High school football

The Paul Bryant High Stampede (1-4, 0-3) got the first win of the season tonight against the Holt Ironmen (1-4, 0-3) and gave themselves a chance for the playoffs.

Matchups and a strong game plan led West Blocton to a 2-0 record in Region 3 play thanks to a 52-30 victory over Holt.

The McAdory Yellow Jackets (1-3, 1-0) started region play off on the right foot, defeating the Paul Bryant Stampede (0-4, 0-2) tonight 18-8. The victory gives the Yellow Jackets its first win of the season.

Bessemer Academy Rebels (2-1, 1-1) revolted against the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights (1-2, 1-1) on Thursday Knight. The final score was 40-27.

The Gordo Greenwave (3-0, 2-0) were victorious over the Northside Rams (3-1, 1-1) tonight 27-13 to claim the No. 1 spot in the Class 4A Region 5 standings.

Football is football. And football is back.

On Friday night the Brookwood Panthers, (0-2, 0-0) are schedule to travel across town to play the Hillcrest Patriots (2-0, 0-0) to open 6A Region 4 play. The Panthers will do so without several players and its head coach Mike Bramblett due to COVID-19 health and safety procedures.

Tuscaloosa Christian School in Cottondale will miss the first two games of its football season as 40 students are now out due to the novel Coronavirus.

Two West Alabama school systems have cancelled their fall athletics in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association central board approved its "best practices" Return to Play plan to ensure high school football in the state starts on time this season.