There are only 58 teams still playing high school football after Round 2 of playoffs.
AHSAA teams are playing quarterfinals on Friday in Class 6A-1A while Class 7A is down to the semifinal round. AISA championships will be played on Thursday.
Excellent matchups abound among Central Alabama teams with several games between top 10-ranked opponents.
No. 3 Thompson and No. 1 Central-Phenix City renew their Class 7A rivalry — they’ve met in the past two championship games, each winning once — while Class 6A No. 1 Clay-Chalkville hosts No. 5 Homewood.
Class 2A No. 2 Coosa Christian hosts No. 9 Tuscaloosa Academy.
Check out key games to watch among Central Alabama teams this week.
The complete AHSAA and AISA playoff schedule follows.
AHSAA CLASS 7A PLAYOFFS
Thompson’s Urijah Casey catches a TD pass against Mary G. Montgomery during an AHSAA Class 7A quarterfinal playoff game at Warrior Stadium in Alabaster, Ala., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory
THOMPSON WARRIORS (9-3) at CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY RED DEVILS (11-1)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Garrett-Harrison Stadium, Phenix City
Last week: Thompson beat Mary G. Montgomery 54-0 and Central beat Fairhope 34-15.
The skinny: Thompson leads the series 3-2, including 21-7 in the 2024 championship game. Thompson averages 38.6 points a game and allows 11.5 while Central scores 45.2 points and surrenders 20.3. Thompson is 8-2 in semifinal games and Central is 6-6. Thompson is No. 3 and Central is No. 1 in the final Class 7A rankings.
Coaches: Thompson coach Mark Freeman, 278-63 total 27th year (11 state championships — 4 at AISA Bessemer Academy, 2 at Spanish Fort, 5 at Thompson) with a 63-12 playoff record, 114-26 11th season at Thompson with a 30-3 playoff record; Central coach Patrick Nix, 131-35 total 13th year (3 state championships — 2 at Pinson Valley, 1 at Central) with a 31-9 playoff record, 65-13 sixth season at Central with a 16-4 playoff record.
THOMPSON players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Trent Seaborn, RB RJ Evans, RB KJ Jackson, RB Urijah Casey, WR Darion Moseley, WR Pryce Lewis, WR Dedrick Kimbrough, TE Tanner Ehmen, OL Parker Middlestadt. DEFENSE — DL Cam Pritchett, DL Noah Streeter, DL Wesley Gover, DL Ami Moala, LB/DB Trent McCorvey, LB Chance Straughn, DB Micah Fleming, DB Damonte Tabb.
CENTRAL players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Bobby Coleman, RB Jayshaun Woodhouse, RB Donovan Crow, WR Braylen Averett, WR Mike Bass, WR Branden Brown, OL Jatori Williams. DEFENSE — EDGE Tristan Lyles, DL Marcus Price, DB Tony Arnett, LB Trent Temmis, LB Brennan Core, DB Jemahd Mack, S Marquise Cooper.
AL.com Pick: Thompson 35, Central 28
AHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS
Clay-Chalkville’s Corey Barber gains extra yards after catching a pass during a game at Spartan Stadium in Mountain Brook, Ala., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)Jason Homan
HOMEWOOD PATRIOTS (11-1) at CLAY-CHALKVILLE COUGARS (13-0)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Jerry Hood Field at Cougar Stadium, Clay
Last week: Homewood beat Hartselle 31-24 and Clay-Chalkville beat Gadsden City 44-7.
The skinny: Clay-Chalkville leads the series 3-1, including 42-0 in 2020. Homewood averages 38.1 points a game and allows 13.7 while Clay-Chalkville scores 47.8 points and surrenders 11 with 3 shutouts. Homewood is 11-5 in quarterfinal games and Clay-Chalkville is 8-4. Homewood is No. 5 and Clay-Chalkville is No. 1 in the final Class 6A rankings.
Coaches: Homewood coach Ben Berguson, 102-53 total 13th year with a 13-12 playoff record, 96-47 12th season at Homewood with an 12-11 playoff record; Clay-Chalkville coach Stuart Floyd, 23-11 total third year with a 3-1 playoff record, 21-3 second season at Clay-Chalkville with a 3-1 playoff record.
HOMEWOOD players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Kaleb Carson, WR Tomon Felton, WR David Walden, TE Hayes DeCoudres, TE J.T. Watts. DEFENSE — DL Randall Jaquez, LB Joey Luckianow, DB John Martin, DB George French, DL Ford Hawkins.
CLAY-CHALKVILLE players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Aaron Frye, WR Corey Barber, RB Josh Woods, WR Cayden Farris. DEFENSE — DL Colton McIntyre, LB Quinten Lowe, S Xavier Starks, DB Deon Callins, LB Xavier Brown.
AL.com Pick: Clay-Chalkville 35, Homewood 28
AHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS
Benjamin Russell’s Kingston Preyear (3) passes the ball during a high school football game against Spain Park Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Alexander City, Ala. (Stew Milne | preps@al.com)Stew Milne
HUEYTOWN GOLDEN GOPHERS (7-5) at BENJAMIN RUSSELL WILDCATS (11-1)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Martin-Savarese Field at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex, Alexander City
Last week: Hueytown beat Russell County 49-29 and Benjamin Russell beat Theodore 21-14.
The skinny: Hueytown leads the series 3-1, but lost the last meeting 47-27 in 2023. Hueytown averages 34.4 points a game and allows 28.3 while Benjamin Russell scores 36.7 points and surrenders 16.4. Hueytown is 3-3 in quarterfinal games and Benjamin Russell is 5-3. Hueytown was unranked and Benjamin Russell is No. 4 in the final Class 6A rankings.
Coaches: Hueytown coach Greg Patterson, 75-53 total 11th year with a 12-7 playoff record, 61-27 seventh season at Hueytown with a 12-6 playoff record; Benjamin Russell coach Kirk Johnson, 66-3 total fifth year (2 state championships at Montgomery Catholic) with a 18-2 playoff record, 11-1 first season at Benjamin Russell with a 2-0 playoff record.
HUEYTOWN players to watch: OFFENSE — RB AJ Robinson, QB Jaedyn Powell, RB Karder Pritchett, WR Quent’Trell Jackson, OL Gage Patrick. DEFENSE — DE/LB Keegan Horn, DL Donivan Moore, LB Telly Simmons, DB Jeffery Garrott.
BENJAMIN RUSSELL players to watch: OFFENSE — WR Cederian Morgan, QB Kingston Preyear, WR BJ Bedgood, RB Josh Harriell, OL Daniel Burns. DEFENSE — LB BJ Hicks, DB Alijah Johnson, LB Charles Chappelle, DB Bryce Carter, DL Kendarius Byrd.
AL.com Pick: Benjamin Russell 22, Hueytown 21
AHSAA CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS
Mountain Brook’s Cayden Hofbauer takes off running during the Mortimer Jordan at Mountain Brook high school football AHSAA 6A round one playoff game in Mountain Brook, Ala., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
MUSCLE SHOALS TROJANS (12-0) at MOUNTAIN BROOK SPARTANS (9-3)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Spartan Stadium, Mountain Brook
Last week: Muscle Shoals beat Parker 17-14 and Mountain Brook beat Fort Payne 35-14.
The skinny: Mountain Brook has won both games in the series, including 28-7 in the 2022 state semifinal round. Muscle Shoals averages 35.7 points a game and allows 7.6 with 3 shutouts while Mountain Brook scores 28.7 points and surrenders 17.8. Muscle Shoals is 4-5 in quarterfinal games and Mountain Brook is 8-7. Muscle Shoals is No. 3 and Mountain Brook is unranked in the final Class 6A rankings.
Coaches: Muscle Shoals coach Scott Basden, 238-78 total 26th year (state championship at Cordova) with a 41-22 playoff record, 169-49 18th season at Muscle Shoals with a 27-16 playoff record; Mountain Brook coach Chris Yeager 195-92 total 24th season with a 29-18 playoff record, 170-72 20th season at Mountain Brook with a 27-15 playoff record.
MUSCLE SHOALS players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Kade Clemmons, WR Ezra Fowler, WR Jashad Samples, RB Davion Reynolds, RB Shone Tapscott. DEFENSE — DE Khmaryian Johnson, S Keivay Foster, CB Christian Pritchard, CB Cam Hoggans, LB Brionni Jones, DE Deven Smith.
MOUNTAIN BROOK players to watch: OFFENSE — OL Rocco Gray, QB Cayden Hoffbauer, RB Stuart Andrews, WR Sam Smith, WR Trey Vinson. DEFENSE — LB Miller Lee, DB Mac Mandell, DB Hayes Windell, DL Boyd Cooper.
AL.com Pick: Muscle Shoals 31, Mountain Brook 29
AHSAA CLASS 5A PLAYOFFS
Moody’s Jalijah Rutledge (9) receives a kickoff during a game at Bulldogs Stadium in Priceville Ala., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)Brian Jennings | preps@al.com
BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN LIONS (7-5) at MOODY BLUE DEVILS (10-2)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Bill Morris Stadium, Moody
Last week: Briarwood beat Russellville 42-7 and Moody beat Priceville 60-14.
The skinny: Briarwood leads the series 11-5, but the teams haven’t played since 2017, a 35-14 Briarwood victory. Briarwood averages 25.3 points a game and allows 20.8 while Moody scores 38.6 points and surrenders 18. Briarwood is 12-5 in quarterfinal games and Moody is 1-2. Briarwood was unranked and Moody is No. 2 in the final Class 5A rankings.
Coaches: Briarwood coach Matthew Forester, 51-30 seventh season at Briarwood with an 8-4 playoff record; Moody coach Jake Ganus, 41-10 fourth season at Moody with a 9-3 playoff record.
BRIARWOOD players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Charles Dedmon, OL Carter Fountain, WR Sam Canale, RB Eli Thompson, WR Dane Whitehead, RB Jackson Reyer. DEFENSE — DL Jackson Bunn, LB Brooks Allred, S Rocco Valentini, CB Brandt Aho, LB Gage Nasworthy.
MOODY players to watch: OFFENSE — RB Le’Kamren Meadows, WR Jo Dozier, WR Jalijah Rutledge, QB Jake Lowery. DEFENSE — DL Cam Mallory, LB Jagger Ludolf, LB Ba’Roc Willis, DB Kylan Baker.
AL.com Pick: Moody 35, Briarwood 21
AHSAA CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS
Coosa Christian’s Mac Long passes against Pell City during a game at Coosa Christian School in Gadsden, Ala., Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Will McLelland | AL.com)Will McLelland
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY KNIGHTS (9-3) at COOSA CHRISTIAN CONQUERORS (10-2)
Time/location: Friday, 7 p.m., Phillip Ellen Stadium, Gadsden
Last week: Tuscaloosa Academy beat Pleasant Valley 25-13 and Coosa Christian beat Lexington 49-16.
The skinny: Coosa Christian has won both meetings, including 56-21 last season. Tuscaloosa Academy averages 27.5 points a game and allows 20.9 while Coosa Christian scores 41.9 points and surrenders 13.8. Tuscaloosa Academy is 1-2 in quarterfinal games and Coosa Christian is 2-0. Tuscaloosa Academy is No. 9 and Coosa Christian is No. 2 in the final Class 2A rankings.
Coaches: Tuscaloosa Academy coach Josh Wright, 179-54 total 18th year (4 state championships at AISA Bessemer Academy) with a 37-12 playoff record, 48-17 at Tuscaloosa Academy with a 12-4 playoff record. Coosa Christian coach Rush Propst, 306-119 total 33rd year (7 state championships, 5 at Hoover, 2 at Colquitt County, Ga.) with a 78-16 playoff record, 10-2 at Coosa Christian with a 2-0 playoff record.
TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY players to watch: OFFENSE — QB Mark Norris, WR Mason Corder, RB Ty Johnson. DEFENSE — LB Harwood Beeker, LB Sawyer Summerlin, DB Scott Kemp, DB Beau Cochran, LB Ashton Poe, DL Reagan Barnette.
COOSA CHRISTIAN players to watch: OFFENSE — WR/RB Kylen Johnson, WR LJ Mostella, WR Grayson Malone, OL David Lane Dodd, OL Zayden Franklin, QB Mac Long. DEFENSE — DB Grayson Malone, DL Radley Mays, DL Zayden Franklin, DB Kylen Johnson, LB/DL Cade Mickler, LB Hayden Palmer.
AL.com Pick: Coosa Christian 38, Tuscaloosa Academy 21
AHSAA FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS
Third Round Pairings
All games Friday, 7 p.m. unless noted
CLASS 7A SEMIFINALS
Thompson (9-3) at Central-Phenix City (11-1)
Opelika (9-3) at Auburn (10-2)
CLASS 6A QUARTERFINALS
Hueytown (7-5) at Benjamin Russell (11-1)
Saraland (11-0) at Pike Road (10-2)
Muscle Shoals (11-0) at Mountain Brook (9-3)
Homewood (11-1) at Clay-Chalkville (12-0)
CLASS 5A QUARTERFINALS
Central-Clay Co. (11-1) at Vigor (10-2)
Williamson (12-0) at Montgomery Catholic (8-4)
Scottsboro (8-4) at Fairview (12-0) Thursday
Briarwood (7-5) at Moody (10-2)
CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS
W.S. Neal (9-3) at Jackson (10-2)
Bullock Co. (9-3) at St. Michael (12-0)
Plainview (12-0) at Good Hope (10-2) Thursday
Anniston (12-0) at Deshler (11-1)
CLASS 3A QUARTERFINALS
Glenwood (10-2) at Southside-Selma (12-0)
Montgomery Aca. (11-1) at Bayside Aca. (11-1)
Geraldine (11-1) at Mars Hill Bible (12-0)
Gordo (11-1) at Piedmont (12-0)
CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS
Lanett (10-2) at Luverne (12-0)
Reeltown (9-3) at Providence Chr. (9-3)
Pisgah (10-2) at Southeastern-Blount (10-2)
Tuscaloosa Aca. (9-3) at Coosa Chr. (10-2)
CLASS 1A QUARTERFINALS
Southern Choctaw (9-3) at Maplesville (12-0)
Leroy (12-0) at McKenzie (12-0)
Addison (11-1) at Marion Co. (9-3) (Thursday)
Hubbertville (12-0) at Wadley (11-0)
AISA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery)
CLASS AAA
Chambers Aca. (11-2) vs. Lowndes Aca. (10-2), 7 p.m. Thursday
CLASS AA
Abbeville Chr. (11-1) vs. South Choctaw Aca. (8-4), 3:30 p.m. Thursday
CLASS A
Escambia Academy (11-1) vs. Macon-East (12-0), noon Thursday
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