BY D. MARK MITCHELL
THE OBSERVER
LEE COUNTY —
The high school football regular season is winding down. The AISA (Alabama Independence School Association) is playing the final week of the regular season and will start playoffs next Friday, Nov. 3. The AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) has two weeks remaining in the regular season with playoffs starting Nov. 10.
The following is a summary of local schools:
LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY
The Warriors (8-1, R 6-1) beat Fort Dale 42-10 last Friday, wrapping up second place in the region, a bye in the first round of the playoffs and a home semi-final game at Jud Scott Field. Offensively, the Warriors were led by: JJ Meyers, Jake White and Pelzer Reeves. Running back Meyers gained 128-rushing yards on 14 carries, caught two passes for 27-yards and scored three TD’s. Wide receiver White caught 10 passes for 123-yards and scored one TD and quarterback Reeves threw for 170-yards and one TD. Other players that contributed on offense; Tyler Kennedy gained 52-yards and Banks Sims gained 44-yards.
Lee-Scott travels to Wetumpka to play Edgewood Friday in the last regular season game of the 2024.
AUBURN
The Tigers (6-2, R 4-2) lost to Central 41-20 last Friday at Duck Samford. AHS travels to Prattville (3-5) Friday night. The Lions are coming off a 37-29 loss to Percy Julian..
RUSSELL COUNTY
Russell County (1-7, R 1-5) won its first game of the season last Friday, beating Park Crossing 25-10. The Warriors travel to play Central Clay in Lineville.
CHAMBERS ACADEMY
Chambers Academy (8-1, R 4-0) beat Hooper 58-7 to win its eighth straight Region Championship. The Rebels host Glenwood in a non region game in LaFayette Friday night.
LOCHAPOKA
The Loachapoka Indians (8-0, R 6-0) won the Region championship after beating Maplesville, 14-6, last Friday. Head coach Reco Newton is in his fourth year at Loachapoka. The Indians play at Billingsley Friday.
NOTASULGA
The Blue Devils (4-2) earned their fourth win of the season and cliniched a playoff berth after beating Billingsley 36-34 last week. Notasulga plays at Calhoun Friday night.
SMITHS STATION
SSHS won its first game of the season last Friday night, beating JAG 16-8 at TC Britton Field. The Panthers travel to Montgomery for a game with Percy Julian.
VALLEY
The Rams (6-2) clinched second place in the region after beating Elmore County 41-40. Valley plays Carroll in Ozark Friday night.
BEULAH
The Bobcats lost to Randolph County 50-29 last Friday. Beulah plays at Weaver this week.
Below is a summary of our local teams playoff seeds and scenarios:
7A, REGION 2
Opelika will clinch playoff spot and No. 4 seed with win vs. Dothan
6A, REGION 3
Benjamin Russell would win region championship with win over Helena Friday night.
5A, REGION 4
Valley clinched No. 2 seed and 1st round home game with win last week at Elmore County.
Beauregard is No. 4 seed in region and will play at No. 1 Gulf Shores in first round.
3A, REGION
Dadeville will clinch No.2 seed and first round home game with win Friday at Randolph County.
Beulah will clinch playoff spot and No. 4 seed with win at Weaver.
1A, REGION
Loachapoka won area championship with win over Maplesville last Thursday.
Notasulga clinched playoff spot with win last week at Billingsley.
AISA
Lee-Scott clinched No. 2 seed and 1st round bye with win at Fort Dale
Chambers Academy won 2A, Region 1 championship with win at Hooper last week.