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Thorsby Rebels |
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Head Coach: Billy Jackson (eighth season) Stadium: Susan Bentley Field Career Record: 7 seasons, (27-46) At Thorsby: 7 seasons, (27-46) 2014 Enrollment: 181 Rank: 306th in the AHSAA, 38th in Class 2A |
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Overall Record: 142-332-1 (30.0%) Last 25 years: 77-178 (30.0%) (Rank: 346th in the AHSAA, 51st in Class 2A) Since 2010: 25-38 (40.0%) (Rank: 246th in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 2A) Last Region Championship: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 4
Record: 6-5 Region Record: 4-2, (third) Playoff Record: First round loss to Providence Christian by a score of 17-6. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 324 (29.5) Defense: 185 (16.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 4
Strength of Schedule: 48-62 (44%) (296th in the AHSAA, 46th in Class 2A) Region Strength: 31-36 (46%) Non-Region Strength: 17-26 (40%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 2A region 4, the Rebels earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Thorsby's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Providence Christian by a score of 17-6. Since 2010, Thorsby has gone a combined 25-38. Their 40.0% winning percentage ranks 36th in Class 2A over the past six seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Thorsby has not won much with a record of 77-178. Their 30.0% winning percentage ranks 51st in Class 2A and 346th in the AHSAA. The Rebels are led by head coach Billy Jackson who is entering his seventh season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 27-46 over the past seven seasons at Thorsby. Under his direction the Rebels have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Jackson. Coach Jackson's overall record as a head football coach in seven seasons stands at 27-46 (37.0%). Over the course of his career, Coach Jackson's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times . The Thorsby Rebels will play in Class 2A region 4 during the 2016 season. The Rebels should contend for a playoff spot in Region 4 this season. The Rebels open the 2016 season on the road against non-region opponent Prattville Christian on Friday, August 19 at Panther Field. Last year the Prattville Christian Panthers finished with an overall record of 3-7 and in seventh place in Class 3A region 3. The ended last season on a positive note with a win over Holtville by a score of 24-20 after failing to gain a playoff spot. Thorsby and Prattville Christian have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Rebels have a 4-2-0 record against the Panthers. They last met in 2022 with Thorsby winning by a score of 40-20. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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