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Ben Thomas

@BenThomasPreps

https://nitter.gq/t.co/ZqnMEoCDQx High School Managing Producer. NSMA Sports Writer of the Year 2020. Bill Shelton Award winner 2017. Herby Kirby winner for state's best sports story 2025

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It's official: Here are the AHSAA, AISA pairings for the first-round of the playoffs next week. #alpreps al.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Official first-round pairings for the 2026 AHSAA, AISA football playoffs

Official first-round pairings for the 2026 AHSAA, AISA football playoffs

The AHSAA has made the first-round playoff pairings official this morning.

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Prattville keeps find a way to win, a Baldwin County teams keeps playing better and better, and a prominent coach could be heading to the college ranks. al.com/highschoolsports/2026…
5 things we learned from the final week of 2026 HS football regular season

5 things we learned from the final week of 2026 HS football regular season

Prattville keeps find a way to win, a Baldwin County teams keeps playing better and better, and a prominent coach could be heading to the college ranks.

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The AHSAA will make the playoff pairings official after meeting with coaches on Saturday. al.com/highschoolsports/2026…
Projected first-round pairings for the 2026 AHSAA, AISA football playoffs

Projected first-round pairings for the 2026 AHSAA, AISA football playoffs

The AHSAA will make the playoff pairings official after meeting with coaches on Saturday.

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T.R. Miller earns region title with win over rival W.S. Neal. al.com/highschoolsports/sout…
Marquice English, T.R. Miller hold off rival W.S. Neal in Battle of Murder Creek

Marquice English, T.R. Miller hold off rival W.S. Neal in Battle of Murder Creek

T.R. Miller earns region title with win over rival W.S. Neal.

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Check out all of Friday's high school football scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. al.com/highschoolsports/2026…
See all of Friday’s scores from Week 11 of Alabama high school football action

See all of Friday’s scores from Week 11 of Alabama high school football action

Check out all of Friday's high school football scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

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St. Michael coach Philip Rivers on reports linking him to the head coaching job at his alma mater, N.C. State.
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Philip Rivers on college coaching rumors: ‘N.C. State is special to me’

Philip Rivers on college coaching rumors: ‘N.C. State is special to me’

Philip Rivers talked with AL.com following St. Michael's loss to Foley on Friday night.

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JUST IN: Philip Rivers on possible return to N.C. State as head coach. "Nothing imminent" (Quotes, video, story) #alpreps al.com/highschoolsports/sout…
Philip Rivers on college coaching rumors: ‘N.C. State is special to me’

Philip Rivers on college coaching rumors: ‘N.C. State is special to me’

Philip Rivers talked with AL.com following St. Michael's loss to Foley on Friday night.

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Nygel Mitchell with a 3-yard TD run. Cardinals cut Foley lead to 39-26
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Headed to the 4th. Foley leads 39-19 but St. Michael will start at the Lions 3.
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Headed to the 4th. Foley leads 39-19 but St. Michael will start at the Lions 3.
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Makos take opening drive of 2nd half 61 yards, capped by Wade to Simms 17 yard TD pass. Makos lead 36-7, 09:38, 3Q.
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Halftime at Erwin S. Cooper Stadium: UMS 36, Baldwin Co 15 First half stat leaders for UMS: QB Max Fowler 5 TD passes RB Richard Scott 2 TD catches CB Colby Weaver 2 interceptions @pigskinwnsp
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Halftime: Orange Beach leads Holtville 29-7. #alhsfb
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Red Devils with the sack on the last play of 1st half. Central-Phenix City leads 28-24 at halftime.
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A meeting of two of the best football coaches in the state of Alabama here at midfield before Fyffe and Westbrook Christian face off here at 7. @AHSAAnow
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Vigor has one of the state’s top defenses but Fairhope has consistently moved the ball. The Pirates have 83 rushing yards (6.4 yards per carry) and 123 passing yards at the half to lead the Wolves 17-14. @BenThomasPreps
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Makos will receive to start the 2nd half. Leading Holtville 29-7.
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McGill 14 Baker 7 HALFTIME #alpreps @BenThomasPreps
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Touchdown Vigor. Jhi Brown finds Arkansas State WR commit Zy Wilson. Fairhope leads 17-14 at the half.
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Foley outscores St. Michael 17-0 in the second quarter and leads 39-13 at the break. Foley had TD passes of 24, 93, 70, and 35 yards. St. Michael had a short FG blocked and failed to convert on a fourth down in the red zone. @FoleyLionsFB
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