Playoffs Round 2: Keep Up On The Patch Scoreboard

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The football season is over for all but a select few of Alabama's high schools, as the second round of the AHSAA playoffs begins Thursday night. Several Birmingham metro teams stayed alive in the playoff hunt after the first round, including all of the area schools that made the 7A playoffs.

In 7A, a pair of rematches takes place, as Mountain Brook tries to avenge a 31-7 loss to Hoover earlier in the season. As well, Hewitt-Trussville is looking for redemption against Thompson after the Huskies fell to the Warriors toward the end of the regular season on a nationally televised game.

Mountain brook defeated Austin in the first round 31-0, and Hoover knocked off Bob Jones 26-18. Thompson defeated Florence 45-13, and Hewitt-Trussville beat James Clemens 43-41.

In 6A, Hueytown comes off a Round 1 win over Eufaula to face Saraland this weekend. Bessemer Citty faces off against Opelika; Gardendale - coming off a 21-14 win over Fort Payne - takes on Homewood, who beat Athens in the first round; Pinson Valley faces Miscle Shoals in the next step toward defending their 6A state title; Clay-Chalkville takes on Hartselle and McAdory plays Spanish Fort.

The Birmingham metro is still well-represented in the 5A bracket this week. Ramsay will face Jackson, Pleasant Grove plays Demopolis, Briarwood faces Vigor and Center Point plays Etowah.

In 3A action, Fultondale takes on Saks.

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