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Anniston quarterback Josiah Atkins evades a Jemison defender during the Bulldogs' 27-12 win in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Anniston faces Bibb County next week. Photo: Bill Wilson/The Anniston Star
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Following Anniston's loss to Class 5A Briarwood in the regular season final a week ago, coach Alex Wilson told his team if they started their first round playoff game slowly, the way they began against the Lions, they'd most certainly lose. It's hard to get much faster than 26 seconds. That's how long it took Anniston to score in its 27-12 victory against Jemison in the first round of the Class 4A state football playoffs at Lott-Mosby Stadium on Friday night.
Alexandria's Jaron Johnson leaps across the goal line for a touchdown during the Valley Cubs' 37-31 triple-overtime win against Oak Grove in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Photo: Terry Lamb/The Anniston Star
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ALEXANDRIA — Neither Alexandria's Jaron Johnson nor Oak Grove's Jimnarrius Furlow could be contained Friday night, but it was Johnson and the Valley Cubs who got the last laugh, defeating the Tigers 37-31 in three overtimes at Lou Scales Stadium.
Decatur defenders pull down Oxford's Brent Anderson during the Yellow Jackets' 14-7 loss in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Photo: Bill Wilson/The Anniston Star
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OXFORD — It was no fluky shootout of a game that cost Oxford another first round playoff exit. This wasn't the night where an underdog emptied the playbook and stunned a Yellow Jackets team lacking in playoff experience. The classic losing formula of penalties and turnovers doomed Oxford on Friday, and the Yellow Jackets lost 14-7 to Decatur in a game they led statistically.
Piedmont's Christian Cantrell makes a cut against Pisgah's Blair Kenimer during the Bulldogs' 44-19 win in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. WIth the win, Piedmont advances to play Susan Moore in the second round. Photo: Trent Penny/The Anniston Star
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PIEDMONT — There were some noticeable, superficial similarities between the Piedmont Bulldogs and the Pisgah Eagles before Friday's Class 3A first round playoff game. Each team came into the matchup with 8-2 records. Each team dons the Purdue-esque "P" on its helmets, that if not for different colors are identical logos. But after a few drives, it was crystal clear that these teams were far, far apart. Piedmont convincingly advanced to the second round with a 44-19 win over Pisgah on Friday.
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ASHLAND — Clay County did what a region champion is supposed to do in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 2A football playoffs on Friday night. The Panthers, Region 5 champions, defeated Geraldine, Region 6's No. 4 team, 34-7. It just took longer than most had expected.
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SARDIS — The Glencoe Yellow Jackets, who made the playoffs for the first time in six years, did something they hadn't done since 1996: win a playoff game. The Yellow Jackets went on the road and knocked off Sardis 39-14.
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GADSDEN — Joe Billingsley's team delivered him a much-needed birthday present. The Gadsden City coach has come under criticism from Gadsden City supporters for a series of early playoff exits, but his Titans fought off a resilient Huntsville team and pulled away for a 38-18 Class 6A first round victory.
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CENTRE — For the past two weeks, Cherokee County has sat atop the Class 4A state rankings. They opened up the playoffs in a manner befitting that lofty ranking. The Warriors scored three touchdowns in a five-minute span of the third quarter to turn its first-round game with Haleyville into a rout, winning 51-13 on Friday night.
CENTRE — For the past two weeks, Cherokee County has sat atop the Class 4A state rankings. They opened up the playoffs in a manner befitting that lofty ranking. The Warriors scored three touchdowns in a five-minute span of the third quarter to turn its first-round game with Haleyville into a rout, winning 51-13 on Friday night.
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What Brown did for them: Pair of INTs keys Aggies' win over Fyffe
LINEVILLE — It became personal for Cody Brown. Two fourth-quarter interceptions by Brown turned back the upset-minded Red Devils and sent Lineville into the second round of the playoffs with a 20-10 victory. Lineville (9-2) travels to Ider (10-1), a 34-7 winner over Lanett.
LINEVILLE — It became personal for Cody Brown. Two fourth-quarter interceptions by Brown turned back the upset-minded Red Devils and sent Lineville into the second round of the playoffs with a 20-10 victory. Lineville (9-2) travels to Ider (10-1), a 34-7 winner over Lanett.
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Handley runs through Greensboro
ROANOKE — Tailback Ladarious Phillips and his Handley teammates sent a message to the rest of Class 4A Friday night with a 49-8 win over Greensboro.
ROANOKE — Tailback Ladarious Phillips and his Handley teammates sent a message to the rest of Class 4A Friday night with a 49-8 win over Greensboro.
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Saks rolls to win: Wildcats stop Calera's end of the shootout
CALERA — After a see-saw game in the first half, Saks jumped off that proverbial see-saw and sent the Eagles flying. The Wildcats scored five times in the second half to Calera’s one touchdown to grab a convincing 63-21 win.
CALERA — After a see-saw game in the first half, Saks jumped off that proverbial see-saw and sent the Eagles flying. The Wildcats scored five times in the second half to Calera’s one touchdown to grab a convincing 63-21 win.
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Eagles fall to Midfield
MIDFIELD — On the 10-year anniversary of Jacksonville’s last trip to the postseason, the Golden Eagles’ most recent run to the state playoffs ended against a top seed as they fell to the No. 9 Midfield Patriots 28-19, in the Class 4A playoffs.
MIDFIELD — On the 10-year anniversary of Jacksonville’s last trip to the postseason, the Golden Eagles’ most recent run to the state playoffs ended against a top seed as they fell to the No. 9 Midfield Patriots 28-19, in the Class 4A playoffs.
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Prep football roundup
Scores and highlights from Friday’s high school football playoff games.
Scores and highlights from Friday’s high school football playoff games.
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Trinity hoops get split
DECATUR — At the Cougar Classic, the Trinity Christian basketball program took a split, with the boys team winning and the girls team losing. The boys beat Florence Christian 62-18 in their game.
DECATUR — At the Cougar Classic, the Trinity Christian basketball program took a split, with the boys team winning and the girls team losing. The boys beat Florence Christian 62-18 in their game.
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Preview: No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama
The focus has been on Mark Ingram recently, but this could be a breakout game for Tide receiver Julio Jones. He’s been held in check most of the season, but if LSU focuses more attention on Ingram and backs off double-teaming the preseason All-American, Jones could be in for a big night. With all the talk of throwing ball down the field, Jones is the logical first option for Greg McElroy to look for first.
The focus has been on Mark Ingram recently, but this could be a breakout game for Tide receiver Julio Jones. He’s been held in check most of the season, but if LSU focuses more attention on Ingram and backs off double-teaming the preseason All-American, Jones could be in for a big night. With all the talk of throwing ball down the field, Jones is the logical first option for Greg McElroy to look for first.
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Preview: JSU at SEMO
JSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is coming off his fifth OVC Player of the Week performance. He continues to lead the nation in passing efficiency and is 13th nationally in total offense.
JSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is coming off his fifth OVC Player of the Week performance. He continues to lead the nation in passing efficiency and is 13th nationally in total offense.
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Preview: Furman at Auburn
With Zac Etheridge out for the season, Demond Washington will play his first career game at safety for Auburn this week. That position will probably not dictate who wins or loses the game, but Washington’s play will be critical down the stretch against a pair of tough SEC opponents — Georgia and Alabama.
With Zac Etheridge out for the season, Demond Washington will play his first career game at safety for Auburn this week. That position will probably not dictate who wins or loses the game, but Washington’s play will be critical down the stretch against a pair of tough SEC opponents — Georgia and Alabama.
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