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Opp Bobcats

Head Coach: Matt Brunson (first season)
Career Record: Total (213-73)
                           0 seasons, Alabama (0-0)
                           Out-of-State (213-73)
At Opp: First season
Stadium: Channell Lee Field
2022 Enrollment:  282
Rank:  212nd in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   562-411-21   (58.0%)
Last 25 years:   142-134   (51.0%)  (Rank: 176th in the AHSAA, 31st in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   80-64  (55.6%)  (Rank: 135th in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2016
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2022 
Class:  3A              Region:   2
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   7-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to W.S. Neal by a score of 27-13.
Final ASWA Poll:   8th
Scoring:  270 (24.5)
Defense:  215 (19.5)


 2023 
Class: 3A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 56-52 (52%) (155th in the AHSAA, 25th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  38-45 (46%)
Non-Region Strength:  18-7 (72%)



 2022 Results 
 8/18  @ Andalusia  (4A)   7-35   L  
 8/26  @ New Brockton  (3A)  *  41-20   W  
 9/2  vs. Northside Methodist Academy  (3A)  *  40-10   W  
 9/9  vs. Providence Christian  (3A)  *  20-14   W  
 9/16  @ Pike County  (3A)  *  28-27   W  
 9/23  @ Rehobeth  (5A)   23-13   W  
 9/30   OPEN 
 10/7  @ Daleville  (3A)  *  33-7   W  
 10/14  vs. Houston Academy  (3A)  *  7-42   L  
 10/21  vs. Straughn  (3A)  *  38-14   W  
 10/27  @ Ashford  (3A)  *  20-6   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. W.S. Neal    13-27   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Andalusia  (4A)       
 9/1  vs. New Brockton  (3A)  *      
 9/7  @ Northside Methodist Academy  (3A)  *      
 9/15  @ Providence Christian  (3A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Pike County  (3A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Rehobeth  (5A)       
 10/6   OPEN 
 10/13  vs. Daleville  (3A)  *      
 10/20  @ Houston Academy  (3A)  *      
 10/27  @ Straughn  (3A)  *      
 11/3  vs. Ashford  (3A)  *      
 11/9  @ St. James        


Class  3A Region  2
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Houston Academy (3A) 10-1 8-0405-113
Opp (3A) 8-3 7-1270-215
Straughn (3A) 7-4 6-2324-211
Pike County (3A) 8-4 5-3358-193
Providence Christian (3A) 4-6 4-4164-216
Ashford (3A) 2-7 2-6170-284
Daleville (3A) 3-7 2-6187-338
Northside Methodist Academy (3A) 4-6 2-6220-289
New Brockton (3A) 0-10 0-8116-409

 2023 Preview 


       Opp completed the 2022 season with a 8-3 record. With their 7-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 3A region two, the Bobcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Opp's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to W.S. Neal by a score of 27-13.

       Since 2010, Opp has gone a combined 80-64. Their 55.6% winning percentage ranks 24th in Class 3A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Opp has managed to compile a record of 142-134. Their 51.0% winning percentage ranks 31st in Class 3A and 176th in the AHSAA.




       The Bobcats will be under the direction of new head football coach Matt Brunson as they enter the 2023 season.  Coach Brunson has been a head coach over a 25 year span with state titles at Baker in 2016 and 2020. He has a career record of 213-73 in directing teams at Vernon (1997-2000), Crestview (2001-10) and Baker (2011-21). The win total includes 0 wins in Alabama and 213 victories from outside the state.

       The Bobcats went out of state to land a top notch head coach and will be looking to continue the winning ways in 2023.

       The Bobcats are considered one of the favorites for the region two championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

      The defense will be led by Colby Ballard this season after collecting 110 total tackles last season.

      Nelson Hall added another 107 tackles on defense and will be back in 2023.

       The Bobcats open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Andalusia on Thursday, August 24 at Channell Lee Field. Last year the Andalusia Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 14-1 and in second place in Class 4A region two. The Bulldogs won the Class 4A State Championship last season when they defeated Cherokee County by a score of 28-7 in the Super Seven finals in Auburn.

       Opp and Andalusia have met a total of 93 times on the football field. The Bobcats have a 36-53-4 record against the Bulldogs. They last met in 2022 with Andalusia winning by a score of 35-7.

       Opp lost 3A All-State  running back Terry Davis to graduation. He was named to the second team last season. Also graduating were teammates athlete Gray Jennings and punter Robbie Gafford.

       The Bobcats return 3A All-State Senior linebacker Nelson Hall. He was named to the second team last season.

  


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