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on September 06, 2013 4:50 a.m.
on September 06, 2013 4:50 a.m.
GAME OF THE WEEK
HUNTSVILLE (1-0, 0-0) VS. GRISSOM (0-1, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, at Milton Frank Stadium
LAST MEETING: Huntsville won 21-20 last season
TV/RADIO: WTKI 1450 AM/92.9 FM
HUNTSVILLE'S KEY PLAYERS: QB Brewer Hicklen, RB Deonta Moore, LB Justin Teets, DL Austin Dupree, OL Brady Wilcutt
GRISSOM'S KEY PLAYERS: WR/RB Eric Williams, OL Logan Chappell, OL Tyler Childers, S Vadell Jones, LB Mike Harris
THE SKINNY: Huntsville has won the last three meetings. The Panthers last won four straight in the series from 1995-98. ... Huntsville survived in last year's thriller after Grissom's completed 2-point conversion pass with 1:26 remaining was negated by an offensive pass interference call. ... Grissom RB/DB E.J. Turner (groin) is doubtful to play, and quarterback Easton Brock (ankle) is questionable. ...This is the Class 6A, Region 7 opener opener for both teams. .... Huntsville beat Sparkman 28-8 last week. Grissom fell 51-7 to Hazel Green.
Compiled by AL.com sports reporter Daniel Boyette
Other key matchups
SPARKMAN (0-1, 0-0)AT HAZEL GREEN (1-0, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Bob Grimwood Stadium
THE SKINNY: Hazel Greens' 51 points last week against Grissom marked the Trojans' highest scoring output since setting the school record with 55 against East Limestone in 2003. ... Hazel Green quarterback Cole Guffey threw three TDs against Grissom in his first varsity start. ... Sparkman, which hasn't beat Hazel Green since 2009, is mired in an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
AUSTIN (0-1, 0-0) VS. DECATUR (0-1, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Ogle Stadium
THE SKINNY: Austin has won the past two meetings in the River City Rivalry. The Black Bears last won four straight meetings 1981-84. ... Decatur has started 0-2 just twice (2001, 2011) since Jere Adock arrived in 1996. ... Austin has not started 0-2 during Jeremy Perkins' three previous seasons at the helm.
MADISON COUNTY (1-0, 0-0) AT NORTH JACKSON (0-1, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, R.D. Hicks Stadium
THE SKINNY: Class 4A, No. 9-ranked Madison County defeated North Jackson for the first time last season, snapping a 10-game losing streak to the Chiefs. ... The Tigers' Tyler Gurley threw three touchdowns last week against East Limestone in his first game after taking over for first-team All-State selection Jackson Richard. ... North Jackson has struggled, falling 46-0 to Fort Payne last week, and 34-6 to Boaz in the preseason.
DESHLER (1-0, 0-0) AT WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN (1-0, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Van Dyke Stadium
THE SKINNY: These teams met for the first time last season, with Deshler winning 40-17. ... WCA quarterback Jacob Parker, who scored on a 40-yard run in last year's meeting, threw a TD and ran for another in a season-opening win at Pope John Paul II. ... Westminster last started 2-0 in 2005. ... Deshler, a former 4A powerhouse that moved to 3A last season, edged Russellville 20-17 last week. ... The Tigers are ranked No. 5 in this week's ASWA Class 4A poll.
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, at Milton Frank Stadium
LAST MEETING: Huntsville won 21-20 last season
TV/RADIO: WTKI 1450 AM/92.9 FM
HUNTSVILLE'S KEY PLAYERS: QB Brewer Hicklen, RB Deonta Moore, LB Justin Teets, DL Austin Dupree, OL Brady Wilcutt
GRISSOM'S KEY PLAYERS: WR/RB Eric Williams, OL Logan Chappell, OL Tyler Childers, S Vadell Jones, LB Mike Harris
THE SKINNY: Huntsville has won the last three meetings. The Panthers last won four straight in the series from 1995-98. ... Huntsville survived in last year's thriller after Grissom's completed 2-point conversion pass with 1:26 remaining was negated by an offensive pass interference call. ... Grissom RB/DB E.J. Turner (groin) is doubtful to play, and quarterback Easton Brock (ankle) is questionable. ...This is the Class 6A, Region 7 opener opener for both teams. .... Huntsville beat Sparkman 28-8 last week. Grissom fell 51-7 to Hazel Green.
Compiled by AL.com sports reporter Daniel Boyette
Other key matchups
SPARKMAN (0-1, 0-0)AT HAZEL GREEN (1-0, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Bob Grimwood Stadium
THE SKINNY: Hazel Greens' 51 points last week against Grissom marked the Trojans' highest scoring output since setting the school record with 55 against East Limestone in 2003. ... Hazel Green quarterback Cole Guffey threw three TDs against Grissom in his first varsity start. ... Sparkman, which hasn't beat Hazel Green since 2009, is mired in an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
AUSTIN (0-1, 0-0) VS. DECATUR (0-1, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Ogle Stadium
THE SKINNY: Austin has won the past two meetings in the River City Rivalry. The Black Bears last won four straight meetings 1981-84. ... Decatur has started 0-2 just twice (2001, 2011) since Jere Adock arrived in 1996. ... Austin has not started 0-2 during Jeremy Perkins' three previous seasons at the helm.
MADISON COUNTY (1-0, 0-0) AT NORTH JACKSON (0-1, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, R.D. Hicks Stadium
THE SKINNY: Class 4A, No. 9-ranked Madison County defeated North Jackson for the first time last season, snapping a 10-game losing streak to the Chiefs. ... The Tigers' Tyler Gurley threw three touchdowns last week against East Limestone in his first game after taking over for first-team All-State selection Jackson Richard. ... North Jackson has struggled, falling 46-0 to Fort Payne last week, and 34-6 to Boaz in the preseason.
DESHLER (1-0, 0-0) AT WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN (1-0, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight, Van Dyke Stadium
THE SKINNY: These teams met for the first time last season, with Deshler winning 40-17. ... WCA quarterback Jacob Parker, who scored on a 40-yard run in last year's meeting, threw a TD and ran for another in a season-opening win at Pope John Paul II. ... Westminster last started 2-0 in 2005. ... Deshler, a former 4A powerhouse that moved to 3A last season, edged Russellville 20-17 last week. ... The Tigers are ranked No. 5 in this week's ASWA Class 4A poll.
EAST LIMESTONE (0-1, 0-0) AT CULLMAN (1-0, 0-0)
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight; Woodard Stadium
THE SKINNY: East Limestone catches a Cullman team likely still rattled somewhat following last week's post-game brawl at Walker. ... The Indians are coming off a heartbreaking 24-21 loss to Madison County. ... Jordan Gandy, in his first game since his freshman season, had five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown, and returned a pick 92 yards for a score. ...The Bearcats won 30-21 last season in the first meeting between the teams.
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m., tonight; Woodard Stadium
THE SKINNY: East Limestone catches a Cullman team likely still rattled somewhat following last week's post-game brawl at Walker. ... The Indians are coming off a heartbreaking 24-21 loss to Madison County. ... Jordan Gandy, in his first game since his freshman season, had five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown, and returned a pick 92 yards for a score. ...The Bearcats won 30-21 last season in the first meeting between the teams.
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