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Citronelle Wildcats

Head Coach: Jason Rowell (second season)
Career Record: 6 seasons, (39-25)
At Citronelle: one season, (6-4)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
2024 Enrollment:  557
Rank:  102nd in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   417-443-22   (48.0%)
Last 25 years:   112-149   (43.0%)  (Rank: 259th in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   55-87  (38.7%)  (Rank: 277th in the AHSAA, 40th in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2019
Last Region Championship:   2004
Last Winning Season:   2023
Last Losing Season:   2022

 2023 
Class:  5A              Region:   1
Record:  6-4
Region Record:   4-4, (sixth)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  184 (18.4)
Defense:  217 (21.7)


 2024 
Class: 5A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 48-59 (45%) (309th in the AHSAA, 48th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  36-40 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  12-19 (39%)



 2023 Results 
 8/25  vs. Millry  (1A)   27-26   W  
 9/1  @ Gulf Shores  (5A)  *  0-31   L  
 9/8  @ Vigor  (5A)  *  28-34   L (OT) 
 9/15  @ Alma Bryant  (7A)   19-13   W (OT) 
 9/22  vs. Faith Academy  (5A)  *  27-10   W  
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  @ B.C. Rain  (5A)  *  14-47   L  
 10/13  vs. Williamson  (5A)  *  14-8   W  
 10/20  @ UMS-Wright  (5A)  *  0-24   L  
 10/27  @ LeFlore  (5A)  *  20-0   W  
 11/3  vs. Elberta  (5A)  *  35-24   W  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Millry  (1A)       
 8/30  @ Orange Beach  (4A)       
 9/6  @ Faith Academy  (5A)  *      
 9/13  @ Williamson  (5A)  *      
 9/20  vs. Vigor  (5A)  *      
 9/26  @ Alma Bryant  (7A)       
 10/4  vs. UMS-Wright  (5A)  *      
 10/11  vs. B.C. Rain  (5A)  *      
 10/17  @ LeFlore  (5A)  *      
 10/25  vs. Elberta  (5A)  *      
 11/1   OPEN 
 11/8  @ Shelby County        
 11/15  vs. Catholic Montgomery        


Class  5A Region  1
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Faith Academy (5A) 8-4 6-2286-236
B.C. Rain (5A) 8-4 5-3343-226
UMS-Wright (5A) 7-5 5-3206-201
Vigor (5A) 7-3 5-3277-139
Citronelle (5A) 6-4 4-4184-217
Williamson (5A) 3-7 2-6119-198
Elberta (5A) 2-8 1-7157-376
LeFlore (5A) 1-9 0-887-282

 2024 Preview 


       Citronelle completed the 2023 season with a 6-4 record. Last year Citronelle finished sixth in Class 5A region one with a 4-4 region record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

       The Wildcats improved in 2023 with their first winning season since 2019. The Wildcats hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Rowell saw improvement as they won six games following a 1-9 record in 2022.

       Citronelle was inconsistent offensively last year and they need some improvement if the Wildcats want to be competitive. They only averaged 18.4 points a game.

       Since 2010, Citronelle has gone a combined 55-87. Their 38.7% winning percentage ranks 40th in Class 5A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Citronelle has managed to compile a record of 112-149. Their 43.0% winning percentage ranks 36th in Class 5A and 259th in the AHSAA.

Graduated All-State Players:
       Citronelle lost 5A All-State  athlete Justin Adams to graduation. He was named to the second team last season.

Head Coach:
       The Wildcats are led by head coach Jason Rowell who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 6-4 record in his first season at Citronelle. The Wildcats saw improvement from a 1-9 record the season before coach Rowell arrived. The Wildcats have yet to reach the playoffs under his direction. They have not won a region crown with Coach Rowell. Over the course of his career, Coach Rowell's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times .

Season Outlook:

       The Citronelle Wildcats will play in Class 5A region one during the 2024 season.

      

       The Wildcats saw a big improvement in the first season under Coach Jason Rowell. Can they continue that success in 2024? Coach Rowell thinks they will. The Wildcats return six starters on offense and six on defense so the nucleus of the team will be in place this fall.

       Millry quarterback Daylon Edmunds transferred to Citronelle during the off season.

       Coach Rowell said about the 2024 Wildcats ''We will have to replace 3/5 offensive linemen. We graduated 23 seniors last year. Also need our young linebackers and secondary to grow up quickly, hopefully a seasoned defensive line will allow them time. We had a really good spring, so hopefully a great summer will propel us into a successful season. Having an experienced quarterback in Daylon Edmunds will hopefully give us a chance every Friday night.''

    The Wildcats have a good shot at one of the last two playoff slots in region one this season. Citronelle has failed to qualify for the playoffs since 2019 but hope to return to the post season this year.

Players to Watch in 2024:
      QB Daylon Edmunds will join the team after transferring from Millry for his senior season after completing 102-of-160 passes for 1,601 yards and 28 TDs last season. Edmunds also ran for another 747 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.

Returning Starters:
RB Keyshawn Williams, WR/DB James Reid, WR/CB Elijah Owens, LB/RB Zach Morgan, OL Allen Denmark
NEWCOMERS:Sye Byrd sophomore - Athlete, KeMarcus Howard Junior - Athlete, Timmy Rivers Sophomore - LB, Kobe Weaver Freshman - Athlete

Season Opener:
       The Wildcats open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Millry on Friday, August 23 at Memorial Stadium. Last year the Millry Wildcats finished with an overall record of 9-3 and in second place in Class 1A region one. The Wildcats lost in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs to Elba by a score of 47-28.

       Citronelle and Millry have met a total of 7 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 5-1-1 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2023 with Citronelle winning by a score of 27-26.

  


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