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Notasulga Blue Devils

Head Coach: Anthony Jones (fourth season)
Stadium: Blue Devils Stadium
Career Record: 3 seasons, (21-14)
At Notasulga: 3 seasons, (21-14)
2018 Enrollment:  87
Rank:  370th in the AHSAA, 47th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   452-405-17   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   141-128   (52.0%)  (Rank: 166th in the AHSAA, 23rd in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   53-39  (58.0%)  (Rank: 130th in the AHSAA, 16th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2017

 2017 
Class:  1A              Region:   3
Record:  5-6
Region Record:   3-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Sweet Water by a score of 54-0.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  269 (24.5)
Defense:  328 (29.8)


 2018 
Class: 1A              Region:   4
Strength of Schedule: 54-48 (53%) (133rd in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  34-33 (51%)
Non-Region Strength:  20-15 (57%)



 2017 Results 
 8/24  vs. Reeltown  (2A)   37-33   W  
 9/1  @ Lanett  (2A)   6-21   L  
 9/8  vs. Maplesville  (1A)  *  18-50   L  
 9/15  vs. R.C. Hatch  (2A)   34-20   W  
 9/22  vs. Autaugaville  (1A)  *  46-6   W  
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  @ Ellwood Christian  (1A)  *  44-0   W  
 10/13  vs. Loachapoka  (1A)  *  24-21   W  
 10/20  @ Isabella  (1A)  *  22-48   L  
 10/27  @ Highland Home  (1A)  *  14-40   L  
 11/3  @ LaFayette  (2A)   24-35   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  @ Sweet Water    0-54   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Barbour County  (2A)       
 8/31  @ Randolph County  (3A)       
 9/7  vs. Autaugaville  (1A)  *      
 9/14  @ Spring Garden  (1A)       
 9/21  vs. Lanett  (1A)  *      
 9/28  vs. LaFayette  (2A)       
 10/5  @ Loachapoka  (1A)  *      
 10/12  @ Verbena  (1A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Billingsley  (1A)  *      
 10/26  @ Wadley  (1A)  *      
 11/2   OPEN 
 11/9  @ Georgiana        


Class  1A Region  4
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Autaugaville (1A) 2-7187-465
Billingsley (2A) 3-7242-357
Lanett (2A) 15-0614-184
Loachapoka (1A) 2-8213-306
Notasulga (1A) 5-6269-328
Verbena (2A) 0-1090-406
Wadley (1A) 12-1663-123

 2018 Preview 


       Notasulga completed the 2017 season with a 5-6 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 1A region three, the Blue Devils earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Notasulga's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Sweet Water by a score of 54-0.

       Notasulga took a step backwards last year with their first losing season since 2013.

       Since 2010, Notasulga has gone a combined 53-39. Their 58.0% winning percentage ranks 16th in Class 1A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Notasulga has managed to compile a record of 141-128. Their 52.0% winning percentage ranks 23rd in Class 1A and 166th in the AHSAA.




       The Blue Devils are led by head coach Anthony Jones who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 21-14 over the past three seasons at Notasulga. Under his direction the Blue Devils have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have won one region crown with Coach Jones.

       Coach Jones' overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 21-14 (60.0%).

       The Notasulga Blue Devils will play in Class 1A region four during the 2018 season. Following realignment, the Blue Devils remain in 1A but move from region three over to region four.

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

       The Blue Devils open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Barbour County on Thursday, August 23 at Blue Devils Stadium. Last year the Barbour County Jaguars finished with an overall record of 0-9 and in seventh place in Class 2A region two. The Jaguars closed out the regular season with a loss to Bullock County by a score of 54-6.

       Notasulga and Barbour County have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Blue Devils have a 4-0-0 record against the Jaguars. They last met in with

       Notasulga returns 1A All-State  linebacker Jaheim Greer. He was named to the first team last season.

  


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