2017 Team Previews
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Bessemer Academy Rebels |
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Head Coach: Josh Wright (eleventh season) Stadium: Norton Field Career Record: 10 seasons, (103-27) At Bessemer Academy: 10 seasons, (103-27) |
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Overall Record: 308-200-6 (61.0%) Last 25 years: 209-82 (72.0%) (Rank: 1 in the AISA) Since 2010: 84-20 (81.0%) (Rank: 2 in the AISA) Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 Last Region Championship: 2016 Last Winning Season: 2017 Last Losing Season: 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AAA
Region: 1
Record: 8-6 Region Record: 3-2, (second) Playoff Record: Lost in the AISA-AAA State Championship game to Monroe Academy 34-14 in Troy. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 409 (29.2) Defense: 270 (19.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: AAA
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 74-32 (70%) (1st in the AISA, 1st in Class AAA) Region Strength: 28-28 (50%) Non-Region Strength: 46-4 (92%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bessemer Academy completed the 2017 season with a 8-6 record. With their 3-2 region record and a second place finish in Class AAA region one, the Rebels earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Last year the Bessemer Academy Rebels reached the AISA-AAA State Championship game only to fall just short of claiming a title. They were defeated by Monroe Academy in the State Championship game 34-14 in Troy. The Rebels hope to get back closer to the 13-1 record in 2016. Over the past two seasons the Rebels have gone 21-7 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Bessemer Academy has gone a combined 84-20. Their 81.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class AAA over the past eight seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Bessemer Academy has gone a combined 209-82. Their 72.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class AAA and 1st in the AISA. The Rebels are led by head coach Josh Wright who is entering his eleventh season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 103-27 over the past ten seasons at Bessemer Academy. Under his direction the Rebels have qualified for the playoffs a total of nine times. They have won six region crowns with Coach Wright. Coach Wright has won three state championships at Bessemer Academy, the last coming in 2016. Coach Wright's overall record as a head football coach in ten season stands at 103-27 (79.2%). His 103 wins rank 12th among active coaches in the AISA. The Bessemer Academy Rebels will play in Class AAA region one during the 2018 season. Bessemer Academy will face six opponents that reached the playoffs last season. While most teams rebuild during the off season, Bessemer Academy has been a consistent winner the past few years and will simply reload this season. The Rebels should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. The Rebels open the 2018 season on the road against non-region opponent Monroe Academy on Friday, August 31 at Volunteer Stadium. Last year the Monroe Academy Volunteers finished with an overall record of 13-0 and in first place in Class AAA region two. The Volunteers won the Class AAA State Championship last season when they defeated Bessemer Academy by a score of 34-14 in Troy. Bessemer Academy and Monroe Academy have met a total of 28 times on the football field. The Rebels have a 15-13-0 record against the Volunteers. They last met in 2017 with Monroe Academy winning by a score of 34-14. Bessemer Academy returns AISA All-State running back Austin Clarke. He was named to the honorable mention team last season. The Rebels also return linebacker Braxton Griffin. He was named to the first team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hazlewood won an amazing seventeen consecutive region championships from 1986-2002.
Hazlewood won an amazing seventeen consecutive region championships from 1986-2002.