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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Round 2 of the AHSAA football playoffs is Fri., Nov. 13

Plus, Alabama State edges Texas Southern 34-31 and Auburn rallies past Arkansas.

The Daily Montgomery team1 story19 sources4 min read

High School FootballTop story

Round 2 of the AHSAA football playoffs is set for Fri., Nov. 13, with just over 100 teams left

No. 1 seeds won 93.3% of Round 1 games, No. 3 seeds 38%

Source: AHSAA.com

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Value
No. 1 seeds93.3%
No. 2 seeds67.4%
No. 3 seeds38%

If you follow Friday night football, the field just got a lot smaller. Round 1 in the Montgomery area is over, and 208 teams started the AHSAA playoffs and just over 100 remain. Fewer than 25% of schools will be back at practice Monday.

Higher seeds mostly held on. Forty-two No. 1 seeds won, a 93.3% winning percentage, while 31 of 46 No. 2 seeds and 19 No. 3 seeds advanced.

  • Round 2: Fri., Nov. 13, with 7 p.m. kickoffs
  • Unbeaten teams left: 14, including Montgomery Academy and Bullock County
  • Mobile finals: flag football Dec. 1, private schools Dec. 2
  • Public school finals: Dec. 3-5

Locally, Carver-Montgomery is at Daphne, Prattville hosts Spain Park, Pike Road is at Homewood, and Bullock County is at W.S. Neal, per the full Round 2 schedule. Heading out? We suggest checking it before you pick a game.

Carver-Montgomery, Prattville and Pike Road are in the Round 2 pairings

ClassMatchup
6ACarver-Montgomery (7-4) at Daphne (7-3)
6ASpain Park (7-4) at Prattville (10-0)
5APike Road (8-3) at Homewood (10-1)
3ABullock County (10-0) at W.S. Neal (7-4)

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Eagles soar

Montgomery Academy beat Providence Christian 50-6 Friday in the first round of the Class A Private playoffs at McLemore Field. Jarrett Friendly set a school record with 19 receiving touchdowns this season and 37 for his career, breaking a pair of records set by DJ Vinson. Montgomery Independent

Montgomery Academy, Carver-Montgomery, Alabama State and Pike Road all won this weekend

Sources: Montgomery Independent, WSFA, WAKA 8, E.A. Sports Today

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Montgomery Academy50 points
Carver-Montgomery47 points
Alabama State34 points
Pike Road28 points

Hornets win

Alabama State held off Texas Southern 34-31 Saturday after trailing 14-7 at halftime. Jareese Howard's 3-yard run tied it early in the second half, and Jamarie Hostzclaw's 2-yard run put the Hornets up 21-14 late in the third quarter. It was the Hornets' last road game of the 2026 season. WSFAMontgomery Advertiser

Knights out

St. Paul's Episcopal beat Montgomery Catholic 6-3 Friday in the first round of the Class AA Private playoffs. Catholic had won 31-7 over the Saints on Oct. 1. Montgomery Independent

Lions fall

Coosa Valley Academy beat Evangel-Montgomery 40-14 Friday in an AISA Class A quarterfinal. The Rebels had won the first meeting 46-36 on Oct. 23. Shelby County Reporter

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Veterans Week

Gov. Kay Ivey has declared Nov. 5-11 Veterans Week in Alabama, honoring more than 400,000 veterans. Residents returned to the restored in late September, and the national Veterans Day observance is Wed., Nov. 11. Wiregrass Daily News

Alabama's veterans projects have gone from a fire to a groundbreaking

  1. Apr. 2025A fire hits the ; no injuries are reported.
  2. Late Sept.Residents return to the restored Adkins State Veterans Home.
  3. Mid-Oct.Groundbreaking for the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in north Alabama.
  4. Nov. 11Veterans Week ends with the national observance of Veterans Day.

Auburn rallies

Auburn rallied past Arkansas 26-23 Saturday on Alex McPherson's 43-yard field goal with 33 seconds left. The Tigers trailed 10-3 at halftime, and Byrum Brown accounted for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Auburn is now 5-4 overall and 3-4 in the SEC, after opening the week a 12.5-point favorite. WSFAWBMAGadsden TimesMontgomery Advertiser

Deas done

Auburn linebacker Bryce Deas is out for the rest of the year after surgery, coach Alex Golesh announced Saturday. He will miss the Tigers' three remaining games. Gadsden Times

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The Wrap

Hands-on demos, expert advice and a look at the latest home products: the Montgomery Home Show wraps up today, Sunday, Nov. 8, at Garrett Coliseum. It runs 12-4 p.m. and admission is free for everyone. Good ideas cost nothing, so go pick up a few.

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Daily Montgomeryto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Round 2 of the AHSAA football playoffs is Fri., Nov. 13

Plus, Alabama State edges Texas Southern 34-31 and Auburn rallies past Arkansas.

The TLDR

  1. AHSAA football playoffs hit Round 2 on Fri., Nov. 13
  2. Montgomery Academy routs Providence Christian 50-6
  3. Alabama State holds off Texas Southern 34-31
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