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Lauderdale County Tigers

Head Coach: Jeff Mason (third season)
Stadium: Robert Earl Grisham Stadium
Career Record: 2 seasons, (13-10)
At Lauderdale County: 2 seasons, (13-10)
2018 Enrollment:  270
Rank:  228th in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   508-395-25   (56.0%)
Last 25 years:   162-114   (59.0%)  (Rank: 106th in the AHSAA, 15th in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   73-26  (74.0%)  (Rank: 32nd in the AHSAA, 5th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2016
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2009

 2017 
Class:  3A              Region:   8
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   6-1, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to J.B. Pennington by a score of 33-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  334 (30.4)
Defense:  204 (18.5)


 2018 
Class: 3A              Region:   8
Strength of Schedule: 56-53 (51%) (160th in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  25-39 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  31-14 (69%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  vs. Rogers  (4A)   18-20   L  
 9/8  vs. West Morgan  (3A)  *  21-15   W  
 9/15  vs. East Lawrence  (3A)  *  55-0   W  
 9/22  @ Clements  (3A)  *  29-0   W  
 9/29  vs. Wilson  (4A)   14-28   L  
 10/5  @ Lexington  (3A)  *  55-21   W  
 10/13  @ Elkmont  (3A)  *  63-12   W  
 10/20  vs. Colbert Heights  (3A)  *  13-28   L  
 10/27  @ Colbert County  (3A)  *  39-0   W  
 11/3  @ Brooks  (5A)   20-47   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  @ J.B. Pennington    7-33   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Brooks  (4A)       
 8/31  @ Randolph  (4A)       
 9/7  @ East Lawrence  (3A)  *      
 9/14  @ Colbert Heights  (3A)  *      
 9/21  vs. Lexington  (3A)  *      
 9/28  @ Rogers  (4A)       
 10/4  vs. Clements  (3A)  *      
 10/12  @ Phil Campbell  (3A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Westminster Christian  (3A)  *      
 10/26   OPEN 
 11/2  @ Colbert County  (2A)       
 11/9  @ Randolph County        


Class  3A Region  8
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Clements (3A) 4-6122-158
Colbert Heights (3A) 11-2347-176
East Lawrence (3A) 0-1049-459
Lauderdale County (3A) 6-5334-204
Lexington (3A) 3-7182-264
Phil Campbell (2A) 1-9171-333
Westminster Christian (4A) 6-5346-273

 2018 Preview 


       Lauderdale County completed the 2017 season with a 6-5 record. With their 6-1 region record and a third place finish in Class 3A region eight, the Tigers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Lauderdale County's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to J.B. Pennington by a score of 33-7.

       Since 2010, Lauderdale County has gone a combined 73-26. Their 74.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class 3A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Lauderdale County has managed to compile a record of 162-114. Their 59.0% winning percentage ranks 15th in Class 3A and 106th in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2009.




       The Tigers are led by head coach Jeff Mason who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 13-10 over the past two seasons at Lauderdale County. Under his direction the Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have won one region crown with Coach Mason.

       Coach Mason's overall record as a head football coach in two season stands at 13-10 (56.5%).

       The Lauderdale County Tigers will play in Class 3A region eight during the 2018 season.

       The Tigers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region eight 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 2009 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2018.

       The Tigers open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Brooks on Thursday, August 23 at Robert Earl Grisham Stadium. Last year the Brooks Lions finished with an overall record of 8-3 and in second place in Class 5A region eight. The Lions lost in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs to Etowah by a score of 42-21.

       Lauderdale County and Brooks have met a total of 50 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 21-29-0 record against the Lions. They last met in 2017 with Brooks winning by a score of 47-20.

  


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