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Monroe Academy Volunteers

Head Coach: Mitchell Turberville (nineteenth season)
Career Record: 18 seasons, (161-57)
At Monroe Academy: 18 seasons, (161-57)
Stadium: Volunteer Stadium

 History 
Overall Record:   433-192-3   (69.0%)
Last 25 years:   216-82   (72.0%)  (Rank: 2 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   132-42  (75.9%)  (Rank: 1 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   2019
Last Winning Season:   2020
Last Losing Season:   2023

 2023 
Class:  AAA              Region:   1
Record:  3-9    (Team record for losses in a season)
Region Record:   2-5, (sixth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Fort Dale Academy by a score of 49-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  201 (16.8)
Defense:  397 (33.1)    (Team record for points allowed in a season)


 2024 
Class: AAA              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 48-55 (47%) (21st in the AISA, 9th in Class AAA)
Region Strength:  21-25 (46%)
Non-Region Strength:  27-30 (47%)



 2023 Results 
 8/18  vs. Jackson Academy  (A)   6-31   L  
 8/24  vs. Sparta Academy  (A)   59-14   W  
 9/1  @ Lee-Scott Academy  (AAA)  *  0-51   L  
 9/8  vs. Valiant Cross Academy  (AAA)  *  19-14   W  
 9/15  @ Bessemer Academy  (AAA)  *  22-29   L  
 9/22  @ Patrician Academy  (AA)   7-42   L  
 9/29  vs. Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)  *  0-35   L  
 10/6  vs. Glenwood School  (AAA)  *  13-48   L  
 10/13  @ Morgan Academy  (AAA)  *  33-16   W  
 10/20  @ Autauga Academy  (AAA)  *  8-40   L  
 10/27  vs. Clarke Prep  (AA)   27-28   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/3  @ Fort Dale Academy    7-49   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23   OPEN 
 8/29  vs. Sparta Academy  (AA)       
 9/5  @ Clarke Prep  (AAA)  *      
 9/13  @ Morgan Academy  (AAA)  *      
 9/20  vs. Abbeville Christian  (AA)       
 9/27  @ Bessemer Academy  (AAA)       
 10/4  vs. Patrician Academy  (AA)       
 10/11  vs. Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)  *      
 10/18  vs. Escambia Academy  (AAA)  *      
 10/25  vs. Jackson Academy  (AA)       
 11/1  @ South Choctaw Academy  (AA)       
 11/8  vs. Banks Academy        
 11/14  @ Chambers Academy        


Class  AAA Region  2
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Clarke Prep (AISA-AA) 8-5 2-2421-405
Fort Dale Academy (AISA-AAA) 9-3 5-2362-245
Escambia Academy (AISA-AA) 3-8 1-3293-388
Monroe Academy (AISA-AAA) 3-9 2-5201-397
Morgan Academy (AISA-AAA) 1-9 1-6145-415

 2024 Preview 


       Monroe Academy finished the 2023 season with a disappointing 3-9 record. With their 2-5 region record and a sixth place finish in Class AAA region one, the Volunteers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Monroe Academy's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Fort Dale Academy by a score of 49-7.

       The Volunteers lost as many games as in any season since 2006. The defense allowed a team record 397 points last season. It marked the first time since the 2020 season that the Volunteers qualified for the playoffs.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Monroe Academy has gone a combined 132-42. Their 75.9% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class AAA over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Monroe Academy has finished a combined 216-82. Their 72.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class AAA and 2nd in the AISA.

Head Coach:
       The Volunteers are led by head coach Mitchell Turberville who is entering his nineteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 161-57 over the past eighteen seasons at Monroe Academy. Under his direction the Volunteers have qualified for the playoffs a total of fourteen times. They have won eleven region crowns with Coach Turberville. Coach Turberville has won four state championships at Monroe Academy, the last coming in 2018. His 161 wins rank 6th among active coaches in the AISA.

Season Outlook:

       The Monroe Academy Volunteers will play in Class AAA region two during the 2024 season. Following realignment, the Volunteers remain in AAA but move from region one over to region two.

      

      

    The Volunteers have a good shot at one of the last two playoff slots in region two this season.

Season Opener:
       The Volunteers open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Sparta Academy on Friday, August 30 at Volunteer Stadium. Last year the Sparta Academy Warriors finished with an overall record of 1-10 and in fourth place in Class A region two. The Warriors lost in the first round of the Class A playoffs to Lowndes Academy by a score of 47-0.

       Monroe Academy and Sparta Academy have met a total of 25 times on the football field. The Volunteers have a 19-6-0 record against the Warriors. They last met in 2023 with Monroe Academy winning by a score of 59-14.

  


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