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South Lamar Stallions

Head Coach: Clay Gilliam (third season)
Stadium: J.C. McAdams Field
Career Record: 2 seasons, (16-9)
At South Lamar: 2 seasons, (16-9)
2018 Enrollment:  146
Rank:  337th in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   204-161   (56.0%)
Last 25 years:   141-131   (52.0%)  (Rank: 160th in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   35-54  (39.0%)  (Rank: 258th in the AHSAA, 39th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2008
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2014

 2017 
Class:  1A              Region:   5
Record:  10-4
Region Record:   5-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Pickens County by the score of 35-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  440 (31.4)
Defense:  285 (20.4)


 2018 
Class: 1A              Region:   6
Strength of Schedule: 67-48 (58%) (49th in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  40-38 (51%)
Non-Region Strength:  27-10 (73%)



 2017 Results 
 8/25  @ Lamar County  (2A)   40-19   W  
 9/1  vs. Corner  (5A)   14-34   L  
 9/8  @ Hubbertville  (1A)  *  48-6   W  
 9/15  vs. Berry Fayette  (1A)  *  34-0   W  
 9/22  @ Holy Spirit  (1A)  *  35-17   W  
 9/29  @ Curry  (5A)   14-8   W  
 10/6  vs. Marion County  (1A)  *  42-7   W  
 10/13  @ Pickens County  (1A)  *  28-41   L  
 10/20  vs. Brilliant  (1A)  *  62-0   W  
 10/27   OPEN 
 11/2  vs. Sulligent  (2A)   21-45   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  vs. Decatur Heritage Christian    40-39   W  
 11/17  @ Cedar Bluff    21-14   W  
 11/24  vs. Addison    34-20   W  
 12/1  @ Pickens County    7-35   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Lamar County  (3A)       
 8/31   OPEN 
 9/7  vs. Meek  (1A)  *      
 9/14  @ Berry Fayette  (1A)  *      
 9/21  @ Hubbertville  (1A)  *      
 9/28  vs. Tarrant  (2A)       
 10/5  vs. Pickens County  (1A)  *      
 10/12  @ Marion County  (1A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Lynn  (1A)  *      
 10/26  @ Brilliant  (1A)  *      
 11/1  @ Sulligent  (2A)       
 11/9  vs. Phillips Bear Creek        
 11/16  @ Winterboro        
 11/23  vs. Mars Hill        


Class  1A Region  6
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Berry Fayette (1A) 3-7133-296
Brilliant (1A) 2-8109-420
Hubbertville (1A) 3-7176-311
Lynn (1A) 11-1387-171
Marion County (1A) 2-8228-419
Meek (1A) 7-4341-235
Pickens County (1A) 12-3492-161
South Lamar (1A) 10-4440-285

 2018 Preview 


       South Lamar completed the 2017 season with a 10-4 record. With their 5-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 1A region five, the Stallions earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. South Lamar made a nice playoff run in 2017, reaching the semi-finals before falling to a very good Pickens County team by the score of 35-7.

       The Stallions won as many games as in any season since 2004.

       Since 2010, South Lamar has gone a combined 35-54. Their 39.0% winning percentage ranks 39th in Class 1A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, South Lamar has managed to compile a record of 141-131. Their 52.0% winning percentage ranks 22nd in Class 1A and 160th in the AHSAA.




       The Stallions are led by head coach Clay Gilliam who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 16-9 over the past two seasons at South Lamar. Under his direction the Stallions have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Gilliam.

       Coach Gilliam's overall record as a head football coach in two season stands at 16-9 (64.0%).

       The South Lamar Stallions will play in Class 1A region six during the 2018 season. Following realignment, the Stallions remain in 1A but move from region five over to region six. The Stallions have one of the toughest schedules in Class 1A. Their opponents had a combined record of 67-48 last season. That ranks 3rd in Class 1A and 49th in the AHSAA.

       The Stallions 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 Stallions open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Lamar County on Friday, August 24 at J.C. McAdams Field. Last year the Lamar County Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 8-5 and in second place in Class 2A region eight. The Bulldogs lost in the quarter-finals round of the Class 2A playoffs to Lanett by a score of 48-7.

       South Lamar and Lamar County have met a total of 40 times on the football field. The Stallions have a 20-20-0 record against the Bulldogs. They last met in 2017 with South Lamar winning by a score of 40-19.

       South Lamar returns 1A All-State  athlete Buster Griffin. He was named to the second team last season. The Stallions also return  offensive lineman Grant Williams. He was named to the second team. The Stallions also return  defensive back Jarrett Bryant. He was named to the second team.

  


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