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Boaz Pirates

Head Coach: Jeremy Sullivan (eighth season)
Career Record: 9 seasons, (42-55)
At Boaz: 7 seasons, (35-42)
Stadium: L.F. Corley Field
2024 Enrollment:  558
Rank:  100th in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   378-482-24   (44.0%)
Last 25 years:   131-140   (48.0%)  (Rank: 213rd in the AHSAA, 28th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   65-86  (43.0%)  (Rank: 246th in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2023
Last Losing Season:   2022

 2023 
Class:  5A              Region:   7
Record:  6-6
Region Record:   2-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   Second round loss to Pleasant Grove by a score of 49-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  381 (31.8)
Defense:  392 (32.7)


 2024 
Class: 5A              Region:   8
Strength of Schedule: 63-47 (57%) (67th in the AHSAA, 17th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  42-24 (64%)
Non-Region Strength:  21-23 (48%)



 2023 Results 
 8/25  vs. Jacksonville  (4A)   21-43   L  
 9/1  @ Albertville  (7A)   48-7   W  
 9/8  @ Scottsboro  (5A)  *  38-63   L  
 9/15  @ Cleburne County  (4A)   35-21   W  
 9/22  vs. Guntersville  (5A)  *  14-35   L  
 9/29  @ Southside Gadsden  (5A)   45-48   L (OT) 
 10/6   OPEN 
 10/13  @ Arab  (5A)  *  35-63   L  
 10/20  vs. Sardis  (5A)  *  35-21   W  
 10/27  @ Douglas  (5A)  *  45-21   W  
 11/3  vs. Lee Huntsville  (6A)   48-14   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  @ Southside Gadsden    10-7   W  
 11/17  vs. Pleasant Grove    7-49   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Madison County  (4A)       
 8/30  vs. Albertville  (7A)       
 9/6  @ Scottsboro  (5A)  *      
 9/13   OPEN 
 9/20  vs. Douglas  (5A)  *      
 9/27  @ Geraldine  (3A)       
 10/4  @ Sardis  (5A)  *      
 10/11  vs. Brewer  (5A)  *      
 10/18  vs. Guntersville  (5A)  *      
 10/25  @ Arab  (5A)  *      
 11/1  @ Oneonta  (4A)       


Class  5A Region  8
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Guntersville (5A) 12-2 4-1432-183
Scottsboro (5A) 8-3 4-1423-292
Arab (5A) 8-3 4-1282-219
Boaz (5A) 6-6 2-3381-392
Brewer (5A) 4-6 2-4200-249
Sardis (5A) 6-4 1-4302-243
Douglas (5A) 4-6 0-5249-276

 2024 Preview 


       Boaz completed the 2023 season with a 6-6 record. With their 2-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 5A region seven, the Pirates earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Boaz reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Pleasant Grove by a score of 49-7.

       Since 2010, Boaz has gone a combined 65-86. Their 43.0% winning percentage ranks 36th in Class 5A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Boaz has managed to compile a record of 131-140. Their 48.0% winning percentage ranks 28th in Class 5A and 213rd in the AHSAA.

Head Coach:
       The Pirates are led by head coach Jeremy Sullivan who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 35-42 over the past seven seasons at Boaz. Under his direction the Pirates have qualified for the playoffs a total of six times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Sullivan. Over the course of his career, Coach Sullivan's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of six times .

Season Outlook:

       The Boaz Pirates will play in Class 5A region eight during the 2024 season. Following realignment, the Pirates remain in 5A but move from region seven over to region eight.

      

       The Pirates won a playoff game for the first time since the 2008 football season so it was a step forward with last year's team. This year Boaz is loaded with talent at the skilled positions so fans can look forward to more than six victories in 2024 hopefully.

       Boaz will be loaded on offense this season as they return starters at QB, RB and WR. They actually return nine starters to the offense and seven to the defense. Look for the Pirates to make some noise in 5A north this season.

       Coach Sullivan said this about the Pirates in 2024. ''It's a tough region. Hope to have a good regular season and some success in the playoffs.''

    The Pirates have a good shot at one of the last two playoff slots in region eight this season. They have qualified for the playoffs every year since 2017 and are hopeful to continue that streak in 2024.

Players to Watch in 2024:
      QB Tyler Pierce will be returning after completing 133-of-242 passes for 1,814 yards and 15 TDs last season. He also added another 473 yards rushing.

      RB Tristan Childers will be returning for his senior season after rushing for 1,318 yards and 19 TDs last season. RB Presley Fant will also be returning for his junior season after rushing for 440 yards and 4 TDs last season.

      WR Jakai Hudgins will also be back for his senior season after catching 53 passes for 869 yards and 8 TDs in 2023.

Returning Starters:
OFFENSE: QB- Tyler Pierce; RB- Presley Fant, Jr.; RB- Tristan Childers, Sr.; WR- Jakai Hudgins, Sr.; WR- Landon Alexander; TE- Ty Sullivan, Sr.; OL- Israel Frasco; OL- Noah Guile, Sr.; OL- Gavin Barkley; OL- Dawson Wright, Sr.; K/P- Jose Arreguin, Sr.
DEFENSE: CB- Elijah Kelley, Sr.; CB- Wade Dobbins, Sr.; $- Logan Schoggins; LB- Brayden Bennett; LB- Dru Patel; LB- Presley Fant; DL- Jaiden Durden
NEWCOMERS: Aiden Orourke; Noah Ford; Dawson Rhoden

Season Opener:
       The Pirates open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Madison County on Friday, August 23 at L.F. Corley Field. Last year the Madison County Tigers finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in seventh place in Class 4A region eight.

       Boaz and Madison County have met a total of 11 times on the football field. The Pirates have a 6-5-0 record against the Tigers. They last met in 2021 with Madison County winning by a score of 42-35.

  


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