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Sweet Water announced their arrival back to 1A contender with a stunning 26-21 win over Maplesville. The Bulldogs will head to Wadley to take on another set of Bulldogs. Wadley comes off a 34-20 win over Marengo and brings a potent wishbone attack averaging over 50 points a game.

Sulligent took down Fyffe last week to guarantee a new 2A state champion. The Blue Devils will try to play Superman once again when they head to East Alabama to face the Lanett Panthers, one year removed from a semifinal loss to the Red Devils.

Goshen's highly ranked defense was heavily tested in a 56-52 win over St. Luke's to make their first semifinal in school history. Leroy knocked off last year's South finalist Aliceville two weeks ago before taking down Luverne in the quarters. The Bears aim to make it back to the state final for the first time since 2010.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. The guys take a closer look at the mine field that is the southern half of Class 1A and the few changes seen in the North.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. Aaron and Jon break down the new landscape in the North for Fyffe and Sulligent as well as the loss of teams like Elba, Lanett, and St. Luke's in the South.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. Aaron and Jon discuss Saks being moved to join Piedmont and Randolph County's region as well as the addition of two new schools to football in St. Michael and Pike Road.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. The guys look at an extremely difficult Region 1 flooded with four 2017 semifinal teams from 4A and 3A as well as the additions of American Christian, Lincoln, Cleburne County, West Morgan, Brooks, and more to Class 4A.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. Madison Academy moves into Class 5A as part of the "competitive balance" rule implemented by the AHSAA. Aaron and Jon take a look at how the Mustangs will do in their new home and at how different Birmingham schools will be making lengthy journeys in the both the regular season and playoffs.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. The guys take a look at Class 6A with St. Paul's directly affected by the new "competitive balance" rule for private schools as well as the look of Region 6 with six of seven teams making the playoffs in 2017.

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the AHSAA's biennial reclassification of schools, specifically for football. Aaron and Jon look at the landscape of the state's largest classification, Class 7A, and what the future holds for teams like Hewitt-Trussville, Austin, and Florence.

For the 2nd year in a row, Piedmont faces a rematch with a region rival in the semifinals as they continue their quest for a 3-peat. Randolph County looks to slay the dragon that is the Bulldogs in their own home and stop Piedmont's state leading home-winning streak.

Both of these teams have been reclassified for 4A next year. Neither have been to a state championship game, but that will change for one of them. Who will move on to Tuscaloosa?

Saks brings in a perfect record to John Morgan Brown Stadium and Fayette, AL to take on the Tigers. Fayette County still has fresh memories of recent trips to the Super 7 in 2012 and 2015. Saks would like to head to Class 3A next year with a 4A championship under their belt.

Two region foes that have had fierce battles over the past few seasons, UMS-Wright and Andalusia look to get to the 4A Super 7 state title game.

Matt Glover has found a career energizer in Odenville after being dismissed from his job at Pinson Valley despite leading the Indians to their most sustained success. But Glover now has the Saints in a spot they haven't seen in 24 years, a shot at the state championship game. Briarwood has found its own resurgence since coming back to Class 5A in 2016. Now the Lions seek to go 14-0 for the first time since 2007 and make it back to the state championship game for the sixth time.

St. Paul's and Demopolis are in familiar territory, though the Tigers haven't been to the semis since their state title in 2009. Having gone 0-for-7 in playoff appearances before, first-year head coach Brian Seymore has erased those memories in leading Demopolis to this point. Meanwhile, St. Paul's wants to get back to state championships like they had in 2014 and '15.

Region 6 rivals Clay and Pinson met at Cougar Stadium in Clay in September with Pinson walking out 34-32 winners. The Indians have rarely had their unbeaten season tested like that since. Now Pinson will welcome the Cougars to Willie Adams Stadium with a shot at the 6A state championship hanging in the balance.

Wetumpka decimated the Spanish Fort defense to rack up 69 points and knock out the Region 1 champion. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa was severely outgained in total yardage by Opelika but played opportunistic football in getting a big win. Neither Wetumpka nor Hillcrest has made it to a state championship game. History will be made in Wetumpka, but who will be on the fortunate side?

Maplesville has dominated the Class 1A landscape for five years, but there was a time shortly before that when Sweet Water was the alpha dog in the smallest classification. The Bulldogs couldn't reclaim that crown last year against the Red Devils, but they get another chance in 2017. The winner is the clear favorite for the state championship with Georgiana out of the picture.

It's a battle of the 2nd-ranked scoring offense vs. 2nd-ranked scoring defense in Class 2A when Jermaine Brown and the high-powered Wildcats of St. Luke's host the stingy Goshen Eagles.