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J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs

Head Coach: Wesley Sims (fourteenth season)
Career Record: 13 seasons, (57-81)
At J.U. Blacksher: 13 seasons, (57-81)
Stadium: John M. Sawyer Memorial Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  191
Rank:  287th in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 2A

 History 
Overall Record:   354-454-17   (44.0%)
Last 25 years:   107-157   (40.0%)  (Rank: 290th in the AHSAA, 43rd in Class 2A)
Since 2010:   57-81  (41.3%)  (Rank: 262nd in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 2A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2021

 2022 
Class:  2A              Region:   1
Record:  7-4
Region Record:   3-2, (second)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Wicksburg by a score of 34-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  327 (29.7)
Defense:  201 (18.3)


 2023 
Class: 2A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 37-66 (36%) (390th in the AHSAA, 58th in Class 2A)
Region Strength:  21-33 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  16-33 (33%)




 2022 Results 
 8/18  @ J.F. Shields  (1A)   50-0   W  
 8/26  @ Southern Choctaw  (1A)   34-6   W  
 9/2  @ Francis Marion  (2A)  *  46-0   W  
 9/8  vs. Chickasaw  (2A)  *  20-40   L  
 9/16  vs. St. Lukes  (2A)  *  21-15   W  
 9/23  vs. Excel  (3A)   13-42   L  
 9/30  @ McKenzie  (1A)   47-24   W  
 10/7  vs. Clarke County  (2A)  *  0-20   L  
 10/14   OPEN 
 10/21  @ Washington County  (2A)  *  48-0   W  
 10/28  vs. Jay FL    41-20   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Wicksburg    7-34   L  


 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  vs. J.F. Shields  (1A)       
 9/1  vs. Southern Choctaw  (1A)       
 9/8  vs. Francis Marion  (2A)  *      
 9/15  @ Chickasaw  (2A)  *      
 9/22  @ St. Lukes  (2A)  *      
 9/29  @ Excel  (3A)       
 10/6  vs. McKenzie  (1A)       
 10/13  @ Clarke County  (2A)  *      
 10/20   OPEN 
 10/27  vs. Washington County  (2A)  *      
 11/3  @ Jay FL        



Class  2A Region  1
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Clarke County (2A) 7-6 5-0263-232
J.U. Blacksher (2A) 7-4 3-2327-201
St. Lukes (2A) 4-7 3-2179-204
Chickasaw (2A) 7-4 3-2226-247
Francis Marion (2A) 2-7 1-4142-350
Washington County (2A) 1-9 0-5147-381


 2023 Preview 


       J.U. Blacksher completed the 2022 season with a 7-4 record. With their 3-2 region record and a second place finish in Class 2A region one, the Bulldogs earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. J.U. Blacksher's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Wicksburg by a score of 34-7.

       Since 2010, J.U. Blacksher has gone a combined 57-81. Their 41.3% winning percentage ranks 42nd in Class 2A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, J.U. Blacksher has managed to compile a record of 107-157. Their 40.0% winning percentage ranks 43rd in Class 2A and 290th in the AHSAA.




       The Bulldogs are led by head coach Wesley Sims who is entering his fourteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 57-81 over the past thirteen seasons at J.U. Blacksher. Under his direction the Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of eight times. They have won one region crown with Coach Sims.

       The Bulldogs should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage.

       The Bulldogs open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent J.F. Shields on Friday, August 25 at John M. Sawyer Memorial Stadium. Last year the J.F. Shields Panthers finished with an overall record of 0-10 and in seventh place in Class 1A region one. The Panthers closed out the regular season with a loss to Wilcox Central by a score of 51-10.

       J.U. Blacksher and J.F. Shields have met a total of 20 times on the football field. The Bulldogs have a 14-6-0 record against the Panthers. They last met in 2022 with J.U. Blacksher winning by a score of 50-0.

       J.U. Blacksher lost 2A All-State  punter Daniel Kirchharr to graduation. He was named to the second team last season. Also graduating was teammate athlete Nathan Cole.

  


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