After 11 weeks the high school 2023 football season is now at the final stage for the normal season, with five teams playing this week. One school is celebrating homecoming.
Florala at Brantley
Florala (7-2 5-1 1A Regional 2) will play Brantley (5-4 5-4, Brantley (5-4,) and expect to earn its eighth victory of the season, and clinching 3rd seed for the Region.
Both teams are in a tie, the team that wins the game this week will be in third in the region. Meanwhile, the loser will be fourth. Both teams are assured to make it into the state finals.
It will be the 31st game between both teams, in the series that began in the year 1943. The Bulldogs have a lead of 26-3-1 over the Wildcats because the two teams play every year since 1998.
Florala traveled to the track and was able to get the 53-3 victory in Kinston the previous week. Brantley was also successful and swept Red Level by way of an at-home win of 54-13.
The Bulldogs scored a 53-25 road victory over their Wildcats at the end of 2022.
Opp vs. Ashford
Opp (3-6 3-4, Region 3A 2) will take on Ashford (4-5 2-5)) in a crucial game and will hope for help from outside to earn a spot in the state playoffs when the regular season draws to an conclusion.
Opp is currently at the fifth spot in the region. It needs winning and a loss to Pike County to reach the state playoffs for the fourth time in a row. season.
The game this year comes in the 22nd time with the same teams ever since the first time it was played during the season of 1952. The Bobcats have a record of 15-7 overall advantage over those Yellow Jackets.
Opp was defeated by the county rival Straughn with a score of 47-0 last week. Ashford also swept Northside Methodist 40-20 while on the move.
The Bobcats defeated in a game against the Yellow Jackets in a road game last season, 20-6.
The Pleasant House at Georgiana
Pleasant Home (1-8, 0-7 1A Region 2) will travel to Georgiana and play the final contest of the campaign at the region game against Georgiana (7-2 6-1)).
The game this year will be the 14th meeting between these two sides since the two first met on the field in the year 2010. The Panthers hold a 9-4 advantage over the Eagles since the sides have played twice in their two previous encounters.
Pleasant Home fell on the road at Elba 64-14, the last time. Georgiana had a lull last week, but scored a win of 56-7 in the Red Level two weeks ago in the previous game.
The Panthers traveled for the Eagles last season and were rewarded with a 60-14 win the previous year.
Red Level vs. Samson
Red Level (2-7) will try to end the season with a bang and face non-regional adversary Samson (2-7) at an event that doubles as a homecoming this week.
The queen as well as the court are announced prior to the game starting beginning at 6:45 p.m.
The battle between Tigers Tigers takes place in the 17th meeting with SHS with a lead of 12-4 since 1948. RLS hopes to get its first win on the field since its 2010 campaign.
Red Level fell on the road last week, losing 54-13 at Brantley. Samson was also struggling at home and was unable to beat Ariton 37-7.
Samson beat Red Level, 38-24, during a road game in 2022.
Straughn Vs. Providence Christian
Straughn (8-1 7-0 in 3A region 2) will start the week off early, and will welcome Providence Christian (5-4 5-4, 5-5)) in an at-home region match in the final game of the regular season Thursday evening.
This is the sixth time that these two sides since they first met on the field in the year 2016. The Eagles are in a slight 3-3 advantage in the series and the Tigers are hoping for their first win at home.
Straughn secured its fifth regional championship in school history by winning an impressive 47-0 win against Opp, the county rival Opp this past week. Providence Christian fell in its final home game during the season against its long-time adversary Houston Academy, 56-14.
The Tigers traveled to Dothan in the past and smashed away the Eagles 19-7 in a defensive battle on both sides.
The article Florala fights Brantley in a crucial region match; Pleasant Home, Red Level finals of the season for Red Level was first published at The Andalusia Star-News.
