Vincent (7-3) at No. 1 Reeltown (9-1) (Class 2A first round)
Vincent Key Players: RB/LB Juwan Rogers (Sr., 5-11, 205); WR/DB Brett Frizzell (Sr., 6-2, 185); RB/LB Ben McKinney (Sr., 6-0, 185)
Reeltown Key Players: RB/DB Willie McKenzie (Sr., 5-8, 150); TE/LB Shaquille Roberson (Jr., 6-3, 205); TE/LB Nelson Robinson (Sr., 5-10, 165)
Stat Pack: Reeltown is rushing for 299.7 yards per game ... Roberson has 104 tackles and 12 sacks ... Robinson has picked off seven passes.
Series Information: Vincent beat the Rebels, 28-18, in 1999. Reeltown has won three of four meetings.
What the coach says: “It’s the playoffs and the kids are taking it as a challenge to go out and exhibit their talents. This time of year, it’s all about getting to this time of year, and then taking it one game at a time.” — Reeltown coach Jackie O’Neal
Lanett (6-4) at Ider (9-1) (2A first round)
Lanett Key Players: WR/S James Harris (Sr., 6-5, 200); TE/LB Nirobi Huguley (Sr., 6-2, 200); RB Aspen Peterson (Sr., 5-8, 200)
Ider Key Players: QB Derrick Blevins (Sr., 5-11, 158); RB Beau Dobbins (Sr., 5-9, 155); RB Teague Whitaker (So., 5-8, 170)
Stat Pack: Peterson has run for more than 1300 yards this season ... Ider is making its first playoff appearance since 1998 ... Lanett is making its fifth in a row.
Holy Spirit (5-5) at No. 5 Loachapoka (8-1) (1A first round)
Loachapoka Key Players: WR Travis Echols (Sr., 6-0, 160); DE Marvin Hunter (Jr., 6-3, 260); QB Patrick Moore (Sr., 5-11, 170)
Stat Pack: Echols has 482 receiving yards this season ... The Loachapoka defense is surrendering 120 yards per game ... Moore has accounted for 2242 yards and 28 touchdowns.
What the coach says: “That bye week was the best thing that ever happened for us. We probably could not have played last Friday with so many guys banged up. It was a blessing in disguise, because it wasn’t good financially, but it really got us rested.” — Loachapoka coach Jerome Tate
Lee-Scott (6-4) at No. 10 Bessemer (8-3) (AISA-AAA quarterfinals)
Lee-Scott Key Players: WR/DB Tucker Carl (Jr., 6-0, 150); RB/LB Will Garner (Sr., 5-10, 165); FB/DL Max White (Jr.)
Stat Pack: Carl has 416 receiving yards and four interceptions this year ... Garner has rushed for 947 yards and 11 touchdowns ... This will be the sixth time in four years Lee-Scott and Bessemer have met.
Series Information: Bessemer beat the Warriors, 17-10, on Aug. 28. The Rebels have won 12 straight.
Escambia (6-5) at Springwood (7-3) (AISA-AA quarterfinals)
Escambia Key Players: WB/QB Jon Dean (Sr., 6-0, 185); RB Jaylen Henry (So., 5-9, 155); FB/LB Cameron “Cowboy” McGhee (Sr., 5-8, 175)
Springwood Key Players: WR/DB Monte Booker (So. 5-8, 140); LB/DL Charlie Groover (Sr., 5-11, 175); QB Trevor McCullough (So. 5-8, 155)
Stat Pack: Groover has 99 tackles and 11 sacks ... McCullough has accounted for 1898 yards and 23 scores ... Springwood is hosting its first playoff game since 2001.
Covenant Christian (Ga.) (8-1) at Ballard (10-1) (ICSGA semifinals)
Covenant Key Players: RB/S Jordan Argo (So., 6-1, 178); RB/CB Tyler Bliss (Sr., 5-11, 189); RB/LB Aaron Cline (Sr., 6-3, 231)
Ballard Key Players: RB/LB Jud Butler (Sr., 6-2, 175); RB/DB Jacob Hall (So., 6-0, 175); LB T.J. Turkington (Jr., 5-11, 210)
Stat Pack: Butler and Hall have combined for 2335 rushing yards and 38 scores ... Turkington has 118 tackles and nine sacks ... Covenant is the only team to beat Ballard this year.
Series Information: Covenant beat the Eagles, 66-38, on Oct. 2
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