The Alabama High School Athletic Association and Alabama Independent School Association begin their 2022 high school football playoffs this weekend.
In 7A, Thompson is looking for its fourth straight title. The Warriors, who finished No. 4 in the final regular season High School Football America Alabama Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football, plays Huntsville Friday night.
Related: HSFA Alabama Top 10
The 7A bracket features five teams in our statewide Top 10 — No. 1 Central (Phenix City), No. 2 Hoover, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Thompson and No. 6 Hewitt-Trussville.
No. 5 Clay-Chalkville is considered a heavy favorite to win its second straight 6A title. Also in the bracket is No. 7 Theodore, No. 8 Hillcrest, No. 9 Mountain Brook and No. 10 Hartselle.
Below are all of the first round matchups.
AHSAA
CLASS 7A
Dothan at Foley
Fairhope at Auburn
Mary Montgomery at Central-Phenix City
Enterprise at Baker
Bob Jones at Hoover
Hewitt-Trussville at Florence
Vestavia Hills at Austin
Huntsville at Thompson
CLASS 6A
Calera at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Wetumpka at Saraland
McAdory at Homewood
Spanish Fort at Pike Road
St. Paul’s Episcopal at Carver-Montgomery
Northridge at Pelham
Lanier at Theodore
Benjamin Russell at Hueytown
Cullman at Gadsden City
Pinson Valley at Mountain Brook
Buckhorn at Hartselle
Jackson-Olin at Center Point
Parker at Clay-Chalkville
Hazel Green at Muscle Shoals
Oxford at Gardendale
Decatur at Fort Payne
CLASS 5A
Holtville at Central of Clay County
Carrroll at Gulf Shores
Elmore County at Demopolis
Faith Academy at Eufaula
Williamson at Charles Henderson
Tallassee at Selma
Headland at UMS-Wright
Marbury at Beauregard
Boaz at Russellville
Alexandria at Pleasant Grove
East Limestone at Arab
Jasper at Moody
Fairfield at Leeds
Brewer at Scottsboro
Southside at Ramsay
Guntersville at Fairview
CLASS 4A
Sipsey Valley at Anniston
Booker T. Washington at Orange Beach
Munford at American Christian
Jackson at Andalusia
Bayside Academy at Montgomery Catholic
Jacksonville at Bibb County
Montgomery Academy at TR Miller
West Blocton at Handley
Central-Florence at Priceville
Oneonta at Haleyville
Madison County at Deshler
Northside at Etowah
Corner at Cherokee County
Westminster Christian at West Morgan
Good Hope at Dora
Rogers at Randolph
CLASS 3A
Southside-Selma at Dadeville
Straughn at Thomasville
Wellborn at St. James
W.S. Neal at Opp
Mobile Christian at Houston Academy
Saks at Trinity Presbyterian
Pike County at Excel
Alabama Christian at Randolph
Danville at Mars Hill Bible
Geraldine at Winfield
Phil Campbell at Madison Academy
Fayette County at Sylvania
Oakman at Piedmont
Colbert County at Pennington
Ohatchee at Gordo
Vinemont at Lauderdale County
CLASS 2A
Lanett at Comer
Wicksburg at J.U. Blacksher
Thorsby at Reeltown
St. Luke’s Episcopal at G.W. long
Chickasaw at Ariton
Isabella at Highland Home
Cottonwood at Clarke County
Luverne at Vincent
North Sand Mountain at Lexington
Locust Fork at Tuscaloosa Academy
Red Bay at Fyffe
Winston County at Cleveland
Lamar County at Southeastern
Hatton at Pigsah
West End at Aliceville
Collinsville at Falkville
CLASS 1A
R.C. Hatch at Maplesville
Georgiana at Leroy
Autaugaville at Line
Southern Choctaw at Brantley
Choctaw County at Elba
Verbana at Sweet Water
Florala at Millry
Keith at Loachapoka
Cedar Bluff at Meek
Wadley at Pickens County
Phillips at Valley Head
Marion County at Ragland
South Lamar at Spring Garden
Hackleburg at Coosa Christian
Donoho at Lunn
Appalachian at Addison
AISA
CLASS AAA
Valiant at Monroe Academy
Autauga Academy at Morgan Academy
Lee-Scott: first-round bye
Glenwood: first-round bye
CLASS AA
Escambia Academy at Chambers Academy
Macon-East at Clarke Prep
Abbeville at Patrician Academy
Banks Academy at Edgewood Academy
CLASS A
Snook at Lowndes Academy
Southern at Southern Choctaw
Lakeside at Jackson Academy
Wilcox Central at Crenshaw Christian
