Getting excited about high school football can be a lot of fun. Seeing the teams in action, putting the finger on the record, and hearing about the final score are just a few of the things you can look forward to this season.
Earlier in the game, the Saints made a couple of big plays in the air and on the ground. The first was a 54-yard touchdown run by senior Timothy Jones. The other was a 23-yard score by junior Nigel Dowdell. The Moody defense kept the Saints at bay and in the end, St. Clair managed to get the ball back in the fourth quarter.
The game was a bit more abrasive than the previous three contests between the two teams. The two coaches exchanged heated words after the game, forcing authorities to separate the teams. The players were forced to leave the field, but luckily not the opposing coaches. The Saints and Moody were eventually separated by the police and allowed to run the ball in the fourth quarter.
The Saints were also the ones to score the longest field goal of the day. This one was a touch-and-go, but the point is that the Saints were able to score.
The best part about the game was that it was played on a high school campus, so it was easy for the students to interact with their friends. It is not always the case when football games are played on public fields. This made the experience that much better for everyone involved.
The team’s biggest success came on the ground game. The Tigers managed to score 411 all year. This was the most points they had ever scored in a single season, and the most points they had ever scored in any single game. They improved to 8-0. They are also the most likely to qualify for the state playoffs this year. The next two games are against Leeds and Auburn, both of which are in contention for the 5A Region 6 lead. The Tigers are also playing in the St. Clair County Sports Hall of Fame banquet in January.
Despite the fact that the Tigers were outplayed, the Saints did have a decent field position at the 45-yard line. The best game of the season for them was a week ago, but the team is still looking to improve.
Despite being moody, the Arab Knights won their first playoff game since 2010, defeating the Moody Blue Devils 42-20 on Friday night at Moody High School. They are now 2-0 in the playoffs and will advance to the third round, where they will face Pleasant Grove. The winner will go on to compete in the state quarterfinals.
The Blue Devils started the game with a kickoff in the middle of the field, but it was not a good one. Instead, they lined up in a punt formation. They had a chance to take a shot at the end zone, but the Knights’ defense kept them out. After a series of tepid offensive drives, Moody finally got the ball to start the third quarter. The defense held on to the ball and forced Moody to punt.
The Blue Devils threw a pass down the field for a score. Their other big play of the night was an 11-yard touchdown run by Jordan Franklin. Interestingly, the extra point was not a good one.
The Blue Devils were in a bind after a punt. The Knights’ defense stepped up and held the Blue Devils to just three points. They gave the ball back to the offense midway through the fourth quarter. This was a big moment for the Arab offensive line, as they worked their way out of their own territory. The best part was that they got the ball back in great field position.
The first quarter was a defensive battle, but the Blue Devils finally got something going in the second. The aforementioned 11-play drive ended in a touchdown. They got the ball to start the third quarter and put together a long scoring drive. Their next possession was a fluke. They turned the ball over on downs. This would be the only time in the game that the Blue Devils were held to punt.
The Arab aficionado’s should be proud of their team for winning the aforementioned contest. They haven’t won a playoff game in four years, but they did put together the best season in program history. They are 10-1, and will be ranked number three in the state in the upcoming Class 5A state rankings.
Whether your favorite high school football team is the defending district champion or the underdog that’s been squaring off in the playoffs, record tiebreakers are an important factor in the postseason. They determine how teams are seeded in the tournament.
The first tiebreaker is head-to-head. Each team must beat the other team in order to qualify for the playoffs. This tiebreaker is always used. The second and third tiebreakers are point differential and positive/negative points. The fourth tiebreaker is a coin flip. The winner of the game will use the points to eliminate the other two teams. The loser of the game will be the odd man out.
The district executive committees determine the record tiebreakers. They will look at a team’s record in a single round robin schedule, compared to the team’s record against other district teams. This system will not break ties in seven district games.
A team that finishes first through fourth in the district will get the playoffs. The first tiebreaker will be determined by the team with the best record in the single round robin. The second and third tiebreakers are decided by the team with the best record against the other two teams. This system will use a negative/positive point system. The highest net points and most points differential will get the top placement. The next team will be the second placed team with the second highest point differential. This process will continue until all available places are filled.
When two teams have the same number of wins, losses and points, the tiebreaker will stay with the points system. If a team loses three times, the tiebreaker will move to the point differential system. For each game, a team can only accumulate 12 positive or negative points. A game can have a maximum of 15 points in one contest.
When two or more teams are tied, the point differential system will be used to find the highest ranking team. The higher placed team will be given the seed. The winner of a district game will be the district champion. The runners-up will be the team with the third highest percentage of district games that were won.
Despite a solid second half performance, the Moody Blue Devils lost a game in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs, 42-20. The Arabian Knights, who defeated Moody in the first round, beat Moody Catholic Knights in the round two, advancing them to the third round of the playoffs. This is the first time in the school’s history that the Arabian Knights have reached the third round of the playoffs.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Arabian Knights scored two touchdowns in the second. The first was a 3-yard run by Drake Franklin with 33.5 seconds left in the second. The second was a pass from Aidan Cox to Brody McCain for a touchdown.
After a turnover on downs, the Blue Devils were able to move the ball down to the Arab’s 10-yard line. However, the defense was unable to convert a second down, resulting in a punt. The Knights recovered the punt at the Moody 7-yard line, forcing a fourth-down conversion.
On the next possession, the Knights took the ball deep into the Blue Devils’ territory. After a short pass from Blaine Burke, Cole McCarty took the handoff and juked into the end zone for a touchdown. Immediately following the touchdown, the Blue Devils were forced to punt.
After a kickoff, the Arabian Knights were able to keep the chains moving. Hayden O’Reilly broke free for a big run down the sideline and a score. After the touchdown, the defense held the Blue Devils out of the end zone.
The Knights took a 21-14 lead into the half. The game was tied again with 7:10 left in the third quarter. The Moody Blue Devils had a chance to take the lead but their punt was muffed by the Arabs. The extra point was no good, cutting the lead to 21-20. With seven minutes left in the third, the Arabian Knights were able hold the lead and the Blue Devils were unable to score any more points.
The Arabian Knights’ offense was able to score another touchdown in the fourth, as Jordan Franklin scored on a 10-yard run to put the game away. The Arabs will face Pleasant Grove in the third round of the playoffs.
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