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Randolph County Tigers

Head Coach: Pat Prestridge (thirteenth season)
Stadium: Hulond Humphries Stadium
Career Record: 16 seasons, (119-67)
At Randolph County: 12 seasons, (102-44)
2018 Enrollment:  235
Rank:  262nd in the AHSAA, 57th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   456-388-25   (54.0%)
Last 25 years:   164-110   (60.0%)  (Rank: 92nd in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   65-29  (69.0%)  (Rank: 55th in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2013

 2017 
Class:  3A              Region:   5
Record:  13-2
Region Record:   5-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Lost in the Class 3A State Championship game to Hillcrest Evergreen at the Alabama Super Seven 26-14 in Auburn.
Final ASWA Poll:   3rd
Scoring:  583 (38.9)
Defense:  211 (14.1)


 2018 
Class: 3A              Region:   6
Strength of Schedule: 62-52 (54%) (106th in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  42-38 (52%)
Non-Region Strength:  20-14 (59%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  vs. Barbour County  (2A)   48-0   W  
 9/8  @ Ohatchee  (3A)  *  42-6   W  
 9/15  vs. Piedmont  (3A)  *  31-41   L  
 9/22  @ Glencoe  (3A)  *  40-14   W  
 9/29  vs. Woodland  (2A)   49-0   W  
 10/6  vs. Cleburne County  (5A)   42-14   W  
 10/13  @ Pleasant Valley  (3A)  *  40-3   W  
 10/20  vs. Weaver  (3A)  *  47-14   W  
 10/27  @ Walter Wellborn  (3A)  *  28-7   W  
 11/3  @ Ranburne  (2A)   35-0   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  vs. North Sand Mountain    42-6   W  
 11/17  @ Fultondale    35-28   W  
 11/24  vs. Sylvania    55-24   W  
 12/1  @ Piedmont    35-28   W  
 12/7   Hillcrest Evergreen    14-26   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24   OPEN 
 8/31  vs. Notasulga  (1A)       
 9/7  @ Glencoe  (3A)  *      
 9/14  vs. Piedmont  (3A)  *      
 9/21  vs. B.B. Comer  (3A)  *      
 9/28  @ Woodland  (2A)       
 10/5  vs. Weaver  (3A)  *      
 10/12  vs. Walter Wellborn  (3A)  *      
 10/19  @ Saks  (3A)  *      
 10/26  @ Pleasant Valley  (3A)  *      
 11/2  vs. Wadley  (1A)       
 11/9  vs. Lauderdale County        
 11/16  @ Geraldine        
 11/23  vs. Saks        
 11/30  @ Piedmont        


Class  3A Region  6
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
B.B. Comer (3A) 2-8150-422
Glencoe (3A) 2-8130-404
Piedmont (3A) 12-2520-276
Pleasant Valley (3A) 4-6196-220
Randolph County (3A) 13-2583-211
Saks (4A) 13-1486-204
Walter Wellborn (3A) 2-8156-272
Weaver (3A) 7-5379-304

 2018 Preview 


       Randolph County completed the 2017 season with a 13-2 record. With their 5-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 3A region five, the Tigers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. The Tigers won four consecutive playoff games to reach the Class 3A State Championship game only to fall just short of claiming a title. They were defeated by Hillcrest Evergreen at the Alabama Super Seven 26-14 in Auburn.

       The defense was very stingy last season as Randolph County ranked 40th in the AHSAA. The defense allowed only 14.1 points a game.

       Over the past two seasons the Tigers have gone 23-5 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. Since 2010, Randolph County has gone a combined 65-29. Their 69.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 3A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Randolph County has managed to compile a record of 164-110. Their 60.0% winning percentage ranks 11th in Class 3A and 92nd in the AHSAA.




       The Tigers are led by head coach Pat Prestridge who is entering his thirteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 102-44 over the past twelve seasons at Randolph County. Under his direction the Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of nine times. They have won one region crown with Coach Prestridge. Coach Prestridge led Randolph County to a state championship in 2003.

       Coach Prestridge's overall record as a head football coach in sixteen season stands at 119-67 (64.0%). His 119 wins rank 41st among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Prestridge's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of nine times and won one region championship.

       The Randolph County Tigers will play in Class 3A region six during the 2018 season. Following realignment, the Tigers remain in 3A but move from region five over to region six.

       The Tigers enter the 2018 season riding a 7 game regular season winning streak.

       The Tigers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region six this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game.

      

       The Tigers open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Notasulga on Friday, August 31 at Hulond Humphries Stadium. Last year the Notasulga Blue Devils finished with an overall record of 5-6 and in fourth place in Class 1A region three. The Blue Devils lost in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs to Sweet Water by a score of 54-0.

       Randolph County and Notasulga have met a total of 7 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 4-3-0 record against the Blue Devils. They last met in 1995 with Notasulga winning by a score of 14-9.

       Randolph County returns 3A All-State  running back Aaron Knight. He was named to the second team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.