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LIVE UPDATES: Tuscaloosa Academy At State; AHSAA Quarterfinals

Here's a look at the games we are following this Friday night as the 2021 high school football season winds down in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa Academy is playing for a state title tonight against Pike Liberal Arts
Tuscaloosa Academy is playing for a state title tonight against Pike Liberal Arts (Photo by Olivia Mason)

TUSCALOOSA, AL — It's a big night for high school football in west Alabama as the 2021 season winds down with private school state championship action and the ASHAA quarterfinals.

Find out what's happening in Tuscaloosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Pike Liberal Arts 41, Tuscaloosa Academy 21 (AISA Class AAA State Championship)

Hillcrest 24, Saraland 16

Find out what's happening in Tuscaloosafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Vigor 26, American Christian 10

Piedmont 43, Winfield 14

Pickens County 60, Decatur Heritage Christian 46


9:30 p.m. updates

Pike Liberal Arts 41, Tuscaloosa Academy 21

Hillcrest 24, Saraland 16

Pike Liberal Arts 28, Tuscaloosa Academy 21

Pickens County 52, Decatur Heritage Christian 32

Vigor 26, American Christian 10

Piedmont 43, Winfield 14


9 p.m. updates

*Games in third quarter unless otherwise noted

Hillcrest 10, Saraland 9

Pike Liberal Arts 28, Tuscaloosa Academy 14 (half)

Pickens County 34, Decatur Heritage Christian 12

Vigor 14, American Christian 10

Piedmont 34, Winfield 14


8:15 p.m. updates

*Games in second quarter unless otherwise noted

Saraland 9, Hillcrest 0 (halftime)

Pike Liberal Arts 21, Tuscaloosa Academy 14

Pickens County 28, Decatur Heritage Christian 6

Vigor 14, American Christian 7

8 p.m. updates

*Games in first quarter unless otherwise noted

Saraland 9, Hillcrest 0

Pike Liberal Arts 7, Tuscaloosa Academy

Pickens County 20, Decatur Heritage Christian 6

Vigor 8, American Christian 7

Piedmont 21, Winfield 7 (halftime)


Here's a look at the area games we're watching tonight

- Tuscaloosa Academy (7-4) vs. Pike Liberal Arts — AISA Class AAA Title Game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.

- Pickens County (10-2) @ Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (9-2) — AHSAA Class 1A

- Winfield (13-0) @ Piedmont (10-2) — AHSAA Class 3A

- American Christian (11-1) @ Vigor (11-1) — AHSAA Class 4A

- Saraland (10-2) @ Hillcrest (10-2) — AHSAA Class 6A


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