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West Alabama is taking on the AHSAA football postseason starting this week. The road to an AHSAA football state championship begins Friday, Nov. 6, as teams around the state kick off the first round of the 2026 playoffs. We've broken down 18 first-round playoff matchups featuring West Alabama teams. Here's who we predict will advance to the second round. RANKINGS: West Alabama high school football top 10 rankings ahead of AHSAA playoffs PATRIOTS: American Christian Academy football snaps 14-year losing streak to Northside West Alabama AHSAA football playoff predictions Stanhope Elmore at Hillcrest (Class 5A) Undefeated Hillcrest has been dominant all season, averaging more than 52 points per game. Stanhope Elmore has struggled against stronger competition, and the Patriots should have enough firepower and defensive strength to pull away early. Our Pick: Hillcrest 49, Stanhope Elmore 17 Central at Benjamin Russell (Class 5A) Central has the explosive offense in this matchup with Ole Miss commit Tra'Von Hall and athlete Anthony Dixon, but Benjamin Russell's defense has allowed just over 11 points per game. The Wildcats have been tested in their tough 2026 schedule, and they should take the edge in what could be a competitive first half. Our Pick: Benjamin
Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format
Alabama high school football playoff predictions for 2026, featuring first-round picks and win probabilities for all 104 AHSAA matchups.
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...
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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.
The first round of the Alabama high school football playoffs will be in full swing on Friday night. Touchdown Alabama will have boots on the ground at several games. LIVE updates throughout the night will be posted on this page:. Final Scores:. Gordo 52. Ider 8. Score Updates 8:26 p.m.
Check out the final high school football rankings of the season from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
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...
Alexandria vs. Hamilton football playoff preview: key players, matchup analysis and a score prediction for the Alabama Class 4A first-round game.
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...
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.
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:
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - A project more than five years in the making officially reached the finish line in Macon County as Tuskegee University cut the ribbon on its new Carver Genomics Center. The $14 million facility marks a massive leap forward in healthcare and scientific advancement, designed to bridge...
The Alexander City Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Beverly Price as interim superintendent.
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
