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J.F. Shields Panthers

Head Coach: Timothy Moorer (fourth season)
Stadium: Panther Field (The Pit)
Career Record: 3 seasons, (5-25)
At J.F. Shields: 3 seasons, (5-25)
2018 Enrollment:  58
Rank:  380th in the AHSAA, 56th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   169-258-3   (40.0%)
Last 25 years:   57-151   (27.0%)  (Rank: 354th in the AHSAA, 54th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   5-42  (11.0%)  (Rank: 378th in the AHSAA, 59th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2004
Last Region Championship:   2000
Last Winning Season:   2001
Last Losing Season:   2017

 2017 
Class:  1A              Region:   1
Record:  3-7
Region Record:   2-5, (sixth)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  172 (17.2)
Defense:  339 (33.9)


 2018 
Class: 1A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 50-60 (46%) (264th in the AHSAA, 37th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  38-32 (54%)
Non-Region Strength:  12-28 (30%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25  @ Monroe County  (4A)   14-30   L  
 9/1  vs. Kinston  (1A)   28-34   L  
 9/8  @ McIntosh  (1A)  *  20-6   W  
 9/15  vs. Millry  (1A)  *  8-40   L  
 9/22  vs. Sweet Water  (1A)  *  8-61   L  
 9/29  vs. Red Level  (1A)   22-15   W  
 10/6  @ A.L. Johnson  (1A)  *  14-32   L  
 10/13  @ Marengo  (1A)  *  6-63   L  
 10/20  vs. Fruitdale  (1A)  *  44-12   W  
 10/26  @ Linden  (1A)  *  8-46   L  
 11/3   OPEN 

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  @ Excel  (3A)       
 8/31  vs. Monroe County  (4A)       
 9/7  vs. Marengo  (1A)  *      
 9/14   OPEN 
 9/21  @ Fruitdale  (1A)  *      
 9/28  vs. McKenzie  (1A)       
 10/5  vs. St. Lukes  (1A)  *      
 10/12  @ Millry  (1A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Sweet Water  (1A)  *      
 10/26  vs. McIntosh  (1A)  *      
 11/2  vs. A.L. Johnson  (1A)       


Class  1A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Fruitdale (1A) 0-1069-432
J.F. Shields (1A) 3-7172-339
Marengo (1A) 9-4451-140
McIntosh (1A) 1-988-417
Millry (1A) 5-6281-218
St. Lukes (2A) 10-2570-292
Sweet Water (1A) 13-1559-152

 2018 Preview 


       J.F. Shields finished the 2017 season with a disappointing 3-7 record. Last year J.F. Shields finished sixth in Class 1A region one with a 2-5 region record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

       The Panthers won as many games as in any season since 2005. The Panthers have not qualified for the playoffs since the 2004 season and would love to end that streak this year. The Panthers last playoff victory came during the 2000 season. They would love to break through this year with a post season win.

       J.F. Shields was inconsistent offensively last year and they need some improvement if the Panthers want to be competitive. They only averaged 17.2 points a game.

       The Panthers would prefer to forget the past two seasons as they have finished with a 3-17 record. Since 2010, the J.F. Shields football program has struggled with a record of 5-42.

       Over the past 22 seasons, J.F. Shields has not won much with a record of 57-151. Their 27.0% winning percentage ranks 54th in Class 1A and 354th in the AHSAA. Their last winning season was 2001.




       The Panthers are led by head coach Timothy Moorer who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 5-25 over the past three seasons at J.F. Shields. The Panthers have yet to reach the playoffs under his direction. They have not won a region crown with Coach Moorer.

       Coach Moorer's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 5-25 (16.7%).

       The J.F. Shields Panthers will play in Class 1A region one during the 2018 season.

       With a little luck and some improvement, the Panthers could find themselves challenging for one of the playoff spots for region one this season. J.F. Shields has failed to qualify for the playoffs since 2004 but hope to return to the post season this year. J.F. Shields simply does not have the numbers to be competitive on the football field at this time. With just 58 students, the Panthers are one of the smallest schools playing the game and have little chance of being successful.

       The Panthers open the 2018 season on the road against non-region opponent Excel on Friday, August 24 at Panther Stadium. Last year the Excel Panthers finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in eighth place in Class 3A region one. The Panthers ended last season on a positive note with a win over Monroe County by a score of 34-16 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       J.F. Shields and Excel have met a total of 14 times on the football field. The Panthers have a 1-13-0 record against the Panthers. They last met in 2007 with Excel winning by a score of 34-6.

  


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