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The Tuscaloosa News

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West Alabama high school football 2026 first-round playoff schedule

The road to a state championship picks up this week for West Alabama high school football teams . The first round of the 2026 AHSAA playoffs kicks off this Friday, Nov. 6. The postseason continues throughout the month before the state championship games Dec. 2-5 in Mobile. The AISA playoffs also get underway Nov. 6 in the association's final season of athletic competition . The semifinals are set for Nov. 12, with the state championships scheduled for Nov. 19 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Here's the complete first-round 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 Jake Rickman for breaking Fayette County passing TD record FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: American Christian Academy football snaps 14-year losing streak to Northside AHSAA football Round 1 playoff schedule, brackets in West Alabama Class 5A Stanhope Elmore (6-4) at Hillcrest (9-0) Central (7-2) at Benjamin Russell (6-2) Class 4A Ashford (6-4) at Northside (9-1) Sipsey Valley (8-2) at Andalusia (7-3) Class 3A Slocomb (6-3) at Bibb County (8-2) North Jackson (7-3) at Fayette County (8-2) Class 2A Ider

Alabama · 6d

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Huskies edge Pike Road, Cougars fall to Central

Hewitt-Trussville High School’s football team beat Pike Road 21-14 on Thursday night to finish the regular season. Jack Floyd was involved in all three Hewitt-Trussville touchdowns, running for 85 yards and two scores and throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to Will Miller. Pike Road led 6-0 at halftime after...

Trussville, AL · 9d

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Central Alabama Community College graduate earns CDL, overcomes barriers to truck driving career

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – A Central Alabama Community College student has earned a Class A commercial driver’s license after completing the truck driving training program, overcoming barriers related to his deafness. Darren James was born hearing but became deaf after bacterial meningitis. He became interested in commercial driving,...

Alexander City, AL · 9d

elmoreautauganews.com

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Prattville and Marbury represented in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game

Three top Prattville High School football players have been chosen for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, marking a big achievement for the Lions’ athletic program as they get ready to represent their school at a major regional event. Marbury head football coach Jason Wallace will also join the statewide coaching staff as the linebackers coach after leading the Bulldogs to an impressive 9-1 season.

Prattville, AL · 9d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Carver football's defense builds momentum with dominant win over Enterprise

MILLBROOK — Seven points is all Carver-Montgomery football surrendered to Enterprise, while grabbing three turnovers and two touchdowns on the defensive side of the ball. It was an example by the Wolverine defense of an identity Carver has been building since last season. Carver entered the final week of the regular season looking to build on Week 9's upset of Opelika, a victory that gave the Wolverines one of their biggest wins since Mario White took over the head coaching duties. The 48-14 win over Enterprise at The Fields at 17 Springs on Friday, Oct. 29 — showed that Carver could sustain that level of play. With the postseason approaching, Carver's defense is beginning to look like a strength the Wolverines can build around to make some noise in the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. How Carver's defense controlled Enterprise Carver's defensive front paved the way for the rest of the defense to have success against Enterprise. There were few throws that Enterprise quarterback Mac Houston made in which he wasn't facing some sort of pressure from a Carver defensive lineman. It was a night that Houston found himself on the turf more times than he would've liked. The defensive front

Montgomery, AL · 9d

The Birmingham Free Press

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UAB Joins Association of American Universities, a First for Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Alabama at Birmingham has joined the Association of American Universities, becoming the first and only AAU member in Alabama. The AAU announced Thursday that... The post UAB Joins Association of American Universities, a First for Alabama appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

Birmingham, AL · 10d

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New association drawing strong interest from public, private schools to break away from AHSAA

MONTGOMERY — Officials with the fledgling Gulf States Independent Athletic Association said Thursday that they don’t want the organization to be viewed as a counterpunch to the Alabama High School Athletic Association but revealed they are drawing interest from a vast number of private and public schools. Newly...

Alabama · 10d

Yellowhammer News

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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names Demopolis academic center for Governor Kay Ivey: ‘You kept your promise to us’

Governor Kay Ivey, who championed the concept from idea to groundbreaking, was revealed as the namesake of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis on Thursday. The announcement came at a ceremony inside the unfinished auditorium of the three-story building, where Ivey met the school’s first students in person for the first time. “You […] The post Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names Demopolis academic center for Governor Kay Ivey: ‘You kept your promise to us’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama · 9d

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Demopolis ends season with loss to Marbury

The Demopolis High School Tigers ended a 3-7 football season at home Oct. 29 with another loss, this time to the Marbury High School Bulldogs. The Bulldogs returned to Deatsville in Autauga County with a 42-7 win over the Tigers. Marbury ends the season with a 9-1 record and will move on to the first round of the playoffs next week. Demopolis has a record of 3-7. Their season, uncharacteristically, is at an end.

Demopolis, AL · 10d

The Montgomery Advertiser

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Montgomery Academy's Morgan Springer leads top performers with MVP performance

The regular season of Alabama high school football in the Montgomery area came to an end in Week 10, while the AHSAA volleyball state tournament wrapped up in Birmingham. The flag football playoffs will begin next week. Leading the Montgomery Advertiser's top performers is Montgomery Academy's Morgan Springer . Springer had 34 kills, 12 digs, 10 aces and eight blocks during the AHSAA Single A state tournament. Springer helped the Eagles claim a Single A state championship, and was named MVP of the tournament. Below are standout performances from this week's performances from Monday, Oct. 26 to Friday Oct. 30. To nominate an athlete, please send the names, team results (score) and full stats, including any milestones reached to sports@montgomeryadvertiser.com immediately following the completion of each event. The deadline for submitting results from events that occurred is Fridays at 11 p.m. Football Thursday, Oct. 29 Pike Road's Quinton Robinson had 20 carries for 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 loss to Hewitt-Trussville. Pike Road's Gunner Gibbs went 20-for-27 passing for 220 yards. Pike Road's Marquette Allen caught seven passes for 95 yards. Friday, Oct. 30 Montgomery Academy's Reid McBride went 10-for-14 passing for 200 yards and four

Alabama · 9d

Shelby Reporter

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Evangel advances to championship with rout of Ezekiel

ALABASTER – Forty points in the first half helped punch Evangel Christian School's ticket to the Alabama Christian Schools Conference state championship game, as the Lightning defeated Ezekiel Academy, 52-6 on Friday night. This is the ninth championship appearance in the last 10 seasons. "The first quarter we struggled,...

Montgomery, AL · 9d

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‘Historically Black’: BCRI Exhibit Honors Alabama’s HBCU Legacy and Connects History to Today

The history of Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities is deeply connected to the history of the Civil Rights Movement, but their legacy extends beyond the struggle for equality. From educating generations of Black leaders to shaping campus traditions, culture and community, the institutions have helped define Alabama’s story.

Birmingham, AL · 9d

Yellowhammer News

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University of Alabama lands $9.9 million federal grant to bring intensive reading support to struggling students in 75 rural Alabama elementary schools

When a child struggles to read as classmates pull ahead, dominoes begin to fall. “It’s a fulcrum skill,” said Dr. Greg Benner, the Helen and Pat O’Sullivan Professor of special education at The University of Alabama. “If a child can’t read successfully, they can’t access the world around them. They can’t read to learn and […] The post University of Alabama lands $9.9 million federal grant to bring intensive reading support to struggling students in 75 rural Alabama elementary schools appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Tuscaloosa, AL · 9d

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FRIDAY NIGHT RECAP (Week 10): MA completes perfect season; Holtville, Park Crossing end with losses

It was Senior Night at McLemore Field on Friday night, but the brightest star was a junior. Ali Nelson rushed for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 18 carries and took his only reception 33 yards to the end zone to help Montgomery Academy to a 42-0 win over St. Anne Pacelli on Friday night.

Montgomery, AL · 8d

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Billingsley sets highest win mark in over a decade with season-finale victory

Thank you to Central Alabama Electric Cooperative and Central Access for sponsoring our football coverage this season. Billingsley High School put an exclamation point on its 2026 season with a resounding 49-16 win over Holy Spirit Catholic School on Oct. 29. The win brings the Bears to a 6-4 overall record through the regular season — the program’s most wins in a single season since 2015 when they went 6-6.

Billingsley, AL · 9d

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Southlawn Middle School hosts annual Trunk-or-Treat

Southlawn Middle School held its annual trunk-or-treat Thursday evening.

Montgomery, AL · 10d

AL.com

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Check out Thursday’s scores from Week 11 of Alabama high school football action

Check out all of Thursday’s high school football scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Alabama · 10d

95.3 The Bear

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School Pledge Requirements And National Anthem Broadcasts Among Four Statewide Amendments On Alabama Ballots

Alabama's Constitution has swollen to more than 900 amendments since 1901, making it the longest constitution anywhere. Voters now face four statewide amendments Tuesday.

Alabama · 10d

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GSIAA UPDATE: Lott uses press conference to woo new members, explain bylaws

Glynn Lott was formally introduced as the executive director of the Gulf States Independent Athletic Association on Thursday and while many of the comments provided in the first meeting with the media were predictable, the new association’s members charted a new course with their inclusion of public schools in talks about member schools.

Alabama · 9d