Ocotober 27 Friday Night Previews
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Autaugaville High School Eagles (9-0) @ Dallas County High School Hornets (2-7)
Coaches: Parker Baggett | Eric Hiott
Breakdown:
The 1A regional champion Autaugaville Eagles will attempt to put the finishing touches on a perfect season with a Thursday night victory over rival, Dallas County before playing in the first round of the playoffs the following week. The Dallas County Hornets have been forced to watch the playoffs for the time in a handful of years after crucial losses saddled them in the No. 8 slot in Regional 4.
Autaugaville High School players to watch:
Xavier Carroll – QB
J.J. Motley – RB
Marc Manning – WR
Dallas County High School to players to watch:
Brandon England – RB
Courtney Stubbs – QB
Brett Collins – DB
Rafel Miller – RB
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Dallas County High School in Plantersville
Southside High School Panthers (5-4) @ Keith High School Bears (1-8)
Coaches: Christopher Raymond | Harry Crum
Breakdown: This is a rival game between a pair of Dallas County Schools. This will also be a tune up game before the Panthers make the first round road trip to Cleburne County. The Panthers ended their season with a pair of wins to secure them the No. 4 slot in the Region 4 standings. The Keith High Bears have had to deal with injuries and youth, and have been in every game they’ve played this season, notching a victory over R. C. Hatch midway through the season.
Southside High School players to watch:
Clyde Brown – WR/DB
Jeffery Anderson – QB/TE
Travis Shine – QB
Keith High School players to watch:
LaDarrius Jones – QB/DE
Leo Vaughn – RB/DB
DeMarius Dillard – OT/DT
Courtney McMillan – OT/DT
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Keith High School in Orrville
Wilcox Central High School Jaguars (4-5) @ Selma High School Saints ( 3-5)
Coaches: John Moton | Woodrow Lowe, Jr.
Breakdown: Wilcox Central is out of the playoffs and playing for pride and getting ready for basketball season. The Selma High Saints however, have a large question mark surrounding their postseason plans. Depending on a ruling by the AHSAA on an appeal by Sidney Lanier High School, the Saints could be on their way to the playoffs to face Enterprise High School. But for now, their focus is on winning their first home game since Week 3. It’s also their homecoming.
Wilcox Central High School players to watch:
Wilcox Central players to watch:
Cleveland Coles – FB
Jermaine Pettway – WB
Quin Brooks – DB
Perry Evan – DT
Selma High School players to watch:
Mike Miller – RB
Cajun Pritchett – QB
Dre Benjamin – LB
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Memorial Stadium in Selma
Billingsley High School Bears (4-3) @ Maplesville High School Red Devils (7-2)
Coaches: James Carter | Brent Hubbert
Breakdown: The Billingsley Bears are going to be on the outside looking in during the playoffs. So far, the Bears are fifth in their region behind Calera in fourth and three-way tie for the first three slots between Gordo, Pickens County and Vincent. The Maplesville Red Devils are in the playoffs in 1A and will travel in the first round to Sweet Water High School.
Maplesville High School players to watch:
Brad Pike – FB
Britton Langston – DL
Josh Smith – LB
Rod Nix – RB
John Andrews – QB
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Maplesville High School
Meadowview Christian Trojans (6-3) @ Morgan Academy Senators (8-1)
Coaches: Rick Jackson | Robert Gartman
Breakdown: The Meadowview Christian Trojans were upended last weekend in their first out of region game of the season, losing to South Choctaw Academy. The Senators are currently on an eight game tear including a victory over Fort Dale Academy which secured them home field and a divisional championship.
Meadowview Christian players to watch:
Dustin Lee – RB/DB
Blake Smith – QB/DB
Landon Mehan – FB/ILB
Austin Dennis – TE/WR/DB
Morgan Academy players to watch:
Murry Keasler – OG
Josh McAteer – RB/DB
Rhett Ryne – RB/DB
Will Summerlin – DE
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Senator Field @ Morgan Academy
Central Christian Academy Warriors (3-5) @ Cornerstone Christian Chargers (4-4)
Coaches: Dayton Dawkins | Tim Smith
Breakdown. Had CCA knocked off MMI last week, this game would have been a play-in for the fourth and final spot in Class A behind Southern and Shelby. But, the Warriors fell on their homecoming to the Cadets, securing Cornerstone the No. 3 slot and Sumter the fourth spot.
Central Christian Academy players to watch
Bud Shoultz – QB
Stanley Spencer – RB
Eric Curtis – RB
Keenan Mathis -WR
Ryan Washington – OL/DL
Cornerstone Christian players to watch:
Xavier Scott – RB/WR/QB/DB
Josh Criswell – OLB
Jesse Silver – TB/TE/OLB
Jeremy Goff – OL/MLB
Kickoff: 7:30
Location: Cornerstone Christian School – Columbiana