Calhoun County, AL – Region finales could be a challenge in a tough season for some regulars of the playoffs as well as long-running programs that are still in the hunt for playoff spots. A look at scenarios for area regions:
The Playoff seedings are beginning to take shape as an unusual pre-football normal season for Calhoun and nearby counties wind down.
Before we go through the regions that comprise teams from the region, let’s take a take a look at how unique the season was.
Calhoun County has grown accustomed to seeing eight or nine teams from within its borders make the playoffs and may yet achieve that in 2023, but three regulars/semi-regulars in that mix — Alexandria, Donoho and Saks — are winless.
Calhoun County will have a champion in the region, Wellborn.
The only two teams, Wellborn and Jacksonville have the chance to be home playoff openers. Oxford could win three times by beating Center Point on Friday.
Four year ago, there were three semi-finals featuring the teams of Calhoun County played out on the same night, from Oxford through Piedmont.
In the case of Piedmont loss to graduation along with injuries and a tough schedule led to a mediocre year for the team which made it to the 3A semifinals in eight consecutive seasons. The Bulldogs are currently 3-5 and may be eliminated from the playoffs.
However, Pleasant Valley goes into the final week of regional play with the potential to end a 13-year postseason drought by earning the no. 3 place in the Class 2A Region 6.
White Plains remains in the race to secure its first playoff spot since 1994.
Weaver who won three games between 2019 and 22 It could finish 5-5.
From the outside from Calhoun County, undeated Cherokee County has dominated Class 4A Region 6. The current Class 4A second placer looks in its path to a second Super 7 shot.
Southside is in the position to win the region’s first title after 2014 by winning against Moody on Friday. Southside is likely to win in the case of a tie that goes to three teams.
If Hokes Bluff defeats Piedmont and wins, then Calhoun County won’t have a team that is in the top three in Class 3A Region 6. For a long time this region was down into a 3-way draw among Calhoun County rivals.
Spring Garden and Ragland will play on Friday to determine which team will play at home for the playoff opener.
Cleburne County could still make the playoffs, despite its four-game skid.
Handley and Wadley Handley and Wadley give Randolph County two region champions The team also Randolph County High plays Dadeville on Friday to earn the right to begin the playoffs at home.
Central-Clay is, well, Central-Clay … undefeated. Success is never over with Danny Horn.
Without further delay Here are some scenarios for regions with area teams:
Class 6A. REGION 6.
Clay-Chalkville is the champion. Oxford along with Center Point compete for second place on Friday.
Pinson (2-3 region) beat Shades (2-3). Pinson will play Pell City next week and Shades Valley faces Clay-Chalkville.
There’s always the chance in Pell City’s appeal for the AHSAA. If the Panthers are successful in gaining their victory on Center Point back, things get more complicated. Keep an eye on the game.
5A CLASS ReGION 6
Southside could win the overall win over Moody in the coming week.
For the possibility of a 3-4 tie ,Southside beat Hokes Bluff (five wins) and Boaz (three) in non-regional games, and will take on Etowah (three) during the season’s final regular-season game.
Leeds Beats Pell City (one), Sylacauga (one) and plays Center Point (seven). Moody defeated Pell City (one), Sylacauga (one), Shelby County (two).
Springville as well as St. Clair County, both 2-3, face each against each other to take the fourth position Friday.
5A CLASS RegION 4
It’s a six-team area and the region is over. The order of play is Central-Clay (5-0), Valley (4-1), Elmore County (3-2) is third, and Beauregard (2-3) 4th.
Class 4A, REGION 6.
Champion Cherokee County (8-0, 5-0 region) has outscored its opponents 353-52, and the margin will likely to increase in the regional final against unbeaten Ashville.
Oneonta (4-1 Region) holds the sole title of second place, as well as the head-tohead tiebreaker for Third-place Fultondale (3-2) that holds the head-tohead tiebreakers in fourth place Etowah (3-3) and the fifth place Good Hope (2-3).
Etowah defeated Good Hope 28-21 in overtime.
Class 4A REGION 4
Handley (5-0) wins the title of champion. Jacksonville (4-1) is in second place.
Anniston holds third spot at 3-2. Anniston will take on Cleburne County (2-3) this week. The winner of the game will get the region’s third playoff qualifying spot.
In the event that Cleburne County, White Plains and Munford all score 4-4, which seems likely, here’s the four-way tie for fourth is looking:
White Plains does not have any non-region wins, but it plays Westbrook (four victories) for the season’s final game.
CLEARBURN County defeated Northside (three) as well as Talladega (zero) while it is playing Wellborn (six).
Munford has not won a non-regional game and is slated to finish the regular season playing winless Ashville.
Class 3A and REGION 4.
Wellborn is the defending champion having won its first region championship since the year 1995. Randolph County and Dadeville play each other to take second place on Friday.
Beulah (2-3) is in fourth place and is able to maintain her position with an upset on Weaver this week, however the odds of a tie are three to Childersburg.
The team of Charlotte (2-4) is finished with regional play, and has won two games outside the region. The teams that have been defeated outside of region have won a total of eight as well. The Tigers finish their regular season by playing Winterborn (three win).
Beulah defeated Abbeville (one victory) The Bobcats finish their season with a game against Horseshoe Bend (three wins).
Weaver (1-4 Region) has defeated two opponents from outside the region. Asbury has only one win however, the Bearcats are tied the season with Pleasant Valley, which has four wins, and appears likely to rack up another win this week.
Class 3A ReGION 6
Sylvania is the winner, Sylvania is the champion, and Geraldine takes second place. Hokes Bluff (4-2 region) holds the sole title of third position. Ohatchee (3-3) is the tiebreaker for head-to-head competition with Piedmont (3-3).
If Piedmont be able to beat Hokes Bluff and Ohatchee beat Plainview on Friday Here’s how a three way tie will look:
Ohatchee defeated Wellborn on the field in non-regional play. Wellborn has won six times and is likely to get seven more and may even get eight.
Hokes Bluff defeated White Plains (two wins) and will close the normal season with Sardis (five victories). Sardis is favored to beat Guntersville this week, however White Plains could beat Westbrook Christian within two weeks and offer Hokes Bluff eight points total.
If Ohatchee as well as Hokes Bluff finish tied with respect to points Hokes Bluff’s victory over Ohatchee during the regular season will determine third place. Ohatchee is fourth.
The region’s sole win that could be won by Piedmont (Sylacauga) is a single win, however Piedmont could have a head-tohead tiebreaker in Hokes Bluff. Piedmont must win Ohatchee to win in the tiebreaker to win the number. 3 spot.
2A CLASS and REGION 6.
Locust Fork is region champ Locust Fork is the region champ, and Southeastern is second.
Pleasant Valley (3-2) stands third in third place with West End to finish third place and beat West End head-to-head. The Raiders finish their region with a game against Gaston (1-7 0, 0-5) this week.
2A CLASS Reg. 4
B.B. Comer is the winner, and Thorsby is in second place. Isabella Vincent and Vincent are at 4-2 Then Isabella was the winner of the head to head.
Class 1A and REGION 6.
Wadley (5-0 area) is playing TCC (1-4) in this week’s game. Spring Garden (4-1) and Ragland (4-1) will play to decide second and third place.
Winterboro (2-3) along with Victory Christian (2-3) play to decide who is fourth.
