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Originally posted by kodyaufan2

Every year there are teams who go on surprise runs to the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, or maybe even the state championship game.

So which teams do you think can/will make deep postseason runs that a lot of people may not expect?

7A
Hewitt-Trussville--Has looked like the best team in Region 3 down the stretch

6A
St. Paul's--Tough 1st Round draw @ Helena, but they would have a very favorable 2nd Round matchup. I have them in the Quarterfinals

McGill-Toolen--Spain Park is a great team, but McGill showed with their win over Spanish Fort that they can compete with anyone; 2nd Round matchup would be favorable

Gadsden City--I would be very surprised if they beat Clay-Chalkville, but the Titans always seem to over-perform in the playoffs

5A
UMS-Wright--They probably don't belong here since they're already a trendy upset pick, but if they get past Demopolis I don't see either of the other two teams in their pod beating them

4A
W.S. Neal--I have them beating St. James in my bracket, and I would take them over Dale Co., in the next round, but I would slightly favor Fairfield over them

Anniston--I like them to beat Randolph, and they have the ability to grind out a low-scoring win over Good Hope as well; after that they'd likely get West Morgan, but Anniston matched up pretty well with a very similar team in Cherokee Co.

3A
Alabama Christian--I expect a crazy shootout-type game against Glenwood, and then they'd face Bayside Academy, who hasn't impressed me this year

Weaver--I don't know what happened after that Winterboro game, but this is a completely different team from the first half of the year. They led most of the game against Piedmont, their lone loss since then, and they have great QB play. If they win they'd host Winfield, who I think is the weakest 1-seed in the North

2A
Ariton--I'd argue they have the weakest 1 and 2 seeds in the South in their pod

Pleasant Valley/Sulligent--Whoever wins this game has a very favorable draw the rest of the way. Southeastern only got a 1-seed through forfeit in an already weak region, and the two best teams in the North are on the other side of the bracket

1A
Millry--This team is capable of winning the whole thing if they play well

Florala--They have a brutal draw, but they would be a 2-seed in most of the other regions in 1A

Pickens Co.--They always manage to win multiple games in the playoffs

Ragland--They match up well with Winterboro, and then Hackleburg and Pickens Co. both have looked beatable. I also think Region 8 will end up looking much stronger than people thought

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Originally posted by DocAJ1589

I wouldn't sleep on Loachapoka or Lanett. Both teams are very talented and can be dangerous.

The Doc AJ

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Originally posted by WinstonCountyGrad

Looks like Susan Moore should have been listed here! Some had Decatur Heritage in their final 4 and they bow out in the first round.

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Proud native of the "Free State of Winston"

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Originally posted by kodyaufan2

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Originally posted by DocAJ1589

I wouldn't sleep on Loachapoka or Lanett. Both teams are very talented and can be dangerous.

The Doc AJ

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Any idea what happened with Lanett when they played Central Coosa?

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