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Marion County Red Raiders

Head Coach: Kyle Williams (eighth season)
Career Record: 7 seasons, (37-38)
At Marion County: 7 seasons, (37-38)
Stadium: Don Jones Field at Bill Rayburn Staduim
2022 Enrollment:  126
Rank:  338th in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   510-460-47   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   151-124   (55.0%)  (Rank: 134th in the AHSAA, 18th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   88-63  (58.3%)  (Rank: 123rd in the AHSAA, 16th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2012
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2017

 2022 
Class:  1A              Region:   5
Record:  9-4
Region Record:   6-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   Quarter-finals loss to Pickens County by a score of 40-14.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  470 (36.2)
Defense:  279 (21.5)


 2023 
Class: 1A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 49-61 (44%) (335th in the AHSAA, 39th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  39-50 (44%)
Non-Region Strength:  10-11 (48%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Lynn  (1A)  *  14-31   L  
 9/1  @ Brilliant  (1A)  *  62-0   W  
 9/8  vs. Holy Spirit  (1A)  *  52-0   W  
 9/16  vs. Berry Fayette  (1A)  *  54-6   W  
 9/23  @ Fayette County  (3A)   28-59   L  
 9/30  vs. Clements  (3A)   22-16   W  
 10/7  @ Sumiton Christian  (1A)  *  38-7   W  
 10/14  vs. South Lamar  (1A)  *  38-13   W  
 10/21  @ Hubbertville  (1A)  *  41-28   W  
 10/27  @ Pickens County  (1A)  *  21-51   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Ragland    59-22   W  
 11/11  vs. Valley Head    27-6   W  
 11/18  @ Pickens County    14-40   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/8  @ Lynn  (1A)  *      
 9/8  vs. Brilliant  (1A)  *      
 9/15  @ Holy Spirit  (1A)  *      
 9/22  @ Berry Fayette  (1A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Fayette County  (3A)       
 10/6  @ Clements  (3A)       
 10/13  vs. Sumiton Christian  (1A)       
 10/20  @ South Lamar  (1A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Hubbertville  (1A)  *      
 11/2  vs. Pickens County  (1A)  *      
 11/9  @ Hackleburg        


Class  1A Region  5
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Lynn (1A) 11-2 8-0495-206
Pickens County (1A) 11-4 7-1565-333
Marion County (1A) 9-4 6-2470-279
South Lamar (1A) 5-6 5-3224-259
Sumiton Christian (1A) 5-5 4-4242-219
Hubbertville (1A) 4-6 3-5269-247
Berry Fayette (1A) 2-8 2-6164-419
Holy Spirit (1A) 1-9 1-7167-393
Brilliant (1A) 0-10 0-838-502

 2023 Preview 


       Marion County completed the 2022 season with a 9-4 record. With their 6-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 1A region five, the Red Raiders earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Marion County lost in the quarter-finals of the playoffs last season to a good Pickens County team by a score of 40-14.

       The Red Raiders won as many games as in any season since 2012.

       Since 2010, Marion County has gone a combined 88-63. Their 58.3% winning percentage ranks 16th in Class 1A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Marion County has managed to compile a record of 151-124. Their 55.0% winning percentage ranks 18th in Class 1A and 134th in the AHSAA.




       The Red Raiders are led by head coach Kyle Williams who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 37-38 over the past seven seasons at Marion County. Under his direction the Red Raiders have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Williams.

       With improvements in each of the last three seasons at Marion County the Red Raiders could be even better this fall. They will need to replace some key starters on defense but the offense should be in good hands with Joe Aldridge at QB.

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

      QB Joe Aldridge will be returning after completing 89 of 144 passes for 1,623 yards last season along with 24 touchdowns. Aldridge also rushed for another 647 yards and scored 11 TDs.

      Receiver Tye Madison will return after catching 31 passes good for 724 yards and 10 TDs as a sophomore last season.

      The defense will be led by Riley Smith this season after collecting 86 total tackles last season.

       The Red Raiders open the 2023 season on the road against region opponent Lynn on Friday, September 8 at Posey Field. Last year the Lynn Bears finished with an overall record of 11-2 and in first place in Class 1A region five. The Bears lost in the quarter-finals round of the Class 1A playoffs to Coosa Christian by a score of 46-29.

       Marion County and Lynn have met a total of 34 times on the football field. The Red Raiders have a 18-16-0 record against the Bears. They last met in 2022 with Lynn winning by a score of 31-14.

       Marion County lost 1A All-State  defensive back Zach Lamoureux to graduation. He was named to the first team last season. Also graduating were teammates defensive back Landon Morrow and linebacker Brooks Junkin.

       The Red Raiders return 1A All-State Senior athlete Joe Aldridge. He was named to the second team last season.

  


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.