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2017 Team Previews 

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Jackson Aggies

Head Coach: Danny Powell (eighth season)
Stadium: Legion Field
Career Record: 17 seasons, (160-55 -1)
At Jackson: 7 seasons, (74-16)
2018 Enrollment:  389
Rank:  142nd in the AHSAA, 56th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   597-350-41   (63.0%)
Last 25 years:   180-101   (64.0%)  (Rank: 62nd in the AHSAA, 10th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   84-18  (82.0%)  (Rank: 9th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2007

 2017 
Class:  5A              Region:   1
Record:  5-5
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Calera by a score of 28-27.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  207 (20.7)
Defense:  177 (17.7)


 2018 
Class: 5A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 58-54 (52%) (143rd in the AHSAA, 18th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  26-37 (41%)
Non-Region Strength:  32-17 (65%)

D1 Prospects
      Nehemiah Pritchett,  6-0,  170,  S


 2017 Results 
 8/25   OPEN 
 8/31  @ Clarke County  (3A)   40-28   W  
 9/8  @ Faith Academy  (5A)  *  19-3   W  
 9/15  vs. Wilcox Central  (5A)  *  28-0   W  
 9/22  vs. Williamson  (5A)  *  28-12   W  
 9/29  vs. Thomasville  (4A)   22-28   L  
 10/6  @ St. Pauls  (5A)  *  6-17   L  
 10/13  vs. Vigor  (5A)  *  0-33   L  
 10/20  vs. Davidson  (7A)   6-28   L  
 10/27  @ Citronelle  (5A)  *  31-0   W  
 11/3   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/10  @ Calera    27-28   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24   OPEN 
 8/30  vs. Clarke County  (4A)       
 9/7  @ Satsuma  (5A)  *      
 9/14  vs. Wilcox Central  (5A)  *      
 9/21  vs. Vigor  (5A)  *      
 9/28  vs. Baker  (7A)       
 10/5  @ Thomasville  (3A)       
 10/12  @ Citronelle  (5A)  *      
 10/19  @ Faith Academy  (5A)  *      
 10/26  vs. LeFlore  (5A)  *      
 11/2  @ Demopolis  (5A)       
 11/9  vs. Chilton County        
 11/16  @ Ramsay        


Class  5A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Citronelle (5A) 5-5226-195
Faith Academy (5A) 3-7173-254
Jackson (5A) 5-5207-177
LeFlore (6A) 3-7158-265
Satsuma (4A) 4-6236-201
Vigor (5A) 9-4308-185
Wilcox Central (5A) 2-8123-268

 2018 Preview 


       Jackson completed the 2017 season with a 5-5 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 5A region one, the Aggies earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Jackson's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Calera by a score of 28-27.

       The Aggies lost as many games as in any season since 2007.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Jackson has gone a combined 84-18. Their 82.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class 5A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Jackson has managed to compile a record of 180-101. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 5A and 62nd in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2007.




       The Aggies are led by head coach Danny Powell who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 74-16 over the past seven seasons at Jackson. Under his direction the Aggies have qualified for the playoffs a total of seven times. They have won four region crowns with Coach Powell. Coach Powell led Jackson to a state championship in 2011.

       Coach Powell's overall record as a head football coach in seventeen season stands at 160-55 -1 (74.4%). His 160 wins rank 26th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Powell's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of fourteen times and won nine region championships. He has a 41-8 record in the playoffs during his career. The playoff victories rank with the best among active coaches. Coach Powell won five state championships prior to arriving at Jackson, the last coming in 2010 at .

       The Jackson Aggies will play in Class 5A region one during the 2018 season.

       While most teams rebuild during the off season, Jackson has been a consistent winner the past few years and will simply reload this season. The Aggies 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. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2007 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2018.

       The Aggies open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Clarke County on Thursday, August 30 at Legion Field. Last year the Clarke County Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 11-3 and in second place in Class 3A region one. The Bulldogs lost in the semi-finals round of the Class 3A playoffs to Hillcrest Evergreen by a score of 20-14.

       Jackson and Clarke County have met a total of 106 times on the football field. The Aggies have a 68-31-7 record against the Bulldogs. They last met in 2017 with Jackson winning by a score of 40-28.

       College prospects include: Nehemiah Pritchett (6-0, 170) safety,

  


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