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Ider head football coach Chad Grant recently said that he is “excited” about the 2022 season and that the Hornets program will have several returning starters and seniors on the gridiron this fall. Last season the Hornets buzzed to the 7-4 record and participated in the opening round of the AHSAA State Playoff’s in Grant’s first year at the helm of the program. Overall, Ider’s offense rolled up 284 points during the season, an average of just over 25 points per game. The Hornet’s will begin the program’s quest for another winning season against Crossville on Saturday, August 20. Ider’s complete 2022 football schedule is below: August 20 Crossville at Ider August 26 Asbury at Ider September 2 Ider at Whitesburg Christian September 9 NSM at Ider September 16 Pisgah at Ider September 23 Ider at Valley Head September 30 Ider at Section October 7 Ider at Collinsville October 14 Sand Rock at Ider October 21 Ider at Fyffe The Valley Head football program has become accustomed to playing in the AHSAA state playoffs, as the Tigers have reached post season competition for the past three seasons. The Tigers will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive playoff appearance when the 2022 football season kicks off on August 19 at North Sand Mountain (NSM). Valley Head and NSM have not met on the gridiron since the 2003 season and Valley Head pulled out the victory that year defeating the Bison 43-20. The Tigers, coached by Charles Hammon, will open the 2022 home season against the Section Lions on August 26. The complete 2022 Valley Head football schedule is below: August 19 Valley Head at NSM August 26 Section at Valley Head September 2 Decatur Heritage at Valley Head September 9 OPEN September 16 Valley Head at Coosa Christian September 23 Ider at Valley Head September 30 Cedar Bluff at Valley Head October 7 Valley Head at Appalachian October 14 Woodville at Valley Head October 21 Valley Head at Gaylesville October 27 Valley Head at Collinsville Valley Head Seeks Fourth Straight Playoff By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger
Submitted Photo 2022 Valley Head Tigers
Ider Hornets Seeking Return Trip to State Playoffs By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
Collinsville Looking to Return to State Playoffs 2022 Ider Hornets
Pruitt Returns to Plainview
By Brandon K. Pierce | The Sports Ledger Plainview football fans will have a familiar face on the sideline this fall, as veteran coach Dale Pruitt has returned to the sideline to coach the Bears program. Pruitt inherits a team that finished the 2021 season with a 7-4 overall record and an appearance in the opening round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Under the direction of former head coach Nick Ledbetter, last’s years Plainview program put up 437 points through 11 games, an average of just under 40 points per game at 39.4. The
By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger The Collinsville Panthers missed the AHSAA state football playoffs last season after finishing the year in fifth place in Class 2A Region 7. However, veteran Coach Ernie Willingham hopes the 2022 season will be different. Willingham and his players will be trying to improve upon the Panthers 3-7 record from last year, as well as seeking a spot in the upcoming 2022 State Playoffs. Collinsville will start that quest with two straight
homes to open the 2022 season. The Panthers will host the Crossville Lions in the season opener on August 27. The Section Lions will make a trip to Collinsville on September 2 for the first Class 2A Region 7 showdown of the year. The Panthers will have a total of five home football games and five away games this fall. During the season Collinsville will travel to Pisgah, Gaston, Fyffe, Whitesburg Christian and North Sand Mountain. The 2022 Collinsville football schedule is below: August 19 OPEN August 27 Crossville at Collinsville September 2 Section at Collinsville September 9 Collinsville at Pisgah September 16 Sand Rock at Collinsville September 23 Collinsville at Gaston September 30 Collinsville at Fyffe October 7 Ider at Collinsville October 14 Collinsville at Whitesburg Chr. October 21 Collinsville at NSM October 27 Valley Head at Collinsville
Bears were ranked in the ASWA Top 10 for seven weeks during the season. Pruitt’s return to Plainview officially kicks off when the season opens on August 19 at Priceville. The Bears will have an open week on August 26 before opening the 2022 home season against Geraldine on September 2. Plainview will be on the road the following week traveling to Piedmont to face last year’s Class 3A State Championship team on Sept. 9. The complete 2022 Plainview football schedule is below: August 19 Plainview at Priceville September 2 Geraldine at Plainview September 9 Plainview at Piedmont September 16 Glencoe at Plainview September 23 Fyffe at Plainview September 30 Plainview at Hokes Bluff October 7 Sylvania at Plainview October 14 Plainview at Westbrook Christian October 21 Plainview at Ohatchee October 28 New Hope at Plainview
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