Whether you’re a football fan, or just interested in the game, you’ve probably heard the buzz around the Huntsville Panthers. They are in the thick of a Class 7A Region 4 title chase, and are fighting for a playoff spot. In this article, we’ll go over what’s been going on in the panthers’ world, and who they’re going to play next.
Despite an inconsistent season, the Huntsville Panthers have been playing well all year. They have won seven straight games and won the regular season in 2019. They have a chance to make their first playoff appearance since 2017, but they will have to overcome a tough stretch of games.
The Panthers have been relying on their running game, which is led by Carlin Long, a 6-foot, 190-pound power runner. He’s averaging over 130 yards per game, including seven touchdowns. Jeremy Perkins has won his 90th game as coach.
Sparkman’s defense has been the best in Class 7A, allowing only 17.4 points per game. It’s been a long time since a local team has been as dominant as this group has been. They are 3-3 in Region 4. They will face Hazel Green to finish off the regular season, and they must win both to qualify for the playoffs.
The Class 7A, Region 4 game will determine the winner of the region. The game will be played the first week of November. The winner of this game will earn a berth into the Class 7A playoffs, and the winner will advance to the Class 7A state championship game.
During the offseason, the Central Board of Education voted to give football teams more time to schedule their games. The board voted to give teams 11 weeks to schedule 10 games. That’s more than the eight weeks allowed by the AHSAA. The teams are scheduled to play each other three times, but they can also play non-region games. During this period, they can also play jamborees, which will not count against their regular season schedule.
Grissom and Florence are the other two Georgia AAAAAAA semifinal teams. Both teams are expected to win another high school football championship in 2022. Grissom has won six games in the last two years under head coach Chip English.
Florence defeated Grissom in the 2006 season opener, but has not won the game since. The Panthers are a top-25 team in Class 7A, Region 4. They are 22-15 on the season. Grissom has won six games under English, but the Black Bears are only 6-2 in region play.
The Black Bears are one win away from participating in a second straight Georgia AAAAAAA state championship game. In last year’s state title game, Grayson defeated Collins Hill 38-14. This year’s team is averaging a little over 50 points a game.
The Black Bears scored four touchdowns on the ground. Florence rushed for 272 yards. Conner Harrell was injured in the second quarter. Elijah Hartnett scored on a fumble recovery. Florence’s offense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from Sean Williams.
Grissom and Florence have met six times. The Panthers have won each of the last six meetings. The two teams have a combined 564 points. They have averaged 455 yards a game.
Huntsville had a chance to win the game last week, but failed to score a touchdown after being down 21-14 at halftime. The Panthers held Grissom to eight yards rushing, and they allowed 34 unanswered points. They also had a two-point conversion fail.
The Black Bears piled up 186 yards on the ground and scored four touchdowns. They also had two blocked extra points. Grissom allowed seven points in the first six games of the season.
Defending Class 2A State Champions, the Collinsville Panthers and North Sand Mountain Bison have qualified for the playoffs for the first time in school history. They will now join Sand Rock and Whitesburg Christian in the Class 2A Region 7 competition. The winners of these two contests will advance to the Class 2A semifinals against either Fyffe or Red Bay.
Collinsville is 4-2 in the Class 2A Region 7 and Whitesburg Christian is tied for third place. The Panthers are 2-0 in the Region 7 and the Bison are 0-3 in the Region 7 with their win coming against Sand Rock.
The AHSAA Super 7 championship is scheduled for Auburn, Alabama on November 6 and 7. The AHSAA Super 7 is an event held every year in Alabama, which features seven finalists. The winner of the Super 7 goes on to represent Alabama in the AHSAA state championship.
The AHSAA Super 7 has been around for over 50 years. It is a competition that consists of a total of seven teams, and each team is required to compete in at least one of the five sports. This includes football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and baseball. The Super 7 was created to highlight the best athletes from around the state. It is a way for students to demonstrate the best skills and sportsmanship.
The North Sand Mountain Bison made history by advancing to the state football quarterfinals for the first time in school history. For this, they have to travel to No. 3-ranked Collinsville on November 22. Their trip to Collinsville will mark the Bison’s first victory over Collinsville since 1989.
The NSM Bison made their presence known with a surprisingly strong performance. The team piled up a whopping 388 yards on the ground.
Despite losing two games in a row, Huntsville is in the driver’s seat to secure a playoff spot. The Panthers have a chance to claim their first playoff berth since 2017. They will face Austin or Gadsden City next week. If they can win that game, they’ll clinch a playoff spot.
The Panthers haven’t won a sectional since 2005. They’ve also failed to make the playoffs in each of the previous 10 seasons. But they’ve shown plenty of promise this season.
The Panthers have averaged over 130 yards rushing per game. Their running game is one of the best in the state. The defense is the best in the region, allowing only 17.4 points per game.
They’ve also gotten impressive looks from a few quarterbacks. De’Air Young has thrown three touchdown passes. Carlin Long has also done some impressive things this season. He’s averaging over four yards per carry and has nine rushing touchdowns.
The Panthers also have a strong defense. They’ve only allowed 28 points in five games. They have also played very well all season. Despite losing to Danville and Hoover in recent weeks, they have been one of the top teams in the region. They’ve only been beaten once, by Brebeuf Jesuit, which is a 4A team.
They have also scored the most points this season. Against the Falcons, they racked up 245 yards on the ground. They also scored a dozen points in the third quarter, including three touchdowns.
They’ve also gotten a couple of impressive catches, including a go-ahead TD pass from Luke Schomburg. They’ve also made the most of the other things a football team can do.
Grissom HS defeated Huntsville HS in their regular season football game last Friday, 42-33. The two teams have met 10 times in the past nine years and Grissom has won eight of the games.
The Tigers scored four rushing touchdowns, with Carlin Long scoring twice in the fourth quarter. He had 24 carries for 131 yards. His longest run came on a run of eight yards. He also had two receptions for 28 yards.
The Panthers led 42-33 at the half, but Grissom pulled to within three points in the fourth quarter. Huntsville forced six turnovers and forced Grissom to give up two points. The Panthers made 10-of-22 3-pointers.
Huntsville’s Ja’Mari Arnold led the Panthers with 20 points. He hit a 3-point goal with 5.7 seconds left in the game. He also had two catches for 28 yards and a touchdown. He earned AHSAA Boys’ Basketball Spotlight.
Huntsville started the game strong, with a flurry of early opportunities. They went on a 50-yard drive with six plays to end the first quarter. After the Panthers gained the ball at their own 25, they moved the ball down to the 8-yard line. The Panthers called timeout with eight minutes left in the half.
Huntsville opened the second quarter with a fumble recovery and a touchdown run by Kieran Craig. The Panthers’ defense held Grissom to 36 percent shooting from the field. Butta Johnson scored a few minutes later, and the Panthers led 20-7 with eight minutes left in the third quarter.
The Tigers got going in the fourth quarter, but could not get past the Panthers defense. Grissom had nine shots and two on goal, and the Panthers forced Grissom to give up two more points in the final five minutes.
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