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2017 Season

THIS WEEK IN ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AHSFHS.org Report
(Nov. 19, 2017)

Week 13

The playoffs are underway. Here are a few tidbits from this week's action.

   *   Maplesville has the state's longest winning streak at 34 games following another victory. The Red Devils defeated Talladega County Centeal 36-0 in the second round of the playoffs.

   *   Barbour County still has the state's longest losing streak at forty-one games.

   *   Bullock County closed out their 2017 region play and has lost 58 consecutive region games.

   *   Fyffe will try to extended their 28 game regular season winning streak but will need to wait until next season.

   *   The state's longest region winning streak also belongs to Maplesville who has a string of 52 straight region victories.

   *   Piedmont has the state's longest home winning streak at twenty-seven games after a second round 28-13 win over J.B. Pennington. Monroe Academy (34) lead the AISA schools.

   *   Maplesville (28) and Fyffe (27) lead all the others in consecutive road victories following their latest wins.

   *   Maplesville has scored twenty or more points in 49 consecutive games.

   *   Fyffe hopes to avoid the dreaded shutout and extend their streak of consecutive games scoring. They are currently sitting on a string of 233 games without being shutout.

   *   Three teams from Class 5A region 5, Class 4A region 5 and Class 3A region 1 advanced to the quarterfinals of the post season.

   *   Gordo was shutout 24-0 by Mobile Christian. It was their first shutout loss in 127 games.

   *   The Class 7A semifinals are this week. Hoover/Berry is 18-2 in the semifinals of the playoffs. The other three teams are a combined 4-6.

   *   The other classifications are in the quarterfinals round this week. Maplesville enters with a record of 18-5 while Sweet Water has a record of 10-3 in the quarterfinals.

   *   Colbert Heights, Pinson Valley and St.. Luke's have never reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs prior to this season.

   *   Alabama Christian, Colbert Heights, Goshen, Pinson Valley and St.. Luke's have never won a third round playoff game in their school's history. Others with long second round victory droughts include: Cherokee (1984), Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (1985) and Thompson (1982).

Team approaching the 500 win club
  491 - Georgiana (491-382-23)
  490 - Haleyville (490-389-23)

Coaches approaching the 100 win club
  99 - Lymos McDonald (Cherokee) (99-53)
  98 - Jim Elgin (Pleasant Grove) (98-64)
  98 - Charlie Taylor (South Choctaw Academy) (98-73)

Points scored in a game

* St. Luke's set a team record in a win 69-34 over Abbeville breaking the previous record set in a victory over Cottage Hill Christian 62-35 on 11/3/2017.

Points allowed in a game

* Mae Jemison set a team record in a 48-21 loss to St. Clair County breaking the previous record set in a loss to Etowah 44-27 on 11/4/2016.

Margin of Defeat in a game

* Mae Jemison set a team record in a loss 48-21 to St. Clair County breaking the previous record set when they lost to Calera 25-6 on 8/19/2016.

Points Scored by Both Teams in a Game

* Abbeville set a team record in a loss 69-34 to St. Luke's breaking the previous record set in a loss to Ariton 54-46 on 10/14/2016.

Teams with current school record winning streaks

* Maplesville has won a team record 34 consecutive games since 10/2/2015.
* Fyffe has won a team record 27 consecutive games since 8/26/2016.

Teams with current school record losing streaks

* Barbour County has lost a team record 41 consecutive games since 10/25/2013.
* Calhoun has lost a team record 31 consecutive games since 10/31/2014.
* Ellwood Christian has lost a team record 26 consecutive games since 9/17/2015.
* Columbia has lost a team record 22 consecutive games since 10/23/2015.
* Asbury has lost a team record 20 consecutive games since 8/25/2016.
* Houston Academy has lost a team record 19 consecutive games since 8/26/2016.
* North River Christian has lost a team record 18 consecutive games since 8/26/2016.
* Smiths Station has lost a team record 16 consecutive games since 9/16/2016.
* Northside Methodist Academy has lost a team record 12 consecutive games since 10/21/2016.
* Helena has lost a team record 8 consecutive games since 9/15/2017.
* North Jackson has lost a team record 7 consecutive games since 9/14/2017.

Teams that set a record for most wins in a season

* Alabama Christian set a team record with a 10-2 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 1990.

* Chambers Academy set a team record with a 12-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 12-1-0 in 2016.

* Colbert Heights set a team record with a 11-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 10-2-0 in 2007.

* Escambia Academy set a team record with a 12-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 11-1-0 in 2014.

* Fultondale set a team record with a 11-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 10-2-0 in 2013.

* Goshen set a team record with a 11-1 record. That ties the previous mark of 11-2-0 in 1991.

* Hillcrest Evergreen set a team record with a 11-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 2000.

* Lanett set a team record with a 12-0 record. That ties the previous mark of 12-1-0 in 2007.

* Mae Jemison set a team record with a 10-2 record. That tops the previous mark of 6-5-0 in 2016.

* Mars Hill set a team record with a 7-4 record. That tops the previous mark of 2-8-0 in 2015.

* Monroe Academy set a team record with a 13-0 record. That ties the previous mark of 13-1-0 in 2015.

* Northside set a team record with a 9-2 record. That tops the previous mark of 8-3-0 in 2014.

* Paul Bryant set a team record with a 6-5 record. That ties the previous mark of 6-4-0 in 2015.

* Pinson Valley set a team record with a 12-0 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 2011.

* Southeastern set a team record with a 2-8 record. That ties the previous mark of 2-8-0 in 2016.

* St. Luke's set a team record with a 10-1 record. That tops the previous mark of 9-3-0 in 2012.

* Thorsby set a team record with a 8-3 record. That ties the previous mark of 8-3-0 in 2010.

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

* Alabama Christian set a team record by scoring 413 points. That tops the previous mark of 335 points set in 2009.

* Ariton set a team record by scoring 443 points. That tops the previous mark of 427 points set in 1994.

* Austin set a team record by scoring 541 points. That tops the previous mark of 470 points set in 2015.

* Central Hayneville set a team record by scoring 288 points. That tops the previous mark of 262 points set in 2004.

* Cherokee set a team record by scoring 418 points. That tops the previous mark of 401 points set in 1999.

* Escambia Academy set a team record by scoring 520 points. That tops the previous mark of 484 points set in 1971.

* Fultondale set a team record by scoring 527 points. That tops the previous mark of 527 points set in 2011.

* Jacksonville set a team record by scoring 390 points. That tops the previous mark of 372 points set in 2013.

* Kinston set a team record by scoring 340 points. That tops the previous mark of 314 points set in 2001.

* Mae Jemison set a team record by scoring 424 points. That tops the previous mark of 342 points set in 2016.

* Marengo set a team record by scoring 431 points. That tops the previous mark of 430 points set in 2013.

* Mars Hill set a team record by scoring 343 points. That tops the previous mark of 232 points set in 2016.

* Pinson Valley set a team record by scoring 490 points. That tops the previous mark of 441 points set in 2011.

* R.C. Hatch set a team record by scoring 352 points. That tops the previous mark of 333 points set in 2014.

* Southside Selma set a team record by scoring 354 points. That tops the previous mark of 313 points set in 1990.

* St. James set a team record by scoring 440 points. That tops the previous mark of 378 points set in 2003.

* St. Lukes set a team record by scoring 518 points. That tops the previous mark of 487 points set in 2012.

* Thompson set a team record by scoring 484 points. That tops the previous mark of 362 points set in 1982.

* Wicksburg set a team record by scoring 444 points. That tops the previous mark of 414 points set in 2016.

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

* Asbury set a team record by allowing 494 points. That tops the previous mark of 464 points set in 2016.

* Cherokee County set a team record by allowing 363 points. That tops the previous mark of 361 points set in 2001.

* Chilton County set a team record by allowing 359 points. That tops the previous mark of 353 points set in 2008.

* Clarke Prep set a team record by allowing 371 points. That tops the previous mark of 340 points set in 1991.

* Cleburne County set a team record by allowing 404 points. That tops the previous mark of 359 points set in 2016.

* Columbia set a team record by allowing 492 points. That tops the previous mark of 454 points set in 2012.

* East Lawrence set a team record by allowing 459 points. That tops the previous mark of 426 points set in 2004.

* Enterprise set a team record by allowing 355 points. That tops the previous mark of 329 points set in 2014.

* Evangel Christian Academy set a team record by allowing 477 points. That tops the previous mark of 435 points set in 2008.

* Florence set a team record by allowing 365 points. That tops the previous mark of 288 points set in 2004.

* Fruitdale set a team record by allowing 432 points. That tops the previous mark of 413 points set in 2012.

* Glencoe set a team record by allowing 404 points. That tops the previous mark of 353 points set in 1987.

* Jasper set a team record by allowing 311 points. That tops the previous mark of 311 points set in 1966.

* Lincoln set a team record by allowing 396 points. That tops the previous mark of 394 points set in 2016.

* Marion County set a team record by allowing 419 points. That tops the previous mark of 415 points set in 2010.

* Mary Montgomery set a team record by allowing 441 points. That tops the previous mark of 406 points set in 2010.

* Mountain Brook set a team record by allowing 293 points. That tops the previous mark of 273 points set in 2003.

* New Hope set a team record by allowing 410 points. That tops the previous mark of 332 points set in 2011.

* Northside Methodist Academy set a team record by allowing 392 points. That tops the previous mark of 389 points set in 2014.

* Pelham set a team record by allowing 397 points. That tops the previous mark of 363 points set in 2016.

* Red Level set a team record by allowing 451 points. That tops the previous mark of 423 points set in 2007.

* Robertsdale set a team record by allowing 368 points. That tops the previous mark of 361 points set in 2016.

* Russellville set a team record by allowing 329 points. That tops the previous mark of 319 points set in 1932.

* Shoals Christian set a team record by allowing 480 points. That tops the previous mark of 388 points set in 2008.

* Smiths Station set a team record by allowing 460 points. That tops the previous mark of 349 points set in 2016.

* Sparta Academy set a team record by allowing 423 points. That tops the previous mark of 360 points set in 2011.

* Tanner set a team record by allowing 394 points. That tops the previous mark of 326 points set in 2001.

* Trinity set a team record by allowing 331 points. That tops the previous mark of 286 points set in 2014.

* Tuscaloosa County set a team record by allowing 350 points. That tops the previous mark of 319 points set in 2016.

Teams off to great starts in 2017
* Austin last started a season 12-0 in 1983.
* Central Phenix City last started a season 11-0 in 1984.
* Oxford last started a season 12-0 in 1993.
* Pinson Valley has never started 12-0 in a season.
* Thompson last started a season 12-0 in 1982.

Teams off to good starts in 2017
* Colbert Heights has never started 11-1 in a season.
* Escambia Academy has never finished 12-1 in a season.
* Etowah last started a season 11-1 in 1999.
* Fultondale has never started 11-1 in a season.
* Goshen last started a season 11-1 in 1991.
* Hillcrest Evergreen has never started 11-1 in a season.
* St. Luke's has never started 10-1 in a season.
* Sylvania last started a season 11-1 in 1995.
* Wetumpka last started a season 11-1 in 1995.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.