BY D. MARK MITCHELL
THE OBSERVER
LEE COUNTY —
There are only two weeks remaining in the high school football season. Some local teams are in the playoffs, a home field advantage in round one or fighting for a playoff spot. The following is a summary of last week’s games.
LEE-SCOTT 34 | VALLANT CROSS 0
Lee-Scott Academy (5-1, R 7-1) beat Valiant Cross 34-0, last Friday night at ASU practice complex. The Warriors continued to dominate AISA teams since losing to Glenwood the third game of the season. Coach Buster Daniel used eight different backs in the game, but the game was led by JJ Meyers with 96 rushing yards and scored 2-TD’s along with Tyler Kennedy’s 61-yards and Banks Sims added 60 yards. Warrior quarterback Pelzer Reeves was 7 of 10 for 95-yards and Jake White led with 70-yards receiving yards.
The Warriors play Fort Dale (7-1 overall , 5-1 in the region) Friday in Greeneville.
CHAMBERS ACADEMY | MACON EAST
Chambers Academy (7-1, R 5-1) beat Macon East 36-0 last week. The Rebels (7-1, R 2-1) will win the Region 1 championship with a win over Macon East.
Auburn (6-1, R 4-1) opened last week, and prepares to host region front runner Central, Friday night at Duck Samford Stadium. The winner of AHS/CHS will more than likely win the Region Championship.
Below is a breakdown of Friday night games and playoff berths.
7A — Opelika beat Smiths Station last week and will clinch a playoff berth with win in Enterprise this week or with a win against Dothan Oct. 27.
6A — Benjamin Russell clinched its playoff spot with win last week against Pelham.
5A — Beauregard clinched its playoff spot and will be 4th seed in region.
Valley clinched playoff spot with win vs. Tallassee last week; Game this week @ Elmore County will be for No. 2 seed and first round home game.
3A — Dadeville can clinch playoffs with win this week, clinch home field with win this week and next week.
Beulah beat Childersbrgu last weekend 26-16 and will clinch playoff berth with a win against Randolph or if Childersburg loses to Dadeville.
2A — Lanett Can clinch playoff berth with win this week against Goshen and next week against Barbour County.
1A — Loachapoka remains undefeated after beating Autaugaville Oct. 12, and will win region championship with win this week against Maplesville. The Indians have not beat Maplesville since 2009. This will be a game to watch.
Notasulga can clinch playoff berth with win over Billinglsea and a Calhoun loss.
AISA
Chambers Academy will clinch region championship with win this week at Hooper
Lee-Scott will wrap up No. 2 seed and first round playoff bye with win this week at Fort Dale.
Springwood will secure No. 2 seed in region with win this week in its game against North River Christian.
