Second-round matchups

Here is a quick look at the second-round playoff games involving teams from Calhoun County (three) and East Alabama

LEXINGTON GOLDEN BEARS at WEAVER BEARCATS
Bill Bryan Stadium, Weaver

Records: Weaver 8-3 (No. 4 Class 3A Region 5), Lexington 8-3 (No. 3 Region 8).
How they got here: Weaver def. Fultondale, 37-7; Lexington def. North Sand Mountain (for the second week in a row), 25-14.
Scoring: Weaver 374-239; Lexington 254-200.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Weaver 16 (8-15), Lexington 25 (15-24).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Weaver is 1-5 all-time in the second round, 0-3 at home. Lexington is 5-4 in the second round, 2-2 on the road. … This is Weaver’s first home playoff game since 2005 (43-20 loss to Cherokee County in the third round). The Bearcats’ last home playoff win was a 2005 first-round game over Sardis (61-21).
If you’re going: Hwy. 431 North, turn right onto Saks Road, turn right on Clairmont Drive. School is on the left.

COLBERT COUNTY INDIANS at PIEDMONT BULLDOGS
Field of Champions, Piedmont

Records: Colbert County 9-2 (No. 2 Class 3A Region 8), Piedmont 11-0 (No. 1 Region 5).
How they got here: Colbert County def. Plainview 31-20; Piedmont def. Holly Pond 55-26.
Scoring: Colbert County 433-129, Piedmont 457-190.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Colbert County 40 88-33), Piedmont 21 (35-18).
Previous meetings: This series is tied 1-1; both were playoff games. Piedmont won last year’s meeting in the state semifinals 14-0.
Notes: Colbert County is 25-4 in second round playoff games, 10-0 on the road, and has won eight second-round games in a row overall. Piedmont is 10-6 in the second round, 5-1 at home. … Piedmont has the longest overall winning streak in the state, a school-record 21 in a row. … Piedmont quarterback Taylor Hayes has rushed for 1166 yards and 27 TDs and thrown for 1427 yards and 16 TDs. Lee Stanley had rushed for 1211 yards and 12 TDs. Darrien Bussey (26-442-8) and Austin Brazier has combined for 50 catches, 766 yards and 13 TDs. … Hayes had 3156 career rushing yards (52 TDs) and 3,542 passing yards (40 TDs).
If you’re going: AL 21 North through Jacksonville, bear left onto AL 200, stadium on the right.

OHATCHEE INDIANS at LAUDERDALE COUNTY TIGERS
Robert Earl Grisham Stadium, Rogersville

Records: Ohatchee 10-1 (No. 2 Class 3A Region 5), Lauderdale County is 7-4 (No. 1 Region 8).
How they got here: Ohatchee def. Locust Fork 49-28, Lauderdale County def. Geraldine 55-16.
Scoring: Ohatchee 483-189, Lauderdale County 370-162.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Ohatchee 24 (18-22), Lauderdale County 25 (30-23).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Ohatchee is 3-6 in second-round games, 1-1 on the road. Lauderdale County is 8-8 in the second round, 3-4 at home … Ohatchee is working on a school record for points in a season.
If you’re going: I-65 North to exit 351, turn left onto US 72 for 20 miles, turn right onto AL 207/Wheeler St., take third right onto Cedar St.

GADSDEN CITY TITANS at HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE HUSKIES
Hewitt-Trussville Stadium, Trussville

Records: Gadsden City 6-5 (No. 3 Class 7A Region 4); Hewitt-Trussville 11-0 (No. 1 Region 4)
How they got here: Gadsden City def. Mountain Brook, 15-7; Hewitt-Trussville def. Oak Mountain, 63-21.
Scoring: Gadsden City 340-249, Hewitt-Trussville 524-260.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Gadsden City 10 (10-9), Hewitt-Trussville 27 (20-26).
Previous meetings: Hewitt-Trussville leads the series 7-5. They met on Sept. 2 this season, with Hewitt-Trussville winning 28-14.
Notes: Gadsden City is 3-2 all-time in second-round playoff games, 0-1 on the road. Hewitt-Trussville is 4-7 in the second round, 3-3 at home. … Gadsden City, which started 0-4, takes a four-game winning streak into the game. The Titans have won their last three second-round playoff games, the last loss coming to Hewitt-Trussville … K Jonathan Kilgo hit three field goals in the win over Mountain Brook. … The Huskies are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. … The Huskies are working on a school record for points in a season; they have scored 40 points or more seven times this season, including 78 on Manatee (Fla.).
If you’re going: I-759 W toward Birmingham, merge onto I-59 S, take to exit 143, merge right onto Deerfoot Pkwy, take first left onto Huskey Pkwy.

ST. PAULS SAINTS at CENTRAL-CLAY COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Stadium, Lineville

Records: St. Pauls 8-3 (No. 2 Class 5A Region 1), Central-Clay County 9-2 (No. 1 Region 6).
How they got here: St. Paul’s def. Charles Henderson, 45-7. Central-Clay County def. Jemison, 56-14.
Scoring: St. Pauls 388-206, Central-Clay County 351-217.
Playoff appearances (W-L): St. Pauls 23 (42-19), Central-Clay County 5 (5-4).
Previous meetings: St. Pauls won the only previous meeting, 38-7, in the second round of the 2014 playoffs.
Notes: St. Pauls is 11-6 in second-round playoff games, 8-2 on the road; Central-Clay County 1-2 in the second round and have never played a second-round game at home. … Vols’ RB Camerun Peoples has 1815 yards rushing (2072 all-purpose) and 22 TDs. Ben Street has passed for 1157 yards and 10 TDs. Davyn Flenord has caught 34 passes for 692 yards and 6 TDs; he also has seven interceptions.
If you’re going: AL 9 S/Main Street in Lineville, turn right onto Taylor Road, school is 1 mile.

JACKSON AGGIES at LINCOLN GOLDEN BEARS
Keith Howard Memorial Stadium, Lincoln

Records: Jackson 7-3 (No. 3 in Class 5A Region 1), Lincoln 4-7 (No. 4 in Region 4).
How they got here: Jackson def. Eufaula 41-21; Lincoln def. Demopolis 27-24.
Scoring: Jackson 348-198, Lincoln 214-342
Playoff appearances (W-L): Jackson 29 (36-26), Lincoln 20 (27-19).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Jackson is 10-6 in second-round playoff games, 4-3 on the road; Lincoln is 7-7 in the second round, 5-4 at home. Jackson has won its last four straight second-round playoff games, Lincoln has lost its last three.
If you’re going: I-20 W to exit 168 (AL 77 N), cross US 78, school is on the left.

ETOWAH BLUE DEVILS at MORTIMER JORDAN BLUE DEVILS
Jimmy Trotter Field, Kimberly

Records: Etowah 8-2 (No. 2 Class 5A Region 7), Mortimer Jordan (No. 1 Region 6)
How they got here: Etowah def. Mae Jemison 44-27; Mortimer Jordan def. Pleasant Grove 22-20.
Scoring: Etowah 400-259, Mortimer Jordan 368-188.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Etowah 25 (31-23), Mortimer Jordan 17 (14-16).
Previous meetings: Mortimer Jordan leads the series 2-1, winning the most recent meeting 24-10 in the first round of the 2014 playoffs.
Notes: Etowah is 7-7 in second-round playoff games, 5-1 on the road. Mortimer Jordan is 3-5 in the second round, 1-2 at home. Etowah has lost its last three second-round games, but hasn’t been to the second round since 2011. … Martin Chaffin intercepted a two-point conversion pass with 33 seconds left to preserve Mortimer Jordan’s win. … Etowah QB Dalton Hyatt threw for 236 yards and four TDs in the win over Mae Jemison. RB Cory Thomas had 154 yards on 19 carries in the game.
If you’re going: I-59 S toward Birmingham to exit 141, turn right onto CO 10, in 5.5 miles turn right onto Center Point Rd., turn left onto AL 151, in 9 miles turn right onto Kimberly Cut Off Rd., take first right (Stroup Ln.), turn right onto Mosley Loop Rd.

HANDLEY TIGERS at UMS-WRIGHT BULLDOGS
Erwin S. Cooper Stadium, Mobile

Records: Handley 9-2 (No. 1 in Class 4A Region 3), UMS-Wright 9-2 (No. 3 Region 1).
How they got here: Handley def. West Blocton 49-7, UMS-Wright def. Dale County 36-0.
Scoring: Handley 406-232, UMS-Wright 356-101.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Handley 27 (38-25), UMS-Wright 29 (70-22).
Previous meetings: UMS-Wright leads the series 4-1 – all playoff games – winning the most recent meeting 20-8 in the 2015 first round.
Notes: Handley is 11-7 in first-round playoff games, 5-6 on the road. UMS-Wright is 20-4 in the second round, 14-2 at home. … Handley has scored 40 points or more seven times this season, including each of the last four games. UMS-Wright has held nine opponents to a touchdown or less, including five shutouts. … Bulldogs RB Michael Matthews had 169 yards and two TDs against Dale County.
If you’re going: I-65 S toward Mobile, take exit 5A (Springhill Ave.) and bear right, turn right onto N. Sage Ave., take first right to stay on N. Sage, turn left onto Dauphin Street, turn left onto Mobile Street.

WEST LIMESTONE WILDCATS at CHEROKEE COUNTY WARRIORS
Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field, Centre

Records: West Limestone 10-1 (No. 2 Class 4A Region 8), Cherokee County 9-2 (No. 1 Region 5)
How they got here: West Limestone def. Madison County 28-26, Cherokee County def. Winfield 29-22.
Scoring: West Limestone 361-194, Cherokee County 371-202.
Playoff appearances (W-L): West Limestone 7 (7-6), Cherokee County 24 (27-22)
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: West Limestone is 1-2 in the second round, 0-0 on the road. Cherokee County is 4-8 in the second round, 3-3 at home. West Limestone is riding a seven-game winning streak, Cherokee County a nine-game streak (after an 0-2 start). … West Limestone hasn’t won a second-round game since 1988. It has never been 10-1.
If you’re going: From US 278 turn left onto AL 9 toward Centre, in 17 miles turn right onto Cedar Bluff Rd/AL 68/AL 9, turn right onto Warrior Drive.

SYLVANIA RAMS at RANDOLPH COUNTY TIGERS
Hulond Humphries Stadium, Wedowee

Records: Sylvania 8-3 (No. 1 Class 3A Region 7), Randolph County 9-2 (No. 3 Region 5).
How they got here: Sylvania def. West Morgan 42-6, Randolph County def. J.B. Pennington 28-6.
Scoring: Sylvania 343-173, Randolph County 328-200.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Sylvania 19 (10-18), Randolph County 21 (30-19).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Sylvania is 2-4 in second-round playoff games, 2-2 on the road, and has lost four in a row; Randolph County is 8-4 in the second round, 4-3 at home. … Sylvania has won seven in a row, Randolph County eight in a row. … Sylvania has held four of its last five opponents to a touchdown or less.
If you’re going: US 431 South toward Wedowee, turn left onto Woodland Ave., school is on the left.

SWEET WATER BULLDOGS at WADLEY BULLDOGS
Curtis Lynch Stadium, Wadley

Records: Sweet Water 8-2 (No. 2 Class 1A Region 1), Wadley 10-0 (No. 1 Region 4)
How they got here: Sweet Water def. McKenzie 47-6, Wadley def. Loachapoka 50-7.
Scoring: Sweet Water 439-159, Wadley 461-90.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Sweet Water 37 (73-27), Wadley 25 (24-24).
Previous meetings: Sweet Water won the only previous meeting, 39-7 in third round of the 2007 playoffs.
Notes: Sweet Water is 16-7 in second-round playoff games, 6-5 on the road. Wadley is 7-5 in the second round, 5-2 at home.
Sweet Water has held four of its last five opponents to a touchdown or less Wadley has held five of its last six opponents to a touchdown or less.
If you’re going: Going west on AL 48/AL 9, turn left onto AL 9, turn left onto AL 49, in 8 miles stay straight on AL 77, in 12 miles bear right onto Bailey Street, school is on the right.

SPRING GARDEN PANTHERS at ADDISON BULLDOGS
A.G. Hicks Stadium, Addison

Records: Spring Garden 9-1 (No. 2 Class 1A Region 6), Addison 11-0 (No. 1 Region 7).
How they got here: Spring Garden def. South Lamar 40-14, Addison def. Shoals Christian 63-20.
Scoring: Spring Garden 500-142, Addison 482-210.
Playoff appearances (W-L): Spring Garden 8 (5-7), Addison 35 (50-31).
Previous meetings: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Notes: Spring Garden is 0-4 in the second round, with all four games on the road. Addison is 12-11 in the second round, 6-5 at home. … Spring Garden is working on a school record for points in a season. … Addison was last 11-0 in 2001.
If you’re going: US 278 W for more than 65 miles, turn right onto County Road 41, turn left onto School Drive, school is on the right.

Source: AHSFHS.org

Brackets by Brant Locklier

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