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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Highland Home Football Team History


Highland Home Flying Squadron
Highland Home High School

18434 Montgomery Hwy. Highland Home, AL 36041
Stadium: Clay Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Claude Giddens
Region: 2A-R6
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1916  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Claude Giddens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Highland Home.
 The Flying Squadron move from Region 7 to Region 6.
 The Flying Squadron won the Class 2A Region 6 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 27  @ Goshen    48   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. St. James    14   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Georgiana    31   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Sunshine    41   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Alabama Christian   *  48   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Luverne    18   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Lineville    18   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Brantley    18   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Samson    38   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Catholic Montgomery   *  42   10   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Paramount    52   28   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Ariton    40   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Maplesville    0   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored408
  Scoring Average31.4
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record90-62
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record4-4
  Away Record5-0
1998 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/22/1998PS 833 ASWA
9/3/19981 6(1-0) ASWA
10/8/19986 10(5-1) ASWA
  
1998 Class 2A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Highland Home 9-44082232-192422-09016  Claude Giddens
Alabama Christian 6-42342140-112161-13460  Tim Perry
Catholic Montgomery 3-71133190-22270  John Glasscock

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Anton Palmer RB Sr. All-Star Game  

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anton PalmerLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Anton PalmerLB Sr. HM  BN
 Dakus SankeyRB Sr.6-1180 1st  BN
 Dakus SankyRB Sr.6-0180 1st  ASWA
 Herb DillardDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Sanchez MayTE Sr. HM  ASWA
 Sanchez MayWR Sr. HM  BN



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