Live updates from Friday's Class 2A, 4A and 6A state championships

The AHSAA Super 7 football championships conclude today at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The three-game schedule includes the long-awaiting Class 6A battle between No. 1 Saraland, the reigning champion, and No. 2 Clay-Chalkville, the 2021 champion. That matchup includes reigning Alabama Mr. Football Ryan Williams, Texas QB commit KJ Lacey and Alabama commit Jaylen Mbakwe among others.

The day opens with the Class 4A title game between top-ranked and undefeated Montgomery Catholic and No. 4 Cherokee County, last year’s runner-up. The middle game features perennial small school power Fyffe against undefeated Reeltown.

Check back frequently today for all the highlights.

NOW PLAYING: CLASS 4A FINAL

Montgomery Catholic (14-0) vs. Cherokee County (13-1), 11 a.m.

11:31 AM, End 1: No score. Catholic facing a fourth-and-1 at the Warrior 36 when the second quarter starts. Knights have 65 total yards so far. Warriors have 49.

11:30 AM, Punters getting a lot of work: Cherokee County has punted 3 times in the first quarter. Catholic has punted twice. No score in the final minute of the first quarter.

11:19 AM, Slow going early: Cherokee County has had two possessions, picked up a couple of first downs but nothing else. 2 punts. Catholic now has it for the second time at its 20. No score with 5:14 left in the first quarter.

11:12 AM, Good start on D: Catholic holds Cherokee County on three plays and forces a punt. Knights have it at their 42. No score. Nothing doing for Catholic on its first offensive possession either.

11:07 AM, Ready to go: Catholic wins toss and defers. Cherokee County will receive to start this one.

10:55 AM, Plenty of stars: Cherokee County is led by RB Jacob Cornejo, who has 2,511 yards rushing and 31 TDs this year. Tae Diamond has 66 tackles and 13 sacks to lead the defense. Catholic is led by Troy QB commit Caleb McCreary (1,492 yards and 16 TDs passing and 975 yards rushing and 21 TDs). Josh Griffin has rushed for 1,717 yards and 24 TDs. Miles Kharti leads the defense with 123 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 INT.

10:38 AM, The matchup: Top-ranked Catholic comes in with a 14-0 record after a 28-0 semifinal victory over B.T. Washington. The Knights are looking for their first AHSAA state title. Cherokee County is looking for its first state title since 2009. The Warriors were in the game last year, losing to Andalusia. Center is 13-1 this year with their only loss coming in the regular-season finale against Fort Payne.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

CLASS 4A FINAL

Montgomery Catholic (14-0) vs. Cherokee County (13-1), 11 a.m.

CLASS 2A FINAL

Fyffe (13-1) vs. Reeltown (13-0), 3 p.m.

CLASS 6A FINAL

Saraland (14-0) vs. Clay-Chalkville (13-0), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

CLASS 3A FINAL

Mobile Christian 55, Madison Academy 28

CLASS 1A FINAL

Leroy 28, Coosa Christian 21