Playoff Pairings

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The Alabama High School Athletic Association has not yet released the playoff brackets for this year as there are still several slots that have not been determined because this week's games factor into the tiebreaker procedure. In reviewing the Region Standings from AHSAA.com, it looks like the pairings are as follows:

1A:

Marengo (5-4) at Brantley (9-0)
Ariton (7-2) at J U Blacksher (6-3)
Geneva County (4-5) at Sweet Water (9-0)
McIntosh (6-2) at McKenzie (8-1)
Billingsley (7-2), Holy Spirit (7-2) or Maplesville (6-2) at Loachapoka (7-2), Talladega County Central (8-1) or Wadley (8-1)
Loachapoka, Talladega County Central or Wadley at Billingsley, Holy Spirit or Maplesville
Winterboro (4-5) at Linden (9-0)
Billingsley, Holy spirit or Maplesville at Loachapoka, Talladega County Central or Wadley
Coosa Christian (5-4) at Gaston (7-2)
Spring Garden (7-2) at Ragland (6-3)
Collinsville (5-4) at Appalachian (8-1)
Victory Christian (7-2) at Cedar Bluff (7-2)
Lynn (6-3) at Hazlewood (9-0)
Speake (7-2) at Hackleburg (8-1)
Phillips (6-3) at South Lamar (7-2)
Berry (7-2) at Hubbard (7-1)

2A:

Washington County (4-5) at Barbour County (7-2)
New Brockton (5-4) at Millry (7-2)
Elba (6-3) at Leroy (9-0)
Flomaton (7-2) at Houston Academy (7-2)
Goshen (5-4) at Pickens County (8-1)
Isabella (7-2) at Saint Jude (7-2)
Fultondale (5-4) at Reeltown (8-1)
Keith (7-2) at Americian Christian Academy (8-1)
Lineville (3-6) at Sand Rock (9-0)
Fyfe (7-2) at Lanett (7-2)
West End, Walnut Grove (5-4) at Clay County (9-0)
Woodland (5-4) at Geraldine (8-1)
Addison (4-5), Falkville (5-4) or Oakman (4-5) at Tanner (9-0)
Cherokee (5-4), Clements (5-4) or Red Bay (4-5) at Lamar County (8-1), Sulligent (7-2) or Winston County (8-1)
Cherokee, Clements or Red Bay at Lamar County, Sullignet or Winston County
Lamar County, Sullignet or Winston County at Lexington (5-4)

3A:

Bayside Academy (6-3) at Daleville (7-2)
Pike County (5-4) at Luverne (6-3)
Dale County (6-3) at T R Miller (9-0)
Straughn (7-2) at Slocomb (7-2)
Montgomery Academy (5-4) at Cordova (7-2)
Sumter County (5-4) at Trinity Presbyterian (7-2)
Aliceville (4-5) at Dadeville (9-0)
Marbury (4-4) at Gordo (7-2)
Pleasant Valley (5-4) at Susan Moore (8-1)
Sardis (7-2) at Piedmont (7-2)
Pisgah (5-4) at Leeds (9-0)
Tarrant (5-4) at Sylvania (6-3)
J B Pennington (5-4) at Colbert County (7-2), Elkmont (8-1) or West Morgan (8-1)
Colbert County, Elkmont or West Morgan at Good Hope (7-2)
Sheffield (5-4) or Madison Academy (5-4) at Hamilton (9-0)
Vinemont (5-4) at Colbert County, Elkmont or West Morgan

4A:

Clarke County (4-5) at Elmore County (8-1)
Opp (5-4) at UMS-Wright (7-2)
Holtville (5-4) at Jackson (7-2)
Thomasville (6-3) at Montgomery Catholic (6-3)
Greensboro (6-3) at Lincoln (9-0)
Anniston (4-5), Cleburne County (5-4) or Saks (5-4) at Bibb County (8-1), Calera (6-3) or Jemison (7-2)
Anniston, Cleburne County or Saks at Bibb County, Calera or Jemison
Bibb County, Calera or Jemison at Handley (7-1)
West Point (4-4) at Cherokee County (9-0)
Alexandria (6-3), Hokes Bluff (5-4) or St. Clair County (5-4) at Fayette County (7-2)
Alexandria, Hokes Bluff or St. Clair County at Midfield (9-0)
Haleyville (6-3) at Oneonta (8-1)
Fairview (6-3) at Brooks (8-1)
Rogers (6-3) at Guntersville (7-2)
Ardmore (4-5), East lawrence (4-5) or Wilson 3-6) at North Jackson (8-1)
Plainview (6-3) at Deshler (6-3)

5A:

Gulf Shores (6-3) at Valley (8-1)
Tallassee (7-2) at Spanish Fort (8-1)
Eufaula (5-4) at Vigor (9-0)
Citronelle (5-4) at Charles Henderson (6-3)
Chilton County (4-5) at Shelby County (9-0)
Sylacauga (6-3) at Demopolis (5-4)
John Carroll (5-4) at Carver, Montgomery (9-0)
Greenville (6-3) at Briarwood Christian (7-2)
Parker (4-5) at Cullman (7-2)
Springville (7-2) at Fairfield (7-2)
Pleasant Grove (5-4) at Central Tuscaloosa (8-0)
McAdory (5-3) at Walker (8-1)
Scottsboro (5-4) at Hartselle (9-0)
Athens (5-4) at Boaz (6-3)
East Limestone (4-5) at Madison County (8-1)
Ft. Payne (7-2) at Russellville (8-1)

6A:

Blount (5-4) at Daphne (6-3), Foley (6-2) or McGill-Toolen (7-2)
Daphne, Foley or McGill-Toolen at Davidson (7-2)
Fairhope (5-4) at Murphy (8-1)
Theodore (6-3) at Daphne, Foley or McGill-Toolen
Smiths Station (6-3) at Prattville (7-1)
Stanhope Elmore (7-2) at Opelika (7-2)
Sidney Lanier (4-5) at Auburn (9-0)
Enterprise (6-3) at Wetumpka (7-2)
Hueytown (5-4) at Hoover (8-1)
Vestaia Hills (6-3) at Minor (7-2)
Pelham (6-3) at Tuscaloosa County (9-0)
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (7-2) at Muntain Brook (8-1)
Clay-Chalkville (5-4), Gadsden City (5-4) or Pell City (5-4) at Huntsville (7-2)
Austin (5-4) at Oxford (8-1)
Florence (6-3) at Hewitt-Trussville (6-3)
Clay-Chalkville, Gadsden City or Pell City at (Decatur (7-2)

Good luck to everyone. Hopefully, I will see some of you next Friday!

I realize that more games = more money for the ahsaa, but

	Quote:
	Lineville (3-6) at Sand Rock (9-0)

do we have one round too many?

[Jref]

	Quote:	rolltidescott
	I realize that more games = more money for the ahsaa, but do we have one round too many?

I don't think so. In order to cut out one round, you would have only the top two teams from each region make it into the playoffs. As you can see from Jake's post, there are several regions where three teams are involved in various tiebreak scenarios.

	Quote:	Jref
	I don't think so. In order to cut out one round, you would have only the top two teams from each region make it into the playoffs. As you can see from Jake's post, there are several regions where three teams are involved in various tiebreak scenarios.

I understand that, but right now a full half of the teams make the playoffs. I think that's just too many.

[edwd58]

6A has some good matchups and, with the revamped pairings, some long time powers playing in earlier rounds. One of particular interest here is a potential 2nd round game featuring Opelika @ Prattville. In the past this would have been at least a quarterfinal or even semifinal game.

[RTR91man]

	Quote:	edwd58
	6A has some good matchups and, with the revamped pairings, some long time powers playing in earlier rounds. One of particular interest here is a potential 2nd round game featuring Opelika @ Prattville. In the past this would have been at least a quarterfinal or even semifinal game.

I was told that Prattville will play the winner of the Stanhope v. Wetumpka game. I do not know if that is still the case though. No matter what though, Prattville will be at home for the first 3 rounds.

[edwd58]

	Quote:	RTR91man
	I was told that Prattville will play the winner of the Stanhope v. Wetumpka game. I do not know if that is still the case though. No matter what though, Prattville will be at home for the first 3 rounds.

1st Round:
Smiths Station @ Prattville
Stanhope @ Opelika
The winners meet in R2

S. Lanier @ Auburn
Enterprise @ Wetumpka
The winners meet in R2

While Prattville could be at home for the first three rounds, there is a scenario where Prattville would be on the road in R3, if Enterprise were to make it that far, the game would be played there.

[RTR91man]

	Quote:	edwd58
	1st Round: Smiths Station @ Prattville Stanhope @ Opelika The winners meet in R2 S. Lanier @ Auburn Enterprise @ Wetumpka The winners meet in R2 While Prattville could be at home for the first three rounds, there is a scenario where Prattville would be on the road in R3, if Enterprise were to make it that far, the game would be played there.

I apologize; I stand corrected. I misunderstood the coach I talked to. I would expect Prattville to stay home for the fist 3 rounds. I do not see Enterprise beating Auburn (if they are even able to get past Wetumpka).