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Football forfeit amid new AHSAA playoff format

Birmingham, AL · 19h

ABC 33/40 News

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Moody High School faculty member placed on leave during investigation

Why was the faculty member placed on administrative leave under board policy?. St. Clair County Schools said Tuesday that administrators received a report of an incident involving a faculty member and a student at Moody High School. The student’s parents have been contacted, and the principal spoke with them directly.

Moody, AL · 2d
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The Montgomery Advertiser

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Picking every AHSAA football playoff first round game around Alabama

The Alabama high school football playoffs get started this week with the first round. The new AHSAA football championship format starts with flag football title games on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The private school games are on Dec. 2 followed by the 1A and 4A games on Thursday. Friday will see the 2A and 5A games with the 3A and 6A wrapping the new five-day event on Saturday. The Gadsden Times' sportswriter Maxwell Donaldson has been picking games around the Gadsden-area, going 41-13 on the season. Now, it's time for him to pick every first-round game across the state. Here are his predictions. Class 6A Gadsden City (5-5) at Hewitt-Trussville (6-4) : Hewitt-Trussville 35, Gadsden City 21 J.A.G. (2-7) at Foley (6-4) : Foley 38, J.A.G 7 Spain Park (6-4) at Buckhorn (6-4) : Spain Park 45, Buckhorn 14 Robertsdale (2-8) at Carver-Montgomery (6-4) : Carver 35, Robertsdale 7 Enterprise (6-4) at Baker (5-5) : Enterprise 31, Baker 27 Huntsville (4-6) at Vestavia Hills (7-2) : Vestavia Hills 42, Huntsville 14 Alma Bryant (3-7) at Opelika (4-5) : Opelika 28, Alma Bryant 14 Hoover (4-6) at Bob Jones (5-5) : Hoover 28, Bob Jones 21 Class 5A Theodore (5-5) at Homewood

Gadsden, AL · 2d

AL.com

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Check out the complete 2026 AHSAA first-round playoff schedule

The AHSAA playoffs open with one game Thursday and a full slate on Friday.

Birmingham, AL · 3d
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The Gadsden Times

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Previewing the top Round 1 AHSAA high school football games in Gadsden, plus predictions

High school football postseason has returned to the Gadsden area , and there are plenty of big-time matchups set for Round 1 this weekend. Fifteen Gadsden-area teams made the playoffs, headlined by five from Etowah County. Westbrook Christian led the way for region champs, joined by Boaz, Fyffe, Piedmont and Plainview. Those four will host first-round games joined by two-seeds that include Etowah, Cherokee County, Collinsville and Geraldine. Each week of the season, Gadsden Times sports reporter Maxwell Donaldson has picked and previewed games in the area. This week, he takes a look at each game in Etowah County and picks 10 others. Max went 3-2 on his Week 9 picks, moving to 41-13 this season. Game of the Week: Gadsden City (5-5) at Hewitt-Trussville (6-4) What Ali Smith said: "The tempo of their offense, the offensive side, just the different looks that they give you in the secondary defensively, they are a solid football team." These two teams had played in the regular season since 2020 and a total of 20 times since Gadsden City opened in 2006. The Titans have averaged 30 points per game, not scoring under 20 since a loss to James Clemens on Sept. 11,

Gadsden, AL · 2d

ABC 33/40 News

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Odenville school tax fails, leaving questions about what comes next

ODENVILLE, Ala. (WBMA) — Voters rejected a 15-mill property tax increase that would have helped fund a new Odenville Middle School, leaving students in the current building as questions remain about how the district will address the school’s needs. The proposal failed 65.55% to 34.45% in the Odenville...

Odenville, AL · 1d

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

The Gadsden Times

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Top 25 Gadsden-area high school football players heading into AHSAA playoffs

The Alabama high school football playoffs get started this week with the first round and Gadsden area players are ready to standout. Fifteen Gadsden-area teams made the playoffs, headlined by five from Etowah County. Westbrook Christian led the way for region champs, joined by Boaz, Fyffe, Piedmont and Plainview. Those four will host first-round games joined by two-seeds that include Etowah, Cherokee County, Collinsville and Geraldine. The new AHSAA football championship format starts with flag football title games on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The private school games are on Dec. 2 followed by the 1A and 4A games on Thursday. Friday will see the 2A and 5A games with the 3A and 6A wrapping the new five-day event on Saturday. Here are 25 Gadsden-area players to watch heading into the playoffs. Cole Austin, Piedmont Austin has thrown for 1,650 yards and 17 touchdowns, while running for 474 yards and eight touchdowns. Ben Baker, Spring Garden Baker has ran for 1,070 yards and has 60 tackles on defense. Read Barber, Westbrook Christian Barber has hit 11 field goals this year, with a long of 55 yards. He is 37-of-38 on extra points and averages 37 yards a punt. He has 50 touchbacks

Gadsden, AL · 1d

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

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

wiareport.com

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A Change in Leadership at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

Brenda Carlisle, chief executive officer of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital, has announced she will retire at the end of 2026. The university has selected Michelle Fortune, executive vice president of hospital operations, to serve as interim CEO. Carlisle was named interim CEO of UAB Hospital in...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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AHSAA football playoff preview: Round one

Phil Campbell (7-3) vs. Pleasant Valley (8-2) Regular season finale: The Bobcats dispatched longtime rival Hackleburg 50-27 on the final week of the regular season to extend their winning streak to seven games, the program’s longest winning streak since 2001. The win, though it was a non-region victory, was critical to Phil Campbell’s playoff positioning, as well. Tied in first place with Lexington and Colbert County but with the head-to-head advantage over CCHS, the Bobcats needed to beat the Panthers to ensure home field advantage for the first round.

Phil Campbell, AL · 3d

Calhoun Journal

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Calhoun County High School Teams Prepare for Busy Week of Playoff Action and State Championships

High school sports events for area high schools for the week of Nov. 2-7. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football playoffs FRIDAY, Nov. 6 Class 5A Muscle Shoals at Oxford Class 4A Hamilton at Alexandria Central-Clay at Deshler Shades Valley at Cherokee County Escambia County at Cleburne County Class 3A W.S. Neal […] The post Calhoun County High School Teams Prepare for Busy Week of Playoff Action and State Championships appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Calhoun County, AL · 3d

birminghamtimes.com

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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

thecutoffnews.com

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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 · 16h

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BASKETBALL SEASON OPENER AT CLAY-CHALKVILLE

Basketball season is officially here! The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies hit the road today to take on Clay-Chalkville in their season opener today. Four teams will take the court as the Huskies look to tip off the new season with a strong start!. Location: Clay-Chalkville High School. Game Schedule:. JV Boys |...

Pinson, AL · 1d

Shelby Reporter

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Spain Park up to No. 8, Thompson, Briarwood hold in final football rankings

The Spain Park Jaguars’ yo-yo movement in the Class 6A rankings will end with them assuming the No. 8 rank in the classification for the second time in the past three weeks. They are one of three teams from Shelby County in the Alabama Sportswriters Association’s final football media rankings of 2026, which it released on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The Briarwood Christian Lions maintained their No. 1 spot in Class Double AA while the Thompson Warriors enter the playoffs as the No. 2 team in Class 6A.

Hoover, AL · 1d

ABC 33/40 News

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Up to $1 mill for security extension raises questions about Birmingham schools' planning

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) - Birmingham City Schools is extending its current security contract for up to $1 million as the district prepares to transition to two new security providers. The school board approved the extension October 27, allowing the current company to remain in place while the new providers complete...

Birmingham, AL · 18h

Troy Messenger

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Ariton faces Thorsby’s high-powered offense in class 2A playoffs

The Ariton Purple Cats (7-3) will host the Thorsby Rebels (8-2) on Friday in the opening round of the Class 2A State Playoffs. It’s the 12th straight year the Cats have made the playoffs and Ariton has advanced to at least the second round in seven of the past 11 seasons.

Thorsby, AL · 1d

The Cullman Tribune

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Wallace State welcomes Morgan County counselors, career coaches for campus luncheon

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College hosted counselors and career coaches from Morgan County Schools on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for its Counselor and Career Coach Luncheon at the Peinhardt Conference Center in the college’s School of Nursing and Center for Science. “We appreciate Wallace State for hosting Morgan County’s counselors and career coaches and for continuing to invest in partnerships that help us better prepare our students for life after graduation,” MCS career coaches shared after the visit. “Today we’re here at our Counselor and Career Coach Luncheon, inviting tons of counselors … ready to showcase all about Wallace State,” said Logan Edmonds, Wallace State’s director of recruiting. “We’re going to go over great updates, admissions processes, scholarships, housing opportunities, all for our students.” Guests began the morning with a general tour and overview of the Hanceville campus, followed by a welcome from Wallace State Vice President for Advancement and Innovation Suzanne Harbin and introductions of the college’s deans. After an icebreaker, guests sat down to lunch, prepared and served by Wallace State’s culinary students. The main course featured roasted chicken over mashed sweet potatoes with Brussels sprouts. The afternoon focused on the programs and services counselors can share

Morgan County, AL · 22h