What are some of the biggest HS rivalries from around the state?

BamaDevO · Aug 22, 2001

Your are right, Gadsden-Etowah is the biggy around these parts.
Usually the winner is guarenteed a trip to the playoffs.
I hear Oxford isn't gonna be bad this year, I guess we'll have to wait and see.

naweofbama · Aug 22, 2001

I've got to go with Etowah-Gadsden. When they play, if you don't get there 3-4 hours early you won't find a seat. I mean jam packed with no standing room even. I saw 15,000+ year before last.

Displaced Bama Fan · Aug 22, 2001

Murphy v. Vigor in Mobile...that is probably one of the biggest in the state. Ladd Stadium is packed for that game every year.

TiderinMiss · Aug 22, 2001

Being we were considered the "b@stard" children north of Mobile, LOL, Southern Choctaw (Silas) had some great rivalries with St. Paul, UMS, and the former Alba High (now Alma Bryant).

Before the '80's, the big one was Silas vs. Millry, but other biggies are Southern Choctaw/Choctaw County (bragging rights) and now, the newest one and it's cathcing on statewide is Southern Choctaw/Leroy.

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tidehawk · Aug 24, 2001

Two pop into my mind:

1 - Lee vs. Lanier in Montgomery. Although it has cooled in recent years compared to Lee/Jeff Davis, this used to be THE game in Alabama HS FB. If you didn't buy a ticket a week or so in advance, you could not get into Cramton Bowl.

2 - I used to coach JV FB at Smiths Station, and there was no more hated rivalry than Smith Station vs. Valley. We just did not like each other at all, and usually there were 2 dang good FB teams on the field whenever we played.

TideOnTheMind · Aug 28, 2001

I went to school just west of Tuscaloosa and know that County High and Central are big rivals...However, if you read the Tuscaloosa News in or around October you might see articles on the Pickens County High School vs. Gordo Greenwave rivalry... It is a longstanding rivalry and a bitter one at that...

Bama92MK · Aug 28, 2001

Not football but since this is a "high school sports" forum, I'll mention that the Grissom/Vestavia wrestling rivalry has been huge for over 10 years.

bwdial · Sep 13, 2001

Clay Bowl
Clay County HS vs. Lineville
Two of the best small programs in the state and boy, do they hate each other.
My cousin went to Lineville and most of my family's from around Clay Co.

Tide4Life · Sep 20, 2001

The biggest Little School Rivalry is Billingsley vs Maplesville. Also the Prattville vs Stanhope rivalry has been a good one over the years. RTR!!!!

Bodhisattva · Sep 21, 2001

I'm an '87 grad of Fairhope (before Daphne HS was created and forever ended Pirate prowess). Anyway, our arch rival was Foley. It was the War on the Shore. It was the Battle of Blue and Gold. Fortunately, I attended HS during a seven game winning streak against the Lions. Of course, it helped that I played LB behind monster Leon "Big Cat" Lett.

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JoJoforHeisman · Sep 21, 2001

Frisco City v. Excel is a very competetive rivalry in Monroe County. Although FCHS is a smaller school, they have always managed to play the Panthers tough over the years. Not only do the schools hate each other, the actual residents of the respective towns harbor a pretty significant degree of animosity toward their "cross creek" neighbors.

The greatest to ever play in this rivalry:

Lee Roy Jordan

Tide Siblacer · Sep 21, 2001

North Jackson vs. Scottsboro in North East Alabama. When I went to NJ it was a war when these two schools took the field. Its been A long time since I have been to a game(i.e. In the USMC in SC.) but when I did go they were heated and fiercely played.

Baryugin · Sep 22, 2001

You beat me to it, Tide Siblacer. As a '91 grad of NJHS, I am happy to say that we are starting to dominate the rivalry once again.

Go Chiefs!

chattahoochee tide · Nov 5, 2001

DOTHAN VS NORTHWIEW
HOUSTON COUNTY VS HEADLAND
SLOCOMB VS GENEVA COUNTY

Crimson_57 · Nov 6, 2001

One of the best in N. Al year in and year out is the Decatur Red Raiders vs Austin Black Bears. The town is split in two with the two high schools. Most of the players and parents and fans know each other. They hang out at church and many other social activities with each other. It reminds a lot of us of the Alabama / Auburn game. You even have the red of Decatur vs the orange of Austin. It's a great rivalry game that everyone here enjoys. Plus, it's just as fierce in baseball, basketball, and soccer as it is during football season.

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