The 2022 high school football playoffs open tonight with one of the state’s biggest records on the line.

UMS-Wright coach Terry Curtis enters tonight’s Class 5A first-round game with Headland tied with former Vestavia Hills coach Buddy Anderson atop the all-time AHSAA coaching victories list with 346. If the top-ranked and unbeaten Bulldogs advance, Curtis will hold the mark by himself. Curtis’ overall record entering tonight’s game is 346-92.

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Other intriguing first-round matchups include Hewitt-Trussville at Florence, Dothan at Foley, Pinson Valley at Mountain Brook, Faith Academy at Eufaula, Spanish Fort at Pike Road and Mobile Christian at Houston Academy. Check back frequently for updates and highlights.

As the night concludes, we will have all the final scores as well as next week’s playoff pairings. Here we go. …

6:51 PM, Streak busters: Region 4 has had a tough time making too much headway against Region 3 teams in the Class 7A playoffs. Will it change tonight? The matchups are Bob Jones at Hoover, Huntsville at Thompson, Vestavia Hills at Austin and Hewitt-Trussville at Florence. Definitely a storyline to watch.

6:45 PM, Record Chaser: Terry Curtis goes for Win No. 347 tonight, which would make him the AHSAA’s single leader in career victories. His UMS team hosts Headland.

6:37 PM, Away we go: Andalusia welcomes Jackson tonight in what should be one of several good Class 4A first-round matchups. Statewide coaches voted Andalusia one of the best Friday night atmospheres in an AL.com survey this summer.

5:54 PM, Big commitment: Reigning national champ Georgia came into the state and grabbed a Friday commitment from one of the state’s best juniors. Chilton County LB Demarcus Riddick. The top three players in Alabama in the Class of 2024 — according to the 247 composite rankings — are now all committed. Riddick is No. 2. Clay-Chalkville WR Jaylen Mbakwe (1) and Foley WR Perry Thompson (3) are both committed to Alabama.

3 PM, The Big Story: The biggest story leading up to tonight’s games statewide was the AHSAA’s investigation into a possible violation of the bona fide move rule at Saraland. On Wednesday, the Spartans were cleared and will host Wetumpka tonight in the first round.

TONIGHT’S PLAYOFF PAIRINGS

CLASS 7A

Dothan (7-3) at Foley (7-3)

Fairhope (8-2) at Auburn (9-1)

Mary Montgomery (6-4) at Central-Phenix City (8-2)

Enterprise (7-3) at Baker (4-6)

Bob Jones (5-5) at Hoover (9-1)

Hewitt-Trussville (7-3) at Florence (8-2)

Vestavia Hills (6-4) at Austin (7-3)

Huntsville (6-4) at Thompson (7-3)

CLASS 6A

Calera (4-6) at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (10-0)

Wetumpka (7-3) at Saraland (9-1)

McAdory (6-4) at Homewood (8-2)

Spanish Fort (7-3) at Pike Road (6-4)

St. Paul’s (5-5) at Carver-Montgomery (8-1)

Northridge (7-3) at Pelham (5-5)

Sidney Lanier (5-4) at Theodore (10-0)

Benjamin Russell (8-2) at Hueytown (7-3)

Cullman (7-3) at Gadsden City (6-4)

Pinson Valley (6-3) at Mountain Brook (8-2)

Buckhorn (3-7) at Hartselle (10-0)

Jackson-Olin (4-6) at Center Point (8-1)

Parker (6-4) at Clay-Chalkville (8-1)

Hazel Green (4-6) at Muscle Shoals (8-1)

Oxford (5-5) at Gardendale (7-3)

Decatur (8-2) at Fort Payne (8-2)

CLASS 5A

Holtville (3-7) at Central-Clay County (8-2)

Carroll (5-5) at Gulf Shores (9-1)

Elmore County (7-3) at Demopolis (9-1)

Faith Academy (8-2) at Eufaula (7-2)

Williamson (6-4) at Charles Henderson (8-1)

Tallassee (6-4) at Selma (7-3)

Headland (6-4) at UMS-Wright (10-0)

Marbury (4-6) at Beauregard (9-1)

Boaz (4-6) at Russellville (6-4)

Alexandria (5-4) at Pleasant Grove (8-1)

East Limestone (5-5) at Arab (9-1)

Jasper (5-5) at Moody (9-1)

Fairfield (3-7) at Leeds (9-0)

Brewer (5-5) at Scottsboro (6-4)

Southside-Gadsden (5-5) at Ramsay (8-2)

Guntersville (8-2) at Fairview (7-3)

CLASS 4A

Sipsey Valley (4-6) at Anniston (9-0)

BTW-Tuskegee (5-5) at Orange Beach (7-2)

Munford (6-4) at American Christian (8-2)

Jackson (8-2) at Andalusia (9-1)

Bayside Academy (6-4) at Montgomery Catholic (10-0)

Jacksonville (7-3) at Bibb County (7-3)

Montgomery Academy (5-5) at T.R. Miller (9-1)

West Blocton (6-4) at Handley (9-1)

Central-Florence (6-4) at Priceville (10-0)

Oneonta (8-1) at Haleyville (6-4)

Madison County (4-6) at Deshler (10-0)

Northside (8-2) at Etowah (7-3)

Corner (8-2) at Cherokee County (8-2)

Westminster (6-4) at West Morgan (9-1)

Good Hope (5-5) at Dora (7-3)

Rogers (7-3) at Randolph (8-2)

CLASS 3A

Southside-Selma (6-4) at Dadeville (9-0)

Straughn (7-3) at Thomasville (7-3)

Walter Wellborn (6-4) at St. James (8-2)

W.S. Neal (6-4) at Opp (8-2)

Mobile Christian (3-7) at Houston Academy (10-0)

Saks (7-3) at Trinity (8-2)

Pike County (6-3) at Excel (9-1)

Alabama Christian (7-3) at Randolph County (8-2)

Danville (3-7) at Mars Hill Bible (9-1)

Geraldine (7-3) at Winfield (9-1)

Phil Campbell (7-3) at Madison Academy (8-2)

Fayette County (8-2) at Sylvania (7-3)

Oakman (3-7) at Piedmont (8-2)

Colbert County (6-4) at J.B. Pennington (9-1)

Ohatchee (3-7) at Gordo (9-1)

Vinemont (5-5) at Lauderdale County (6-4)

CLASS 2A

Lanett (5-5) at B.B. Comer (8-2)

Wicksburg (5-5) at J.U. Blacksher (7-3)

Thorsby (7-3) at Reeltown (8-1)

St. Luke’s (4-6) at G.W. Long (7-3)

Chickasaw (7-3) at Ariton (9-1)

Isabella (8-2) at Highland Home (9-1)

Cottonwood (5-5) at Clarke County (5-5)

Luverne (6-4) at Vincent (9-1)

North Sand Mountain (4-6) at Lexington (8-2)

Locust Fork (7-3) at Tuscaloosa Academy (8-2)

Red Bay (6-4) at Fyffe (10-0)

Winston County (6-4) at Cleveland (7-3)

Lamar County (5-5) at Southeastern-Blount (8-1)

Hatton (7-2) at Pisgah (8-2)

West End-Walnut Grove (7-3) at Aliceville (9-1)

Collinsville (8-2) at Falkville (6-4)

CLASS 1A

R.C. Hatch (4-6) at Maplesville (7-3)

Georgiana (7-3) at Leroy (8-1)

Autaugaville (6-4) at Linden (8-1)

Choctaw County (4-5) at Brantley (8-2)

Southern Choctaw (3-6) at Elba (10-0)

Verbena (8-2) at Sweet Water (6-2)

Florala (7-3) at Millry (9-1)

Keith (5-5) at Loachapoka (8-1)

Cedar Bluff (4-6) at Meek (10-0)

Wadley (6-4) at Pickens County (7-3)

Phillips-Bear Creek (6-3) at Valley Head (9-1)

Marion County (7-3) at Ragland (6-4)

South Lamar (5-5) at Spring Garden (9-1)

Hackleburg (6-4) at Coosa Christian (6-4)

Donoho (4-5) at Lynn (9-1)

Appalachian (5-4) at Addison (8-2)

AISA

CLASS A

Snook at Lowndes Academy

Southern at Southern Choctaw

Lakeside at Jackson Academy

Wilcox Academy at Crenshaw Christian

CLASS AA

Escambia Academy at Chambers Academy

Macon-East at Clarke Prep

Abbeville at Patrician Academy

Banks Academy at Edgewood Academy

CLASS AAA

Valiant at Monroe Academy

Autauga Academy at Morgan Academy

Lee-Scott and Glenwood have first-round byes

8-MAN

Cornerstone at North River

Meadowview at Southern Prep