During the 2022 AHSAA Football Playoffs, the Enterprise (AL) varsity football team will face off against the Central (Phenix City, AL) Red Devils. The Central Red Devils, who were founded in the late 1940s, have been under the guidance of longtime coach Wayne Trawick.
Despite losing back-to-back region games to rival Auburn, the Enterprise (AL) varsity football team is in the AHSAA Football Playoffs – 7A for the eighth straight season. The Wildcats will play Rehobeth in Week 4. Enterprise’s last win in the region was a 58-14 win over Smiths Station in Week 3. Central-Phenix City will host Auburn in the semifinals.
Auburn is the number one team in the state and is coming off a 48-20 home playoff win over Dothan last week. The Tigers have racked up more than 500 yards of offense, including a rushing total of over 500 yards. Central-Phenix City is coming off a 38-17 win over Enterprise in the Region 2 contest.
Central has been to the AHSAA Class 7A state finals in each of the past two years and is a defending Class 7A state champion. This is Central’s eighth region semifinal appearance in the past eight years. The Red Devils are a loaded team with many outstanding players, including senior quarterback Jaylen Epps, who completed 16-of-31 passes in last week’s win over Enterprise.
Auburn has lost to Central in both of the past two years, but the Tigers will be looking to end their losing streak in the playoffs. The Tigers lost their first game of the year against Opelika, but have since won six straight and racked up over 500 yards of offense. The Tigers have a strong defense as well. Defensive lineman Parker has 50 tackles this season and is anchoring the team’s defense. The Tigers have lost to Central seven times in the past four years, with a 34-20 loss in 2015 and a 45-14 loss in 2017.
Central-Phenix City is coming off an impressive victory over Enterprise last week, and is looking to win its third straight region title. Central has been to the 7A state finals twice in the past three years, and has won the Region 2 title in both years. Central needs a win over Prattville to win the region title.
The Central Red Devils beat the Auburn Tigers 38-17 in the regular season on November 14. Jack Hayes passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another in last week’s win over Sylacauga. He closed the regular season with four passing touchdowns and 470 total yards, becoming the first player in AHSAA history to account for more than 200 touchdowns in a season.
Central is a heavy favorite to win the region title, but the Tigers have a strong defense and will be playing in the semifinals for the third straight season. Central-Phenix City has had a storied history with the Enterprise Wildcats, dating back to 1913. They have played eight times in the past four years, with Central winning six and Enterprise winning four.
Enterprise will be playing Rehobeth in Week 4. Rehobeth has played in the series nine times, with a 32-30-2 record in favor of the South.
OPELIKA jumped from its number six ranking to number three in the latest high school football rankings released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The Bobcats are in a three-game win streak, and despite being the second team from the North Alabama area to qualify for the playoffs, they are one of the top teams in the state. They will play in a region championship game at 7:30 pm Friday at Central-Phenix City, with the winner advancing to the region finals at Samford University.
Central-Phenix City, meanwhile, knocked Theodore out of the playoffs for the second year in a row. The Red Devils needed a win over Prattville to secure their region championship. The team also needed a win to avenge a 41-34 defeat at the hands of Auburn in the regional finals last season. The Central Red Devils also had their hands full in the second quarter, when they were forced to turn to their running game, despite the absence of sophomore running back Logan Anderson.
There are many ways to say the same thing, but the most interesting of these is Fyffe’s recent win over the Luverne Tigers. The Red Devils used a run-first offense to win their eighth straight, beating a team known for its passing prowess by 21 to 19. The Big Ugly is also known for its long scoring drives. In their win over the Tigers, the Red Devils ran a whopping 63 yards on 11 plays. They also scored in the most impressive of ways, with the most impressive feat being a block on a punt.
In the football world, the Fyffe High School Red Devils have had a storied history. The school has won two state championships, in the late 90s and early 2000s. They also have a school record of 284 wins, the third-highest total in state history. The Red Devils are currently tied for second in the state with Fairhope and are two spots behind Thompson, the current champions of the state.
There is no shortage of teams in the state that are making a case for the title of the best high school football team in Alabama. However, there is only one county team that is still ranked inside the top 10. With the exception of Autaugaville, which is a little snobby when it comes to the competition, there are only two county teams in the top 10 of Class 7A. It will be interesting to see if the Warriors can get their act together and challenge the top teams in the state. They have yet to win a game on the road this year, but have done enough at home to be considered the underdogs. This may not be the case for long, though.
During his career as a football coach, Wayne Trawick coached teams at Central High School, Dale County, and Andalusia. In addition to the aforementioned state-level football games, Trawick also led his teams to seven regional titles and two state quarterfinals. He also wore the state championship ring several times. His aforementioned state-level football games took many seasons to reach the level of success they achieved.
Trawick’s most successful years as a head coach took place in the mid-1980s, when he led the Red Devils to the top of the state. He also helped Central win its first 10-win regular season in 1984. In addition, his teams allowed fewer than three touchdowns in three games.
He also led the Red Devils to the first-ever state playoff trip in 1978. However, he was not able to replicate his record-breaking success in the playoffs in any of his subsequent years. His team’s biggest accomplishments came during his last three years as head coach. He compiled an impressive record of 285-139-11. His teams reached the playoffs in three of his last four seasons. In addition to his football accomplishments, Trawick also served as the school’s athletic director and head track coach. During his tenure, the Red Devils won a pair of state track and field championships.
He was also the first head coach to win a state-level basketball game. In addition, he was the first to take a team from a state-level basketball program to the playoffs. He also served as head coach of the varsity tennis team for many years.
In the spring of 1973, Trawick accepted the head coaching position at Central High School. He was a native of Abbeville, Alabama, and played college football at Troy State University. His coaching career spanned four decades. He was honored with the AHSAA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. He was also inducted into the aforementioned AHSAA Hall of Fame in 1996.
Although he resigned from his position in Phenix City in 2004, he still wore his state championship ring on a regular basis. He also had one assistant coach go on to coach in the NFL.
He was also one of the founding members of the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. Aside from his coaching accomplishments, Trawick also was a member of the Phenix City Moose Club. His wife Joan, whose name he had engraved on the wall of his office, passed away in January of this year.
Wayne Trawick passed away on January 26, 2021 in Columbus, Georgia. A memorial service will be held on February 6th. His name will also be inscribed in the Central High School Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Phenix City Sports Hall of Fame.
In his lifetime, he coached a whopping 54 players to the college level, including seven who reached the NFL. His achievements were awe-inspiring, and he was considered one of the best in the state.
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