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High School On SI

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Alabama High School Football Playoff Predictions 2026: Picks for Every First-Round Game

Alabama high school football playoff predictions for 2026, featuring first-round picks and win probabilities for all 104 AHSAA matchups.

Montgomery, AL · 1d

WBRC

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Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format

Birmingham, AL · 22h

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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 · 1d

WSFA

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New access road now open for Pike Road Elementary

An exciting upgrade is coming to Pike Road elementary school.

Pike Rd, AL · 1d

Calhoun Journal

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Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute

MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced $8.1 million in research and development grants supporting 20 projects at universities and a biotechnology research institute across the state. The funding will support research in medicine, agriculture, construction, artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability and other fields. The grants are being awarded through the Alabama Research and […] The post Alabama Governor Awards $8.1 Million in Research Grants to Universities and Biotechnology Institute appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Alabama · 2d

BroBible

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New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent

St. John Paul II is choosing to bow out of the high school football playoffs in Alabama. It has decided to forfeit its upcoming game against Brairwood Christian to preserve the health and safety of its student-athletes. There are not enough players available to compete. As a result, the Lions will advance to the next […] The post New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent appeared first on BroBible.

Birmingham, AL · 3d

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Holtville Flag Football defeats LeFlore in opening round

The Holtville Bulldogs Flag Football team played in their first ever playoff game on Tuesday, traveling almost 200 miles to take on LeFlore High School, the Region 1 champions in Class 1A-4A. The Bulldogs made the trip worthwhile, shutting out LeFlore 24-0 and advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs next week.

Deatsville, AL · 2d

Shelby Reporter

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Column: Don’t blame JPII, blame the AHSAA for a bad playoff format

Editor's Note: A previous version of the story mentioned a lawsuit launched by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth against the AHSAA. The lawsuit was fronted by Governor Kay Ivey. SCR regrets the error. The past year in Alabama high school athletics has been turbulent to say the least, as all of...

Alabama · 1d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Top Round 1 Montgomery-area football playoff games, and our predictions

The 2026 Alabama high school football playoffs in the Montgomery area have arrived with Round 1 action on Friday, Nov. 6. Six area teams have earned the right to host a game in the first round. The Montgomery Advertiser broke down the top AHSAA playoff football games featuring Montgomery-area teams in Round 1, and also threw in some predictions. Here are our predictions for the top AHSAA playoff football games in the Montgomery area in Round 1. Watch AHSAA football games on NFHS Network for the 2026 season Pike Road vs. Bessemer City Pike Road 35, Bessemer City 28: This is an interesting game between two teams who have had similar paths during the regular season. Advantage to Pike Road: Not because of home field, but experience. The Patriots aren't strangers to the playoffs — it'll be them coming out on top. Marbury vs. Citronelle Citronelle 28, Marbury 21: The advantage the Wildcats have over the Bulldogs is strength of schedule. Citronelle might've lost in a big way to two of the heavyweights in Class 4A, but it's also beat top 10 teams in Class 4A and 3A. The Bulldogs will put up a fight, but it'll be the Wildcats

Montgomery, AL · 2d

AL.com

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ASWA poll: Check out the final Alabama high school football rankings of 2026 season

Check out the final high school football rankings of the season from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Alabama · 2d

The Tuscaloosa News

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Vote for top preseason AHSAA boys basketball star in West Alabama

It was a historic season for boys high school basketball around West Alabama from 2025-26, and another promising season appears to be in store this year. Last season, Tuscaloosa County grabbed a state title for the first time in 66 years, while Hubbertville made history in its first championship game appearance since 1948. As the 2026-27 season officially begins Thursday, Nov. 5, The Tuscaloosa News named 36 of the biggest up-and-coming boys basketball stars around West Alabama. Now, it's your turn to decide which player should be named the 2026 Tuscaloosa News preseason player of the year. Readers can cast their vote now in our poll below. Voting closes at noon Thursday, Nov. 12. REQUIRED READING: Here are the West Alabama boys basketball players to know in AHSAA 2026-27 season GIRLS: Who is the top preseason girls basketball player in West Alabama? Vote now Who is the 2026-27 Tuscaloosa News preseason high school boys basketball player of the year? Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News and USA TODAY Network. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at ahurley@usatodayco.com . This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Vote for top

Alabama · 1d

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Playoff Bound! Seven Cutoff Teams Ready for Friday Night!

Seven football teams covered by The Cutoff News will take the field Friday night as the Alabama high school football playoffs get underway. Teams from across the West Jefferson County area will begin their postseason journeys, hoping to keep their seasons alive and move one step closer to a state championship.

Jefferson County, AL · 18h

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 · 3h

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Lady Red Devils streak now at 65

With a decisive 45-7 victory over Prattville High at Garrett-Harrison Stadium, the Central High Lady Red Devils captured their 65th consecutive win against an Alabama high school flag football team and their 14th win of the 2026 season. Now holding a 14-2 overall record, Central has secured the 6A Region 2 title and a first-round bye. The team will return to action next Tuesday at Wayne Trawick Field to face the winner of the matchup between Mary G. Montgomery High and Carver-Montgomery High.

Prattville, AL · 2d

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MPS encourages parents to attend meeting about new program that gives high school students a head start on college or career

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Montgomery Public Schools students will have an opportunity to get a head start on college and career training through a new dual enrollment initiative. MPS is partnering with Trenholm State Community College to launch a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Enrollment program, allowing eligible...

Montgomery, AL · 2d

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BBA’s Magic City HBCU Breakfast Highlights Workforce Development, Talent Retention

Business and community leaders gathered in Birmingham last week to discuss how Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities can help shape the state’s workforce, strengthen economic development and create opportunities for the next generation of professionals. The Birmingham Business Alliance hosted its 2026 Magic City HBCU Breakfast on...

Birmingham, AL · 1d

The Tuscaloosa News

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Alabama administrator named Universities of Wisconsin president

A longtime University of Alabama System administrator has been selected as the next president of the Universities of Wisconsin. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Oct. 30 voted unanimously to appoint Tonjanita "Tonja" L. Johnson as the system's next president. Johnson, 57, currently serves as senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Alabama System, a position she has held since 2019. She is expected to begin her new role on or about Jan. 1. Johnson oversees academic and student affairs across the UA System, including academic planning, student success initiatives, institutional research and statewide policy development. She also serves as a liaison to the UA System board of trustees and represents Alabama's public universities before government agencies and national higher education organizations. "I am deeply honored by the confidence the Board of Regents has placed in me and excited about the opportunity to serve the people of Wisconsin," Johnson said in a statement. "Public higher education has the power to improve lives, strengthen communities and shape a state's future." Johnson will become the 10th president of the Universities of Wisconsin, which includes 13 public universities and serves more than 160,000 students statewide. More:

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New MPS Magnet School Fair Gives Families a Head Start on Educational Opportunities

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Parents and students interested in exploring specialized educational opportunities will have a chance to learn more about Montgomery Public Schools’ magnet programs during the district’s first annual Magnet School Fair Thursday evening. The new event is scheduled for Nov. 5 from 6 to...

Montgomery, AL · 1d

95.3 The Bear

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Time To Honor West Alabama Teachers With Golden Apple Awards II

Robb Billups of Smith Auto Group started it, and now Golden Apple Awards II is here to honor West Alabama teachers through May 2027.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

WSFA

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Alexander City school board names interim superintendent

The Alexander City Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Beverly Price as interim superintendent.

Alexander City, AL · 2d