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2022 Season Tidbits & Records

THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AHSFHS.org Report
(Oct 29, 2022)

Week Eleven Tidbits & Records

All brackets are finalized and now the quest for a state championship will begin. Here are a few tidbits from this week's action.

   *  The AFHSHS.org Power Ratings Top Ten and the scoring averages for every team will be available by Sunday. If you missed any of the football action we will give you a weekly rundown of everything.

   *  Look for a special edition of the Tidbits & Records Sunday. We will wrap up the regular season and take a look at the playoffs. We will also have previews for every playoff game available by Sunday evening. Predictions will be posted Monday.

   *  Fyffe broke a tie with Russellville for the most consecutive 10 win seasons. They have already secured twelve consecutive ten wins seasons in the regular season.

   *  T.R. Miller defeated rival W.S. Neal 29-0 this week and now sits atop the list of most overall victories by any team in history. Their record stands at 717-330-20 since 1926. That is one more victory than second place Oneonta and four more than Fayette County.

   * While many teams took the week off to prepare for the playoffs there were still a few good games. Central Phenix City won the 7A region 2 crown with a 27-7 win over Prattville. Madison Academy held Westminster Christian in check and defeated them 49-14. Fairhope traveled to Briarwood and handed the lions a 44-22 loss. Theodore completed a perfect 10-0 regular season by knocking off St. Paul's 16-3.

   *  Do you like offense? Check out a game with Westminster Christian. The Wildcats average 46.5 points on offense but allow 38.3 on defense. That is an average of 84.8 points scored in each game they have played this season. Southside Selma is not far behind as their games end with an average of 80.0 points being scored each week.

   * Eleven ranked teams lost this week. Many of the losses were to other ranked teams or teams from a higher classification.

   *  Ten teams scored over 60 points in their wins. In a wild one, Autaugaville was near perfect on offense by beating Central Coosa 70-20. Also Pell City outscored Springville 70-40 in a wild offensive showing.

   *  Meek is 10-0 for the first time since 1986. Priceville is 10-0 for the first time ever. Anniston is 9-0 for the first time since 2001 and Theodore is 10-0 for the first time since the 2000 football season. Lee-Scott Academy in 10-0 for the first time ever.

   * Gulf Shores (9-1) is off to the best start in any season ever. Excel is 9-1 for the first time since 1997. Arab is 9-1 for the first time since 1993. J.B. Pennington is 9-1 for the first time since 1995. Vincent is 9-1 for the first time since 1980. Moody is 9-1 for the first time ever.

   *  On the flip side of winning, Sylacauga is 0-10 for the first time since 1994. Fultondale ended the season 0-10 for the first time since 1973.

   *  Alabama teams are a combined 39-41 vs. out-of-state competition. They were 10-17 against Georgia, 10-10 vs. Florida, 9-4 vs. Tennessee and 8-9 against Mississippi.

   *  Hoover has been ranked by the ASWA for an amazing 259 consecutive polls dating back to the 2000 season.

   *  Deshler took the week off but still leads the state with eleven consecutive wins.

   *   Columbia holds onto the longest losing streak at 71 straight contests. The Eagles have completed their season. Columbia has surpassed the state's longest losing streak in history held by R.C. Hatch at 68 losses in a row.

   *   American Christian leads for most consecutive region victories with 35 straight wins.

   *   Barbour County has lost 58 straight region contests.

   *   Catholic Montgomery now leads the state with a streak of 24 consecutive regular season victories. The Knights have scored 40 or more points in ten straight games and 21 of the last 23 games. Hartselle has won 23 straight regular season games.

   *   Clay-Chalkville has won 19 straight home game games to lead all teams. The Cougars also took the week off.

   *   Catholic Montgomery also has the longest road winning streak at 15 games following their big win on the road. Oneonta has won 14 straight on the road.

   *   Fyffe extended their streak of consecutive games scoring to 301 games after beating Sylvania 35-14. T.R. Miller sits atop this list with a string of 354 games.

   *   Coach Terry Curtis at UMS-Wright is tied Buddy Anderson for the most wins by a coach in state history. The Bulldogs defeated Williamson 17-8 this week. His overall record stands at 346-92 in 34 seasons and Shaw, Murphy and UMS-Wright. Coach Anderson compiled a record of 346-160 in 43 years at the helm of the Rebels. This is also his sixth undefeated regular season as a head coach.

   *   Coach Jonathan Miller at Saks joined the 100 win club this week when his Wildcats defeated Talladega 62-24. He has an overall record of 100-31 in eleven seasons at Saks. Congratulations Coach.

   *   Oxford became the 36th school to record their 600th win this week with a 34-28 victory over Jacksonville. The Yellow Jackets are 600-383-44 since starting their football program back in 1920.

Team approaching the 600 win club
599 - Brantley (599-335-15)
596 - Central Phenix City (596-368-33)

Team approaching the 500 win club
  499 - Dora (499-446-29)
  496 - Southern Choctaw (496-369-24)
  495 - Randolph County (495-407-25)
  495 - Greensboro (495-432-37)
  493 - Minor (493-479-22)

Coaches approaching the 100 win club
  98 - Patrick Plott (Carroll) (98-46)

Points scored in a game

* Pell City set a team record in a win 70-40 over Springville breaking the previous record set in a victory over Pinson Valley 69-8 on 11/1/1991.

Points allowed in a game

* Smiths Station set a team record in a 63-0 loss to Auburn breaking the previous record set in a loss to Central Phenix City 62-7 on 9/22/2017.

Margin of Victory in a game

* Brewer set a team record by defeating Danville 56-0 breaking the previous record set when they defeated Vinemont 61-6 on 9/27/2013.

Margin of Defeat in a game

* Smiths Station set a team record in a loss 63-0 to Auburn breaking the previous record set when they lost to Central Phenix City 61-0 on 10/23/2009.

Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game

* Pell City set a team record in a 70-40 victory over Springville breaking the previous record set in a loss to Anniston Presbyterian 95-7 on 9/30/1921.

* Springville set a team record in a loss 70-40 to Pell City breaking the previous record set in a loss to St. Clair County 58-42 on 11/2/2012.

Teams with current school record winning streaks

* Meek has won a team record 10 consecutive games since 8/19/2022.
* Priceville has won a team record 10 consecutive games since 8/19/2022.

Teams with current school record losing streaks

* Columbia has lost a team record 71 consecutive games since 10/23/2015.
* Meadowview Christian has lost a team record 50 consecutive games since 10/6/2017.
* A.L. Johnson has lost a team record 38 consecutive games since 10/19/2018.
* Sumter Central has lost a team record 31 consecutive games since 10/18/2019.
* Talladega County Central has lost a team record 24 consecutive games since 9/25/2020.
* St. Clair County has lost a team record 24 consecutive games since 10/8/2020.
* LeFlore has lost a team record 23 consecutive games since 10/15/2020.
* Crossville has lost a team record 20 consecutive games since 8/21/2021.
* Fultondale has lost a team record 16 consecutive games since 9/10/2021.
* Park Crossing has lost a team record 13 consecutive games since 10/8/2021.
* Mae Jemison has lost a team record 12 consecutive games since 10/22/2021.

Teams that set a record for most wins in a season

* Arab set a team record with a 9-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-2-0 in 1993.

* Banks Academy set a team record with a 6-4 record. That ties the previous mark of 6-5-0 in 2021.

* Chickasaw set a team record with a 7-3 record. That tops the previous mark of 6-4-0 in 2021.

* Gulf Shores set a team record with a 9-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 2009.

* Moody set a team record with a 9-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-4-0 in 2004.

* Priceville set a team record with a 10-0 record. That ties the previous mark of 10-2-0 in 2021.

* Southeastern set a team record with a 8-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 8-5-0 in 2021.

* Valiant Cross Academy set a team record with a 3-6 record. That ties the previous mark of 3-5-0 in 2021.

* Vincent set a team record with a 9-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 2011.

* Whitesburg Christian set a team record with a 5-5 record. That tops the previous mark of 3-7-0 in 2021.

Teams that set a record for most losses in a season

* A.L. Johnson set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2002.

* Barbour County set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2019.

* Brilliant set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2016.

* Childersburg set a team record with a 1-9 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 1-9-0 in 2011.

* Crossville set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2021.

* D.A.R. set a team record with a 1-9 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 1-9-0 in 2011.

* East Lawrence set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2017.

* Elberta set a team record with a 2-8 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 2-8-0 in 2021.

* Fultondale set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 1973.

* Hamilton set a team record with a 1-9 record. That tops the previous number of losses when they finished 3-8-0 in 1989.

* Holly Pond set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2014.

* Holt set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2016.

* Huffman set a team record with a 1-9 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 1-9-0 in 2018.

* J.F. Shields set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2016.

* LeFlore set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2021.

* Mae Jemison set a team record with a 0-10 record. That tops the previous number of losses when they finished 2-8-0 in 2021.

* Meadowview Christian set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2020.

* New Brockton set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2000.

* North Jackson set a team record with a 2-8 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 2-8-0 in 2019.

* Park Crossing set a team record with a 0-9 record. That tops the previous number of losses when they finished 2-8-0 in 2021.

* Robertsdale set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2017.

* Sparta Academy set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2018.

* St. Clair County set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2021.

* Sylacauga set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 1994.

* Talladega set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2009.

* Talladega County Central set a team record with a 0-10 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 0-10-0 in 2019.

* Washington County set a team record with a 1-9 record. That ties the previous number of losses when they finished 1-9-0 in 1991.

Teams that set a record for most points scored in a season

* Corner set a team record by scoring 383 points. That tops the previous mark of 349 points set in 2006.

* Gulf Shores set a team record by scoring 402 points. That tops the previous mark of 381 points set in 2009.

* Meek set a team record by scoring 450 points. That tops the previous mark of 420 points set in 2015.

* Moody set a team record by scoring 440 points. That tops the previous mark of 378 points set in 2013.

* Orange Beach set a team record by scoring 361 points. That tops the previous mark of 345 points set in 2021.

* Randolph set a team record by scoring 434 points. That tops the previous mark of 428 points set in 2021.

* Sparkman set a team record by scoring 383 points. That tops the previous mark of 336 points set in 2015.

* Vincent set a team record by scoring 477 points. That tops the previous mark of 420 points set in 2011.

* Whitesburg Christian set a team record by scoring 267 points. That tops the previous mark of 231 points set in 2020.

Teams that set a record for most points allowed in a season

* A.L. Johnson set a team record by allowing 527 points. That tops the previous mark of 484 points set in 2019.

* Berry Fayette set a team record by allowing 419 points. That tops the previous mark of 402 points set in 2012.

* Briarwood set a team record by allowing 303 points. That tops the previous mark of 269 points set in 2014.

* Central Florence set a team record by allowing 349 points. That tops the previous mark of 343 points set in 2016.

* East Lawrence set a team record by allowing 514 points. That tops the previous mark of 459 points set in 2017.

* Fultondale set a team record by allowing 469 points. That tops the previous mark of 421 points set in 1999.

* Holly Pond set a team record by allowing 468 points. That tops the previous mark of 421 points set in 2010.

* Mae Jemison set a team record by allowing 528 points. That tops the previous mark of 347 points set in 2021.

* Meadowview Christian set a team record by allowing 526 points. That tops the previous mark of 513 points set in 2019.

* New Brockton set a team record by allowing 409 points. That tops the previous mark of 317 points set in 2013.

* Pell City set a team record by allowing 447 points. That tops the previous mark of 332 points set in 2012.

* Sand Rock set a team record by allowing 319 points. That tops the previous mark of 311 points set in 2018.

* Springville set a team record by allowing 431 points. That tops the previous mark of 379 points set in 2012.

* Sylacauga set a team record by allowing 456 points. That tops the previous mark of 358 points set in 2005.

* Talladega set a team record by allowing 586 points. That tops the previous mark of 424 points set in 2021.

* Vina set a team record by allowing 461 points. That tops the previous mark of 437 points set in 2008.

* Wilson set a team record by allowing 393 points. That tops the previous mark of 370 points set in 2011.

Teams off to great starts in 2022
* Anniston last started a season 9-0 in 2001.
* Lee-Scott Academy has never started 10-0 in a season.
* Meek has never started 10-0 in a season.
* Priceville has never started 10-0 in a season.
* Theodore last started a season 10-0 in 2000.

Teams off to slow starts in 2022
* A.L. Johnson last started a season 0-10 in 2002.
* Fultondale last started a season 0-10 in 1973.
* New Brockton last started a season 0-10 in 2000.
* Sylacauga last started a season 0-10 in 1994.

Teams off to good starts in 2022

* Arab last started a season 9-1 in 1993.

* Charles Henderson last started a season 8-1 in 2003.

* Excel last started a season 9-1 in 1997.

* Gulf Shores has never started 9-1 in a season.

* J.B. Pennington last started a season 9-1 in 1995.

* Moody has never started 9-1 in a season.

* Pineview Christian has never started 4-1 in a season.

* Southeastern has never started 8-1 in a season.

* Vincent last started a season 9-1 in 1980.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.