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Meet Mister and Miss Tuskegee University (2026-2027): Micah Bell and Leslie Green

HBCU Kings and Queens carry more than a title. They carry the culture, the history, and the pride of their entire campus every time they step onto the yard. That is why we at Watch The Yard are launching a new series dedicated to introducing you to the leaders wearing the crown this year, continuing with Tuskegee University.

Tuskegee, AL · 3d
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High School On SI

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Alabama High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 12-14

Updated 2026 Alabama high school football playoff brackets for all eight AHSAA classes, with first-round scores, Nov. 13 matchups and state finals dates.

Alabama · 1d

AL.com

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2026 Alabama high school football playoffs: AHSAA state championships schedule and where to watch

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. November has arrived and the Alabama High School Athletic Association football state tournament fields are set for venues throughout the state. Teams across the eight AHSAA football classifications will take the gridiron and battle for state championship trophies up for grabs in December in Mobile. (2025 AHSAA football state champions are listed below.)

Alabama · 3d
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Russell County school board begins search for new superintendent

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Russell County School Board established a plan Thursday to begin searching for a new superintendent. The board made the plan at a special called meeting. Superintendent search. Superintendent Dr. Brenda Coley announced her retirement in September. She has worked in the Russell County School...

Russell County, AL · 3d
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Auburn University Plays Central Role in Mayor Ron Anders’s Vision for Auburn

Auburn, Ala. – Auburn University plays an important role in shaping the city of Auburn, a partnership that Mayor Ron Anders believes is the strongest university-city relationship in the country. Mayor Anders spoke at a meeting hosted by the Auburn College Republican group on Thursday evening. The mayor discussed...

Auburn, AL · 3d

High School On SI

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Alexandria vs. Hamilton: Alabama High School Football Playoff Preview, Prediction

Alexandria vs. Hamilton football playoff preview: key players, matchup analysis and a score prediction for the Alabama Class 4A first-round game.

Hamilton, AL · 3d

birminghamtimes.com

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Alabama HBCU Founders Win Nearly $20,000 at 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition

The Alabama Collective and co-host Digitalundivided awarded $20,000 in cash prizes to HBCU student and alumni founders at the 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition, held Thursday, October 29, at Topgolf Birmingham as part of Magic City Classic week. Fifty-one founders representing 10 Alabama institutions competed in a booth-style format, delivering...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Governor highlights Montgomery family using CHOOSE Act for private school

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Washingtons, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor’s education savings account, ESA, program. Shalice Washington is a U.S. veteran, full-time student and a mom to her daughter, Kimora. Kimora is in first grade and is currently attending Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama.

Montgomery, AL · 9h

WRBL News 3

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News 3 PrepZone Week 12: Alabama high school football playoff highlights

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — WRBL has now reached week 12 of News 3 PrepZone coverage! Alabama schools have officially kicked off their first week of playoffs as Georgia schools wrap up their final week of the regular season. Stick with WRBL on air and online throughout the remainder of this football season as we […]

Alabama · 2d

Only In Tuscaloosa

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Scores from West Alabama High School Football: Playoffs Round One

Round one of the playoffs is complete! Here is how our area teams performed in the first round.

Alabama · 2d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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See all Alabama high school football postseason brackets, AHSAA Round 2

The chase for an Alabama high school football state championship is getting thinner as teams across the state prepare for the second round of the 2026 AHSAA playoffs. Second-round matchups are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, where teams will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. The private school classifications will play four postseason rounds, while the public school classifications will play five. For the first time, the AHSAA football state championships will be held in Mobile. Flag football championships kick off the event Dec. 1, followed by the private school championships Dec. 2 and the six public school classifications Dec. 3-5. Here's the complete second-round schedule for the 2026 AHSAA high school football playoffs across Alabama, organized by classification. STATE TITLE PICKS: Picking eight 2026 AHSAA football state champions FINAL SCORES: Alabama high school football first-round scores, live updates in AHSAA playoffs AHSAA football second-round playoff schedule, bracket for Round 2 Class 6A Hewitt-Trussville (7-4) at James Clemens (8-2) Foley (7-4) at Auburn (7-3) Spain Park (7-4) at Prattville (10-0) Carver-Montgomery (7-4) at Daphne (7-3) Baker (6-5) at Central-Phenix City (9-1) Vestavia Hills (8-2) at Sparkman (9-2) Opelika (5-5) at Fairhope (8-2) Hoover (5-6) at Thompson (8-1) Class 5A

Montgomery, AL · 2d

Shelby Reporter

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Shelby County falls at Eufaula to finish season

EUFAULA – The Shelby County Wildcats did not repeat last season’s road heroics to open the playoffs, but a solid effort to finish closed out a memorable career for the Class of 2027. The Eufaula Tigers defeated Shelby County 35-14 on Nov. 6 at Eufaula High School in...

Eufaula, AL · 2d

The Tuscaloosa News

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Sports top performers led by Bibb County's Brayden Cash for 5 TDs, 415 yards

High school football and flag football teams in Alabama kicked off the first round of the AHSAA playoffs this week. From Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, athletes around West Alabama worked hard as teams battled to keep their postseason hopes alive and advance to the second round. Each week, The Tuscaloosa News recognizes some of the area's top high school athletes for their performances. Here are West Alabama's top performers from the opening round of the 2026 AHSAA football and flag football playoffs. Coaches: To submit to our top performers list and Athlete of the Week contests, email information to sports@tuscaloosanews.com by 11 p.m. the night of your game. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Tuscaloosa Academy ousts Coosa Christian from AHSAA football playoffs SCORES: West Alabama high school football final scores from AHSAA playoffs, Round 1 Football Friday, Nov. 6 Aliceville's KaVonte Dedrick rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on six carries and added six receiving yards, seven tackles and a forced fumble. Aliceville's Malachi Burden ran for 35 yards and a touchdown off of seven carries, returned a kickoff 82 yards and recorded five tackles. Aliceville's Jamilan Pruitt led the defense with 12 tackles. Aliceville's Kelvin Eddins recorded nine tackles,

Bibb County, AL · 2d

Troy Messenger

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Pike County falls to Cordova in playoffs

BRUNDIDGE - Pike County High got in a quick two-touchdown hole against Cordova High and could never recover as the visiting Blue Devils won an AHSAA first-round, Class 3A playoff contest Friday evening by a score of 47-21 in Bulldog Stadium in Brundidge. PCHS ends the season at 7-4, while...

Pike County, AL · 2d

The Tuscaloosa News

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West Alabama high school football 2026 second-round playoff schedule

West Alabama high school football teams are moving along to the second round of the 2026 AHSAA playoffs. Last week, the postseason slate was cut down from 18 to 12 teams, as Central, Lamar County, Greensboro, South Lamar, Berry and Pickens Academy were knocked out of the playoffs. The second round of the AHSAA playoffs is set for Friday, Nov. 13, and continues through November before the state championship games Dec. 2-5 in Mobile. Here is the Round 2 high school football playoff schedule for AHSAA teams in West Alabama. Most games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, but kickoff times should be confirmed with each school. TOP PERFORMERS: Sports top performers led by Bibb County's Brayden Cash for 5 TDs, 415 yards FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Tuscaloosa Academy ousts Coosa Christian from AHSAA football playoffs AHSAA football Round 2 playoff schedule, brackets in West Alabama Class 5A Saraland (10-1) at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (10-0) Class 4A Williamson (8-1) at Northside (10-1) Orange Beach (9-2) at Sipsey Valley (9-2) Class 3A Bibb Co. (9-2) at T.R. Miller (9-2) Fayette Co. (9-2) at Vinemont (7-4) Class 2A Gordo (10-1) at Pleasant Valley (9-2) Aliceville (10-1) at Dadeville (7-4) Class 1A Hubbertville (10-1) at Wadley

Alabama · 12h

hoodline.com

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University of Alabama Lands $9.9M Grant to Help Rural Readers Who Keep Falling Behind

A $9.9 million federal grant is about to change how dozens of rural Alabama schools handle their most stubborn reading struggles. The University of Alabama is launching Project LIFT, a five-year effort that will train teachers in 75 primarily rural elementary schools to use an intensive literacy intervention called Friends on the Block, aimed at young students who keep falling behind even after getting the standard instruction and interventions available at school.

Alabama · 1d

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Alabama High School Offering $180K Salary For Head Football Coach

Taking home $180,000 as a head football coach is a bit much, no? Not in Alabama... Dexerto – An Alabama high school is offering up to $180,000 a year for a new football coach, nearly three times what the state’s average teacher earns. Dothan High School is looking...

Alabama · 4d

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Scores from West Alabama High School Football: Playoffs Round One

Round one of the playoffs is complete! Here is how our area teams performed in the first round.

Alabama · 2d

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Hoover vs. Thompson, Spain Park vs. Prattville Lead Projected 2026 AHSAA, AISA Second-Round Playoff Pairings

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The first round is in the books, and the second round of the 2026 Alabama high school football playoffs is shaping up to deliver some heavyweight clashes. Hoover travels to Thompson. Spain Park gets a rematch at No. 1 Prattville. Hewitt-Trussville heads north to James Clemens. Those three Class 6A showdowns lead a packed slate of projected pairings across every AHSAA classification and the AISA brackets.

Alabaster, AL · 2d