David Morrison
High School Sports Reporter

Playoff previews ... all up in your area (parte dos): Wetumpka at Auburn High

Since I’m obsessive and psycho, I’ve decided to do more in-depth playoff previews than what’s going to run in the paper. One a day until Friday.

Today: Wetumpka at Auburn in the Class 6A second round:

Wetumpka Indians (7-4)

Aug. 28 at Demopolis (L, 11-14)
Sept. 4 vs. Stanhope Elmore (W, 40-27)
Sept. 10 vs. Sidney Lanier (W, 36-6)
Sept. 18 at Prattville (L, 14-38)
Sept. 25 at Northview (L, 13-17)
Oct. 2 at Lee-Montgomery (W, 7-0)
Oct. 8 at Benjamin Russell (W, 15-6)
Oct. 16 vs. Pelham (W, 27-21)
Oct. 22 at Jeff Davis (W, 36-20)
Oct. 30 vs. Central (L, 12-20)
Nov. 6 vs. Enterprise (W, 20-17)

Points scored: 231 (21.0)
Points allowed: 186 (16.9)

Key Players
WR Demario Bell, Jr., 6-1, 175
LB/RB Marquiz Buycks, Sr., 6-0, 225
QB Jamal Golden, Jr., 6-0, 180: probably close to 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing.
LB JaMichael Taylor, Sr., 6-0, 235: DI recruit, younger cousin of NFL linebacker Jamie Winborn; leader of defense

Auburn High (11-0)

Aug. 28 vs. Valley (W, 28-7)
Sept. 4 vs. Dothan (W, 37-14)
Sept. 11 at Enterprise (W, 41-7)
Sept. 18 at Northview (W, 48-9)
Sept. 25 vs. Jeff Davis (W, 47-0)
Oct. 2 vs. Smiths Station (W, 49-28)
Oct. 9 vs. Russell County (W, 37-0)
Oct. 16 vs. Central (W, 26-12)
Oct. 23 at Opelika (W, 41-15)
Oct. 29 at BTW (W, 49-14)
Nov. 6 vs. Lee-Montgomery (W, 30-6)

Points scored: 433 (39.4)
Points allowed: 112 (10.2)
Rushing yards: 2664 (242.2)
Passing yards: 1448 (131.6)
Total yards: 4112 (373.8)
Rushing yards allowed: 1179 (107.2)
Passing yards allowed: 921 (83.7)
Total yards allowed: 2100 (190.9)

Key Players
RB Augustus Brooks, Sr., 5-10, 175: 135 att., 934 yds., 6.9 avg., 17 TD
CB Dequavious “Pee Wee” Cobb, Sr., 6-0, 175: 26 tackles, 7 INT
QB Calvin Jenkins, Sr., 6-0, 180: 82-of-131 passing, 1399 yds., 15 TD, 4 INT; 704 rush yds., 13 TD
DL JaMichael Payne, Jr., 6-0, 295: 49 tackles, 4.5 for loss, 1 sack
WR Jason Webb, Jr., 6-3, 185: 19 rec., 460 yds., 24.2 avg., 5 TD

Wetumpka on the road: 3-2
Auburn at home: 7-0
Last meeting: Auburn, 49-21, on Nov. 14, 2008

Pick: Auburn 30, Wetumpka 14

David Morrison
High School Sports Reporter

Playoff previews ... all up in your area (parte dos): Central at ... Prattville!!! (dun dun DUNNNNN)

Since I’m obsessive and psycho, I’ve decided to do more in-depth playoff previews than what’s going to run in the paper. One a day until Friday.

Today: Central at the invincible Prattville in the Class 6A second round:

Central Red Devils (10-1)

Aug. 28 vs. Shaw (Ga.) (W, 49-0)
Sept. 4 at Enterprise (W, 49-21)
Sept. 11 vs. Northview (W, 54-20)
Sept. 18 at Russell County (W, 16-12)
Sept. 25 vs. Stanhope Elmore (W, 32-29)
Oct. 2 vs. Opelika (W, 21-7)
Oct. 9 vs. Dothan (W, 35-14)
Oct. 16 at Auburn High (L, 12-26)
Oct. 23 vs. Smiths Station (W, 61-0)
Oct. 29 at Wetumpka (W, 20-12)
Nov. 6 vs. Stanhope Elmore (W, 32-17)

Points scored: 381 (34.6)
Points allowed: 158 (14.4)
Rushing yards: 3112 (282.9)
Passing yards: 909 (82.6)
Total yards: 4021 (365.5)
Rushing yards allowed: 1481 (134.6)
Passing yards allowed: 1271 (115.5)
Total yards allowed: 2752 (250.2)

Key Players
RB Cordary Clark-Allen, Sr., 6-2, 195: 129 att., 817 yds., 6.3 avg., 13 TD
LB Montrel Crawford, Sr., 6-1, 195: 87 tackles, 10 for loss, 2 sacks
QB Darren Daniel, Sr., 6-4, 195: 65-of-125 passing, 757 yds., 7 TD, 3 INT; 195 rush yds., 3 TD
HB Deon Hill, Sr., 6-0, 190: 227 att., 1501 yds., 6.6 avg., 17 TD
LB Glenn Miller, Sr., 5-9, 195: 89 tackles, 5 for loss

Prattville Lions (9-2)

Aug. 28 at North Gwinnett (Ga.) (L, 11-14)
Sept. 4 at Lee-Montgomery (W, 38-6)
Sept. 11 at Benjamin Russell (W, 43-3)
Sept. 18 at Wetumpka (W, 38-14)
Sept. 25 vs. Don Bosco (NJ) (L, 24-35)
Oct. 2 vs. Jeff Davis (W, 52-0)
Oct. 9 vs. Stanhope Elmore (W, 7-6)
Oct. 16 vs. Sidney Lanier (W, 45-7)
Oct. 23 at Foley (W, 34-10)
Oct. 30 at Central Tuscaloosa (W, 56-0)
Nov. 6 vs. Dothan (W, 50-13)

Points scored: 398 (36.2)
Points allowed: 108 (9.8)
Rushing yards: 2075 (188.6)
Passing yards: 1703 (154.8)
Total yards: 3778 (343.5)

Key Players
DL Dennis Gardner, Sr., 5-10, 220: 69 tackles, 11 sacks, two fumble recoveries*
LB Cory Lee, Sr., 5-11, 200: 100 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble*
LB Qushaun Lee, Sr. 5-11, 216: 126 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT*
DB Nick Perry, Sr., 6-2, 195: 39 tackles, 4 INT (1 for TD), 1 fumble recovery, Alabama commitment*

* - thru 10 games

Central on the road: 3-1
Prattville at home: 4-1
Last meeting: Prattville, 24-14, on Nov. 10, 1989.

Pick: Prattville 28, Central 17

David Morrison
High School Sports Reporter

In which your intrepid preps reporter predicts the future

Or tries to, at least.

I know, I know. Thank me later:

AISA
Class AAA
Bessemer 24, Fort Dale 23
Pike Liberal Arts 35, Morgan 20

Class AA
Southern 29, Edgewood 22
Monroe 26, Escambia 24

Class A
Crenshaw Christian 22, Coosa Valley 16
Cornerstone Christian 30, Patrician 22

AHSAA
Class 1A
Brantley 35, McIntosh 15
Sweet Water 34, McKenzie 18
Loachapoka 23, Maplesville 21
Linden 31, Winterboro 15
Spring Garden 27, Gaston 24
Appalachian 33, Cedar Bluff 14
R.A. Hubbard 27, Berry 26
Hackleburg 27, Lynn 22

Class 2A
Elba 24, Washington County 20
Leroy 25, Houston Academy 24
Pickens County 30, Goshen 24
Reeltown 28, St. Jude 16
Ider 26, Lineville 14
Clay County 24, Westbrook Christian 12
Winston County 26, Lexington 24
Lamar County 30, Tanner 14
Class 3A
T.R. Miller 27, Luverne 16
Straughn 27, Bayside Academy 23
Cordova 30, Dadeville 20
Trinity 29, Gordo 19
Susan Moore 25, Piedmont 22
Leeds 26, Glencoe 16
Madison Academy 19, Winfield 18
Hamilton 27, Elkmont 26

Class 4A
Jackson 27, Opp 17
UMS-Wright 37, Thomasville 23
Handley 33, Saks 23
Bibb County 31, Anniston 10
Cherokee County 34, Fayette County 18
Midfield 24, Alexandria 23
Deshler 35, Central-Florence 25
Guntersville 23, North Jackson 21

Class 5A
Gulf Shores 22, LeFlore 21
Spanish Fort 25, Vigor 18
Carver-Montgomery 22, Briarwood Christian 21
Greenville 32, Demopolis 15
Cullman 20, Fairfield 17
McAdory 22, Walker 18
Hartselle 28 , Athens 19
Russellville 22 , Muscle Shoals 21

Class 6A
Fairhope 31, Daphne 20
Blount 26, Davidson 25
Prattville 28, Central 17
Auburn High 30, Wetumpka 14
Spain Park 21, Minor 15
Hoover 20, Jess Lanier 14
Bob Jones 23, Decatur 14
Gadsden City 22 , Florence 21

There you have it.

P.S. Any “Big” fans in the house,say “Yeah!“

David Morrison
High School Sports Reporter

Playoff previews ... all up in your area (parte dos): Maplesville at Loachapoka

Since I’m obsessive and psycho, I’ve decided to do more in-depth playoff previews than what’s going to run in the paper. One a day until Friday.

Today: Maplesville at Loachapoka in the Class 1A first round:

Maplesville Red Devils (10-1)

Aug. 28 at Billingsley (W, 35-0)
Sept. 4 vs. R.A. Hubbard (W, 20-0)
Sept. 11 vs. Sunshine (W, 68-12)
Sept. 18 vs. John Essex (W, 61-6)
Sept. 25 at Autaugaville (W, 40-8)
Oct. 2 at Linden (L, 14-23)
Oct. 9 vs. Akron (W, 32-0)
Oct. 16 at A.L. Johnson (W, 42-6)
Oct. 23 vs. Holy Spirit (W, 55-7)
Oct. 30 at American Christian (W, 28-0)
Nov. 6 vs. Talladega County Central (W, 48-13)

Points scored: 443 (40.3)
Points allowed: 75 (6.8)

Loachapoka Indians (9-1)

Aug. 28 vs. LaFayette (W, 35-6)
Sept. 4 at Notasulga (W, 48-8)
Sept. 11 vs. Donoho (W, 56-0)
Sept. 18 at Verbena (W, 35-0)
Sept. 25 vs. Reeltown (L, 0-27)
Oct. 2 vs. Winterboro (W, 41-8)
Oct. 9 at Fayetteville (W, 34-0)
Oct. 16 vs. Wadley (W, 28-3)
Oct. 23 at Talladega County Central (W, 21-14)
Nov. 6 vs. Holy Spirit (W, 38-0)

Points scored: 346 (34.6)
Points allowed: 66 (6.6)
Rushing yards: 1846 (184.6)
Passing yards: 1785 (178.5)
Total yards: 3631 (363.1)
Total yards allowed: 1179 (117.9)

Key Players
WR Travis Echols, Sr., 6-0, 160: 28 rec., 543 yds., 19.4 avg., 2 TD
TE/DE Ricky Hunter, Jr., 6-3, 260: 50 tackles, sack, INT
QB/DB Patrick Moore, Sr., 5-11, 170: 96-of-159 passing, 1743 yds., 15 TD, 6 INT; 65 att., 669 yds., 10.3 avg., 16 TD; 3 INT
TE/LB Greg Moss, Sr., 6-0, 210: 14 rec., 318 yds., 22.7 avg., 4 TD; 40 tackles, 2 sacks
WR/S Quindravius Richardson, Sr., 6-2, 195: 22 rec., 355 yds., 16.1 avg., 2 TD; 3 INT

Maplesville on the road: 4-1
Loachapoka at home: 5-1
Last meeting: Loachapoka, 18-9, on Nov. 7, 2008.

Pick: Loachapoka 23, Maplesville 21

David Morrison
High School Sports Reporter

Playoff previews ... All up in your area (parte dos): Dadeville at Cordova

Since I’m obsessive and psycho, I’ve decided to do more in-depth playoff previews than what’s going to run in the paper. One a day until Friday.

Today: Dadeville at Cordova in the Class 3A second round:

Dadeville Tigers (10-1)

Aug. 27 at Reeltown (W, 24-21)
Sept. 4 at Montevallo (W, 44-27)
Sept. 11 vs. Marbury (W, 35-21)
Sept. 18 at Trinity (L, 10-27)
Sept. 25 vs. Randolph County (W, 35-19)
Oct. 2 vs. Montgomery Academy (W, 35-21)
Oct. 9 vs. LaFayette (W, 42-22)
Oct. 16 at B.B. Comer (W, 35-7)
Oct. 23 vs. Beulah (W, 39-7)
Oct. 29 at Horseshoe Bend (W, 48-19)
Nov. 6 vs. West Blocton (W, 28-12)

Points scored: 375 (34.1)
Points allowed: 203 (18.5)
Rushing yards: 1792 (162.9)
Passing yards: 2166 (196.9)
Total yards: 3958 (359.8)

Key Players
QB/K Kyle Caldwell, Jr., 5-8, 140: 133-of-214 passing, 2045 yds., 20 TD, 7 INT; 7-of-10 FGs (long 41), 44-of-50 XP, 65 pts.
OL/DE Serdarryen Pulliam, So., 6-2, 225: 5 sacks
WR/DB Kieran Sturdivant, Jr., 6-0, 185: 24 rec., 427 yds., 17.8 avg., 4 TD; 4 INT
WR Chris Waldrep, Sr., 6-3, 180: 30 rec., 519 yds., 17.3 avg., 6 TD
RB/WR Clint Westbrook, Jr., 5-9, 175: 1350 all-purpose yards, 20 TD

Cordova Blue Devils (10-1)

Aug. 27 at Dora (W, 48-9)
Sept. 4 at Sumter County (W, 44-22)
Sept. 11 vs. Gordo (W, 41-26)
Sept. 18 at Northside (W, 41-14)
Sept. 25 at Hartselle (L, 13-22)
Oct. 2 vs. Aliceville (W, 34-8)
Oct. 9 vs. Greene County (W, 14-0)
Oct. 16 at Sumiton Christian (W, 35-12)
Oct. 23 vs. West Blocton (W, 39-14)
Oct. 30 vs. Fayette County (W, 36-14)
Nov. 6 vs. Montevallo (W, 49-14)

Points scored: 394 (35.8)
Points allowed: 155 (14.1)

Key Players
FB/DB Darius Bush, Sr., 5-7, 140: has run for almost 600 yards; 5 INT
WR/LB Malik Harris, Jr., 6-2, 190: leading receiver; more than 100 tackles
RB/DB Jake Howton, Sr., 6-2, 185: more than 1200 yards of offense and 16 touchdowns; 5 INT
QB/DB Ryan Smith, Sr., 6-2, 200: more than 1200 yards of offense and 18 touchdowns; 6 INT

Dadeville on the road: 4-1
Cordova at home: 6-0
Last meeting: First meeting.

Pick: Cordova 30, Dadeville 20