SECN+. The channel is accessible via the ESPN app, as long as users have SEC Network included in their streaming subscription. The Crimson Tide enter this matchup with an impressive 8-2 record, but they are coming off a 23-21 loss against Oklahoma. In order to bounce back today, the Crimson Tide will need a great performance from their star quarterback Ty Simpson. He has thrown for 22 touchdowns and nearly 2,800 yards this season, which highlights his arm talent. The Panthers have struggled this year, as they enter this matchup with a 3-8 record. In order to compete in today's game, the Panthers will need to rely on their running back Charles Kellom. He has rushed for three touchdowns…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (301+ words) St. Michael at Jackson football There are few Cinderella stories remaining in the AHSAA 2025 high school football playoffs. Class 5A Scottsboro is the only unranked team remaining in the race to get to Birmingham's Protective Stadium next week. The Wildcats host Moody tonight. RELATED: Mobile on deck for Super 7 Black Friday features 13 unbeaten teams and three rematches as the field narrows to the final 14 teams. Thompson and Opelika are already in the finals in Class 7A. Who joins them tonight in the other classes? Check back frequently for highlights from across the state. At the end of the night, the complete scorelist and Super 7 pairings will be available. 6 PM, Moving on up: Auburn commit Jaquez Wilkes continues to move up in the Best in Bama, AL.com's list of the top recruits in the state regardless of classification. Alabama commit EJ Crowell…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago (245+ words) Each year, the National Sports Media Association recognizes the very best in sports media across the country. Markets large and small, national and local get the spotlight put on them for their hard work and dedication over the past year. In 2025, the sports staff from AL.com makes up half of the nominees for Alabama Sportswriter of the Year. Michael Casagrande, Creg Stephenson, and Thomas Ashworth have been nominated this year, joining fellow in-state nominees Jason Caldwell (247 Sports), Andrew Simonson (Shelby County Reporter), and Bryan Matthews (AuburnSports.com). Creg Stephenson has been seen by many of his colleagues as one of, if not the most knowledgeable member of the AL.com sports staff when it comes to knowing history of sports in the state of Alabama. In 2025, Stephenson chronicled 100 days of Alabama football players, facts, and stories to help further…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (85+ words) Check out the top performers and highlights from games across the state. See the top performances from Week 1 of Alabama high school basketball Three-time defending Class 7A boys basketball state champion Hoover went 3-0 in the McGill-Toolen Tip-Off Classic to open its 2025-26 season. Coach Scott Ware's Bucs ran their consecutive win streak to 48 games. Hoover will put its winning streak on the line against 2-0 Starkville on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Caledonia, Miss....