AHSAA football pairings: 9 unbeaten teams in state semifinals

AHSAA football pairings: 9 unbeaten teams in state semifinals

This week’s Class 1A-6A state semifinals feature a pair of matchups between unbeaten teams.

In Class 1A, reigning champ Leroy (12-0) hosts electric running back Alvin Henderson and Elba (13-0). In Class 2A, B.B. Comer – the runner-up a year ago – hosts Reeltown. The Rebels are 12-0. B.B. Comer is 13-0.

The other unbeaten teams still alive in the semifinals this week are Mobile Christian (13-0) and Madison Academy (13-0) in 3A, top-rated Montgomery Catholic (13-0) in 4A, No. 1 Gulf Shores (13-0) in 5A and the top two ranked teams in 6A – No. 1 Saraland (13-0) and No. 2 Clay-Chalkville (12-0).

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Central-Phenix City (12-0) already has clinched a spot in the 7A title game Dec. 6 against four-time reigning champ Thompson.

Here is the official lineup for this week’s semifinals along with the matchups already decided for the Super 7 championships at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium.

All semifinal games are set for 7 p.m. Friday.

AHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

SEMIFINAL PAIRINGS

CLASS 1A

South Semifinals

Elba (13-0) at Leroy (12-0)

North Semifinals

Pickens County (10-3) at Coosa Christian (8-5), Gadsden

CLASS 2A

South Semifinals

Reeltown (12-0) at B.B. Comer (13-0), Sylacauga

North Semifinals

Pisgah (12-1) at Fyffe (12-1)

CLASS 3A

South Semifinals

St. James (11-2) at Mobile Christian (13-0)

North Semifinals

Madison Academy (13-0) at Geraldine (12-1)

CLASS 4A

South Semifinals

B.T. Washington (9-4) at, Montgomery Catholic (13-0)

North Semifinals

Cherokee County (12-1) at Westminster Christian (11-2), Huntsville

CLASS 5A

South Semifinals

Eufaula (10-3) at Gulf Shores (13-0)

North Semifinals

Guntersville (12-1) at Ramsay (11-2), Birmingham, Legion Field

CLASS 6A

South Semifinals

Pike Road (11-2) at Saraland (13-0)

North Semifinals

Parker (12-1) at Clay-Chalkville (12-0)

SUPER 7 MATCHUPS

Games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa

CLASS 7A FINAL

Thompson (11-1) vs. Central-Phenix City (12-0), Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL FINALS

CLASS 1A/5A

Montgomery Catholic vs. Wenonah, Dec. 6, 1 p.m.

CLASS 6A/7A

Central-Phenix vs. Vestavia Hills, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.