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.