Dawgs roll
- Updated: November 14, 2025
Williams rushes for 224 yards, three touchdowns as Anniston rolls past Madison Academy and into quarterfinal showdown with Deshler.
Area scoreboard
CLASS 5A
Fairview 28, Jacksonville 13, FINAL
Central-Clay 21, Andalusia 2, FINAL
CLASS 4A
Plainview 42, Alexandria 14, FINAL
Anniston 44, Madison Academy 12, FINAL
Jackson 42, Handley 28, FINAL
CLASS 3A
Geraldine 31, Westbrook Christian 15, FINAL
Piedmont 36, Fyffe 0, FINAL
Bayside Academy 47, Randolph County 7, FINAL
CLASS 2A
Coosa Christian 49, Lexington 16, FINAL
Tuscaloosa Academy 23, Pleasant Valley 13, FINAL
CLASS 1A
Wadley 52, Meek 8, FINAL
Quartefinal matchups
CLASS 5A
Central-Clay at Vigor
CLASS 4A
Anniston at Deshler
CLASS 3A
Gordo at Piedmont
CLASS 2A
Tuscaloosa Academy at Coosa Christian
CLASS 1A
Hubbertville at Wadley
By East Alabama Sports Today
ANNISTON — Jabari Williams had a night to remember, and Anniston has a quarterfinal shot in the AHSAA playoffs.
Williams rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns, and Anniston downed Madison Academy 44-12 in Friday’s Class 4A second-round playoff game at Lott-Mosby Stadium.
The fourth-ranked Bulldogs (12-0) will play their quarterfinal matchup at Deshler (11-1) on Nov. 21. No. 8 Deshler beat No. 6 Hamilton 31-30 in overtime on Friday.
Williams’ night included touchdown runs of 14, 77 and 10 yards.
Quarterback Damon Pope completed six of nine passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns … 45 yards and 22 yards to Kaleb Moore. Jamorris Young threw a 1–yard touchdown pass to Jakorie Carr.
Anniston gained 405 of its 548 total yards on the ground.
Charles Thomas and Kyree Lewis led Anniston’s defense with six tackles apiece. Thomas had a sack.
“I’m proud of the kids,” Anniston coach Rico Jackson said. “They represented us well. Kids were excited to play and played with intensity.”
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