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PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 Andalusia vs. Escambia County
The Andalusia Bulldogs completed their regular season 9-1 after their season ending victory over county rival Opp, 31-21. It capped the team's best finish since their first 9-1 season since 2007. REGION CHAMPIONS!!! The Andalusia Bulldogs are the 4A Region 2 Champions. Earlier today program23 stated whether by 1 or 100 the result would be the same and indeed it was - Andalusia 21, Ashford 20. Andalusia scored in the fourth quarter and kicked the extra point for a 21-20 win. Andalusia vs.
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"It all comes down to this." An overused statement particularly in sports, but is there another phrase that more appropriately sums up the season for Andalusia. But whether the win is by 1 or a 100 it still produces the same result - region champs. Andalusia Weekly Preview Andalusia defeats Hillcrest Head coach Brian Seymore hoped at the beginning of the year the region would come down to week seven's game between Straughn and Andalusia. "Coach Taylor and I are good friends and I'd hope [Andalusia and Straughn] can play for the region title," said Seymore before week one of football play. "It would mean a lot to our players, the community and prove how good the football is in Covington county." The coach is extremely close to his football desire as the two county foes knot up next Friday 4-0 in region play after the Bulldogs dramatic win against Hillcrest Friday Night. "We are blessed to get a win," said Seymore after the 20-14 Homecoming win. The devote spiritual leader turned the Bulldogs around and kept Andalusia focused after a one sided loss the previous week to T.R. Miller and Straughn coming next week to play a very talented Hillcrest-Evergreen team. The winning drive came in the fourth quarter when Deion Akins hit Derrick King who ran in the 81-yard reception. The extra point was missed and the Bulldogs held a 20-14 advantage. Just as Straughn had to two weeks prior against Hillcrest - holding a 22-15 lead, Andalusia's defense had to make a stop against big play Evergreen holding a 20-14 lead. The Jaguars took 11 plays and drove the ball down to the Bulldogs 29-yard line to setup a dramatic fourth down conversion. Daven Dixon looked to have the Jaguars' first down, but Andalusia's Jerome Matthews came up with a defensive gem knocking the ball out of Matthews hands to seal the Homecoming victory for the Bulldogs. King rushed for 126 yards on 20 carries, but the senior was Bulldog-a-licious out of the backfield hauling in two passes for 161-yards both touchdowns. The Bulldogs held a 14-7 advantage at halftime until Hillcrest's Travis Stallworth broke a 61-yard run with 10:15 left in the fourth quarter leading to King's heroics. The senior's fourth quarter score was similar to an 80-yard score to take the first half lead with 8:41 remaining in the second. While King shined on offense, the Bulldogs gained presence on defense with the return of Rafeal Sims, who was back from an earlier season injury. Sims recorded nine tackles finishing one ahead of Jacard Townsend. The key to Andalusia winning the game was likely not King with his two dramatic touchdowns, but "Our defense," said Seymore. The coach called out the big fourth down stop and big stops through-out the game keeping Andalusia on track for next week's contest against #4 Straughn (6-0; 4-0). Andalusia remains unbeaten The Bulldogs played it close in the first half with a one touchdown lead until Andalusia broke it open in the second half, winning 42-13 and moving 3-0; 2-0. Andalusia's been impressive in their 3 game winning streak, but their opponents are a combined 0-12, including this Friday's Bullock County. St. James struck first in the region 2, 4A contest taking a 6-0 advantage on two field goals and giving fans a glimmer of breaking their 0-2 start. However Derrick King put on a touchdown show scoring 4 times including a 69-yard TD for Andalusia's overwhelming victory. King scored from 3,3,14, and 69 for his four touchdown performance while collecting 203 yards on 23 carries. The Bulldogs return home to play their final region contest of the first half this Friday against 0-3 Bullock County. WEEKLY PREVIEW Andalusia vs. Bullock County The Bulldogs have not yet cracked the Top 10, but the team is still 2-0; 1-0 and right where Coach Seymore expected. Preview Andalusia vs. St. James The Bulldogs have not yet cracked the Top 10, but the team is still 2-0; 1-0 and right where Coach Seymore expected. Preview
Andalusia vs. ACA Andalusia is climbing their ladder of expectation on step at a time and with region play beginning has a clear path to week 7 and 8 (Straughn / Ashford) with Alabama Christian, St. James and Bullock County... Preview
Week one - Bulldogs aim for Title (August 24, 2010) Fifteen seniors and fifteen juniors and thirty-one additional underclassmen are the numbers coach Brian Seymore hopes will added up to the Bulldogs third State Championship. It's been 33 years since Andalusia won their last title. 1977's 7-0 win over Walter Wellborn - the Bulldogs have not been back since.
Eagles waiting to Soar over Andalusia
Carroll-Ozark has official claimed the "Chad Lapp Era" begins when Andalusia arrives at Matthews Stadium this coming Friday Night for their 7:00 PM week one kick-off.
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Friday's Jamboree
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(August
24, 2010)
