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2017 Team Previews 

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Davidson Warriors

Head Coach: Shawn Smith (first season)
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0)
At Davidson: First season
2018 Enrollment:  1,131
Rank:  26th in the AHSAA, 26th in Class 7A

 History 
Overall Record:   323-260-6   (55.0%)
Last 25 years:   160-105   (60.0%)  (Rank: 96th in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 7A)
Since 2010:   56-31  (64.0%)  (Rank: 89th in the AHSAA, 10th in Class 7A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2010
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2017 
Class:  7A              Region:   1
Record:  7-4
Region Record:   6-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Auburn by a score of 23-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   9th
Scoring:  244 (22.2)
Defense:  112 (10.2)


 2018 
Class: 7A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 55-56 (50%) (195th in the AHSAA, 26th in Class 7A)
Region Strength:  41-45 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  14-11 (56%)



 2017 Results 
 8/24  vs. Daphne  (6A)   0-3   L  
 9/1  vs. McGill-Toolen  (7A)  *  6-15   L  
 9/8  @ Foley  (7A)  *  24-7   W  
 9/15  @ Baker  (7A)  *  28-0   W  
 9/21  vs. Theodore  (7A)  *  17-0   W  
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  vs. Mary Montgomery  (7A)  *  45-7   W  
 10/13  @ Fairhope  (7A)  *  17-31   L  
 10/20  @ Jackson  (5A)   28-6   W  
 10/27  vs. Murphy  (7A)  *  31-14   W  
 11/3  @ Alma Bryant  (7A)  *  41-6   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  @ Auburn    7-23   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  @ Meridian MS        
 8/31  @ Alma Bryant  (7A)  *      
 9/7  vs. Baker  (7A)  *      
 9/14  @ McGill-Toolen  (7A)  *      
 9/20  vs. Fairhope  (7A)  *      
 9/28   OPEN 
 10/5  @ Mary Montgomery  (7A)  *      
 10/12  vs. Murphy  (7A)  *      
 10/18  vs. Theodore  (7A)  *      
 10/26  vs. Lee Montgomery        
 11/2  @ Foley  (7A)  *      
 11/9  @ Central Phenix City        


Class  7A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Alma Bryant (7A) 3-7172-321
Baker (7A) 3-7159-227
Davidson (7A) 7-4244-112
Fairhope (7A) 8-3299-229
Foley (7A) 5-5199-229
Mary Montgomery (7A) 0-1085-441
McGill-Toolen (7A) 13-1431-188
Murphy (7A) 3-7255-251
Theodore (7A) 6-5245-164

 2018 Preview 


       Davidson completed the 2017 season with a 7-4 record. With their 6-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 7A region one, the Warriors earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Davidson's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Auburn by a score of 23-7.

       The defense was very stingy last season as Davidson ranked 9th in the AHSAA. The defense allowed only 10.2 points a game.

       Since 2010, Davidson has gone a combined 56-31. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 7A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Davidson has managed to compile a record of 160-105. Their 60.0% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 7A and 96th in the AHSAA.




       The Warriors will be under the direction of new head football coach Shawn Smith as they enter the 2018 season.

       The Davidson Warriors will play in Class 7A region one during the 2018 season.

       The Warriors 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 Warriors open the 2018 season on the road against non-region opponent Meridian MS on Friday, August 24.

       This will be the second meeting between Davidson and Meridian MS on the football field. The Warriors have a 0-1-0 record against Meridian MS. They last met in with

       Davidson returns 7A All-State  kicker Joe Montano. He was named to the second team last season. The Warriors also return  running back Kolbe Blunt. He was named to the second team.

  


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