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West Blocton Tigers

Head Coach: DreMail King (second season)
Career Record: 3 seasons, (14-18)
At West Blocton: one season, (6-5)
Stadium: Tiger Field
2022 Enrollment:  307
Rank:  189th in the AHSAA, 44th in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   468-448-38   (51.0%)
Last 25 years:   117-148   (44.0%)  (Rank: 242nd in the AHSAA, 40th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   70-72  (49.3%)  (Rank: 197th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2014
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2022 
Class:  4A              Region:   3
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   5-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Handley by a score of 46-6.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  204 (18.5)
Defense:  170 (15.5)


 2023 
Class: 4A              Region:   3
Strength of Schedule: 39-66 (37%) (386th in the AHSAA, 60th in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  29-45 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  10-21 (32%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19  @ Shelby County  (5A)   7-14   L  
 8/26  vs. Brookwood  (6A)   13-14   L  
 9/2  vs. Bibb County  (4A)  *  0-35   L  
 9/8  @ Sipsey Valley  (4A)  *  18-14   W  
 9/16  vs. Montevallo  (4A)  *  7-6   W  
 9/23  @ Holtville  (5A)   26-7   W  
 9/30  @ Holt  (4A)  *  57-0   W  
 10/7  vs. American Christian  (4A)  *  12-27   L  
 10/14  @ Hale County  (4A)  *  26-7   W  
 10/21  vs. Dallas County  (4A)  *  32-0   W  
 10/28   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Handley    6-46   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  vs. Shelby County  (5A)       
 9/1  @ Brookwood  (6A)       
 9/8  @ Bibb County  (4A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Sipsey Valley  (4A)  *      
 9/22  @ Montevallo  (4A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Holtville  (5A)       
 10/6  vs. Holt  (4A)  *      
 10/13  @ American Christian  (4A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Hale County  (4A)  *      
 10/27  @ Dallas County  (4A)  *      
 11/3   OPEN 
 11/10  @ Catholic Montgomery        


Class  4A Region  3
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
American Christian (4A) 9-3 7-0319-212
Bibb County (4A) 7-4 6-1430-177
West Blocton (4A) 6-5 5-2204-170
Sipsey Valley (4A) 4-7 3-4187-302
Hale County (4A) 4-6 3-4168-283
Montevallo (4A) 4-6 3-4169-183
Dallas County (4A) 1-9 1-698-303
Holt (4A) 0-10 0-742-400

 2023 Preview 


       West Blocton completed the 2022 season with a 6-5 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 4A region three, the Tigers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. West Blocton's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Handley by a score of 46-6.

       West Blocton was inconsistent offensively last year and they need some improvement if the Tigers want to be competitive. They only averaged 18.5 points a game.

       Since 2010, West Blocton has gone a combined 70-72. Their 49.3% winning percentage ranks 34th in Class 4A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, West Blocton has managed to compile a record of 117-148. Their 44.0% winning percentage ranks 40th in Class 4A and 242nd in the AHSAA.




       The Tigers are led by head coach DreMail King who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 6-5 record in his first season at West Blocton. Under his direction the Tigers have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach King. Over the course of his career, Coach King's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times .

       The Tigers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region three this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2013 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2023.

      Nate Barron will be back this season at running back after rushing for 879 yards and 6 TDs in 2022.

      Receiver Tyseon Smith will return after catching 25 passes good for 497 yards and 9 TDs as a sophomore last season.

      The defense will be led by Carson Deerman this season after collecting 129 total tackles last season.

       The Tigers open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Shelby County on Friday, August 25 at Tiger Field. Last year the Shelby County Wildcats finished with an overall record of 3-7 and in fifth place in Class 5A region three. The Wildcats closed out the regular season with a loss to Woodlawn by a score of 31-7.

       West Blocton and Shelby County have met a total of 21 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 14-6-1 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2022 with Shelby County winning by a score of 14-7.

      

  


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