2021 Football Playoff Tiebreakers

Here are the tie breakers as I understand them today.

Class 6A - Region R5

Chelsea (4-5)
lost to Oak Mountain
lost to Helena
defeated Pelham	6A - 6 wins. Last game against Homewood
plays Calera this week.	6A - 6 wins.
Class 6A, Chelsea has 1 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 6 combined wins.
If Chelsea defeats Calera, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 1 points.
The most points Chelsea could get is 13 points.

Homewood (5-4)
defeated Hillcrest Tuscaloosa	6A - 7 wins. Last game against Demopolis
defeated Vestavia Hills	7A - 3 wins. Last game against Shades Valley
lost to McAdory
plays Pelham this week.	6A - 6 wins.
Class 6A, Homewood has 2 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 10 combined wins.
If Homewood defeats Pelham, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 2 points.
The most points Homewood could get is 18 points.

Shades Valley (3-6)
lost to Clay-Chalkville
lost to Pinson Valley
lost to Gardendale
plays Vestavia Hills this week.	7A - 3 wins.
Class 6A, Shades Valley has 0 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 0 combined wins.
If Shades Valley defeats Vestavia Hills, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 0 points.
The most points Shades Valley could get is 3 points.

Class 6A - Region R6

Jackson-Olin (7-2)
defeated Woodlawn	6A - 1 wins. Last game against Minor
defeated Calera	6A - 6 wins. Last game against Chelsea
defeated Fairfield	5A - 6 wins. Last game against Central Tuscaloosa
plays Wenonah this week.	5A - 1 wins.
Class 6A, Jackson-Olin has 3 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 13 combined wins.
If Jackson-Olin defeats Wenonah, they can pick up an additional 1 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
The most points Jackson-Olin could get is 17 points.

Gardendale (7-2)
defeated Sparkman	7A - 4 wins. Last game against Muscle Shoals
defeated Bessemer City	6A - 0 wins. Last game against Jasper
defeated Shades Valley	6A - 3 wins. Last game against Vestavia Hills
plays Florence this week.	7A - 5 wins.
Class 6A, Gardendale has 3 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 7 combined wins.
If Gardendale defeats Florence, they can pick up an additional 5 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
The most points Gardendale could get is 15 points.

Pinson Valley (6-3)
lost to Hewitt-Trussville
defeated Shades Valley	6A - 3 wins. Last game against Vestavia Hills
defeated Ramsay	5A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
plays Lee Montgomery this week.	6A - 5 wins.
Class 6A, Pinson Valley has 2 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 8 combined wins.
If Pinson Valley defeats Lee Montgomery, they can pick up an additional 5 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 1 points.
The most points Pinson Valley could get is 14 points.

Class 5A - Region R4

Central Clay County (7-2)
defeated Chilton County	6A - 2 wins. Last game against Marbury
defeated Benjamin Russell	6A - 2 wins. Last game against Sylacauga
defeated Sylacauga	5A - 7 wins. Last game against Benjamin Russell
defeated Elmore County	5A - 0 wins. Last game against Jemison
defeated Beauregard	5A - 3 wins. Last game against Holt
lost to Pleasant Grove
defeated Talladega	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Shelby County
defeated Holtville	5A - 5 wins. Last game against Reeltown
lost to Tallassee
plays Handley this week.	4A - 7 wins.
Class 5A, Central Clay County has 7 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 20 combined wins.
If Central Clay County defeats Handley, they can pick up an additional 7 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 7 points.
The most points Central Clay County could get is 34 points.

Sylacauga (7-2)
lost to Leeds
defeated Lincoln	5A - 6 wins. Last game against OPEN
lost to Central Clay County
defeated Tallassee	5A - 6 wins. Last game against Carroll
defeated Childersburg	3A - 3 wins. Last game against Fayetteville
defeated Elmore County	5A - 0 wins. Last game against Jemison
defeated Beauregard	5A - 3 wins. Last game against Holt
defeated Talladega	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Shelby County
defeated Holtville	5A - 5 wins. Last game against Reeltown
plays Benjamin Russell this week.	6A - 2 wins.
Class 5A, Sylacauga has 7 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 24 combined wins.
If Sylacauga defeats Benjamin Russell, they can pick up an additional 2 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
The most points Sylacauga could get is 32 points.

Tallassee (6-2)
defeated Reeltown	3A - 5 wins. Last game against Holtville
lost to Wetumpka
lost to Sylacauga
defeated Elmore County	5A - 0 wins. Last game against Jemison
defeated Beauregard	5A - 3 wins. Last game against Holt
defeated Talladega	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Shelby County
defeated Holtville	5A - 5 wins. Last game against Reeltown
defeated Central Clay County	5A - 7 wins. Last game against Handley
plays Carroll this week.	5A - 4 wins.
Class 5A, Tallassee has 6 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 21 combined wins.
If Tallassee defeats Carroll, they can pick up an additional 4 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
The most points Tallassee could get is 31 points.

Class 4A - Region R5

Haleyville (4-6)
lost to Addison
defeated St. John Paul II	4A - 0 wins. Last game against Priceville
lost to Good Hope
defeated Phil Campbell	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Hackleburg
Class 4A, Haleyville has 2 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 6 combined wins.
Haleyville is OPEN, so no additional points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 2 points.
The most points Haleyville could get is 8 points.

Hamilton (4-6)
defeated Red Bay	2A - 2 wins. Last game against Fayette County
defeated Sulligent	2A - 5 wins. Last game against South Lamar
lost to Walter Wellborn
lost to Addison
Class 4A, Hamilton has 2 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 7 combined wins.
Hamilton is OPEN, so no additional points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 2 points.
The most points Hamilton could get is 9 points.

Oak Grove (2-7)
lost to Ashville
lost to J.B. Pennington
lost to Southeastern
plays Brookwood this week.	6A - 2 wins.
Class 4A, Oak Grove has 0 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 0 combined wins.
If Oak Grove defeats Brookwood, they can pick up an additional 2 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 0 points.
The most points Oak Grove could get is 2 points.

Class 3A - Region R5

Piedmont (8-1)
defeated Cherokee County	4A - 6 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Jacksonville	4A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
plays Alexandria this week.	5A - 9 wins.
Class 3A, Piedmont has 2 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 11 combined wins.
If Piedmont defeats Alexandria, they can pick up an additional 9 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 0 points.
The most points Piedmont could get is 20 points.

Saks (9-1)
defeated Sylvania	3A - 7 wins. Last game against North Sand Mountain
defeated Talladega	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Shelby County
defeated Geraldine	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Crossville
Class 3A, Saks has 3 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 14 combined wins.
Saks is OPEN, so no additional points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
The most points Saks could get is 17 points.

Ohatchee (6-3)
lost to Cleburne County
lost to Anniston
plays Munford this week.	4A - 3 wins.
Class 3A, Ohatchee has 0 wins against non-region opponents. Those teams have 0 combined wins.
If Ohatchee defeats Munford, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 0 points.
The most points Ohatchee could get is 3 points.

Class 3A - Region R7

Fyffe (7-1)
defeated Isabella	2A - 7 wins. Last game against Keith
defeated Collinsville	3A - 3 wins. Last game against Valley Head
defeated Sylvania	3A - 7 wins. Last game against North Sand Mountain
defeated Brindlee Mountain	3A - 0 wins. Last game against D.A.R.
defeated Plainview	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Glencoe
defeated North Sand Mountain	2A - 4 wins. Last game against Sylvania
lost to Geraldine
defeated Asbury	3A - 2 wins. Last game against Ragland
plays Scottsboro this week.	6A - 3 wins.
Class 3A, Fyffe has 7 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 29 combined wins.
If Fyffe defeats Scottsboro, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 7 points.
The most points Fyffe could get is 39 points.

Sylvania (7-2)
lost to Saks
defeated Sardis	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Hokes Bluff
defeated Brindlee Mountain	3A - 0 wins. Last game against D.A.R.
lost to Fyffe
defeated Collinsville	3A - 3 wins. Last game against Valley Head
defeated Asbury	3A - 2 wins. Last game against Ragland
defeated Geraldine	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Crossville
defeated Plainview	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Glencoe
defeated East Limestone	5A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
plays North Sand Mountain this week.	2A - 4 wins.
Class 3A, Sylvania has 7 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 23 combined wins.
If Sylvania defeats North Sand Mountain, they can pick up an additional 4 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
The most points Sylvania could get is 33 points.

Geraldine (6-3)
lost to Westminster Christian
defeated Asbury	3A - 2 wins. Last game against Ragland
defeated Sardis	5A - 1 wins. Last game against Hokes Bluff
defeated Plainview	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Glencoe
lost to Saks
defeated Brindlee Mountain	3A - 0 wins. Last game against D.A.R.
lost to Sylvania
defeated Fyffe	3A - 7 wins. Last game against Scottsboro
defeated Collinsville	3A - 3 wins. Last game against Valley Head
plays Crossville this week.	5A - 0 wins.
Class 3A, Geraldine has 6 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 19 combined wins.
If Geraldine defeats Crossville, they can pick up an additional 0 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
The most points Geraldine could get is 25 points.

Class 2A - Region R2

Ariton (9-1)
defeated Dale County	4A - 4 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Goshen	3A - 1 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Houston County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Geneva County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against Slocomb
defeated G.W. Long	2A - 7 wins. Last game against Houston Academy
defeated Slocomb	3A - 6 wins. Last game against Geneva County
defeated Abbeville	2A - 1 wins. Last game against Pike County
defeated Zion Chapel	2A - 0 wins. Last game against Pleasant Home
lost to Elba
defeated Cottonwood	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
Class 2A, Ariton has 9 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 34 combined wins.
Ariton is OPEN, so no additional points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 4 points.
The most points Ariton could get is 38 points.

Elba (9-1)
defeated Daleville	3A - 0 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Opp	3A - 8 wins. Last game against OPEN
lost to G.W. Long
defeated Zion Chapel	2A - 0 wins. Last game against Pleasant Home
defeated Cottonwood	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Providence Christian	3A - 3 wins. Last game against Florala
defeated Geneva County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against Slocomb
defeated Abbeville	2A - 1 wins. Last game against Pike County
defeated Ariton	2A - 9 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Houston County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
Class 2A, Elba has 9 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 36 combined wins.
Elba is OPEN, so no additional points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 4 points.
The most points Elba could get is 40 points.

G.W. Long (7-1)
defeated Elba	2A - 9 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Houston County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
lost to Ariton
defeated Daleville	3A - 0 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Zion Chapel	2A - 0 wins. Last game against Pleasant Home
defeated Cottonwood	2A - 5 wins. Last game against OPEN
defeated Geneva County	2A - 5 wins. Last game against Slocomb
defeated Abbeville	2A - 1 wins. Last game against Pike County
plays Houston Academy this week.	3A - 6 wins.
Class 2A, G.W. Long has 7 wins against all opponents. Those teams have 25 combined wins.
If G.W. Long defeats Houston Academy, they can pick up an additional 6 points.
If all their opponents win this week, they can pick up an additional 3 points.
The most points G.W. Long could get is 34 points.

David Parker
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dparker@ahsfhs.org

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