The 2020 Alabama high school football is off-and-rolling after a lot of debate on when the season should start during the coronavirus pandemic. 23 games were played Thursday night with two 2019 state finalists taking the field.
The way to get water in the COViD age …. pic.twitter.com/0EyCgvDu4s
— Ben Thomas (@BenThomasPreps) August 20, 2020
2019 Class 6A runner-up Spanish Fort lost to Fairhope 45-34. Duke-commit Riley Leonards had an outstanding evening with two touchdowns passes, two touchdown runs and he also caught a touchdown pass.
And we’re back. High school football .. social distance style at Fairhope? pic.twitter.com/LELHUOYXi6
— Ben Thomas (@BenThomasPreps) August 20, 2020
2019 Class 1A runner-up Mars Hill Bible, which won the title in 2018, was beaten by Jasper 30-20.
A look at Cramton Bowl for the Kickoff Classic- Montgomery Catholic vs Pike Road. #Fever12 pic.twitter.com/A41MbxCpyc
— Stephen Gunter (@Stephen_Gunter) August 21, 2020
The 15th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association Kickoff Classic is being at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery this week. Pike Road opened the Classic by rolling by Montgomery Catholic 63-34. The two teams combined for 986 yards in total offense. Pike Road quarterback Iverson Hooks ran for 114 yards and two scores. He also completed 16-of-25 passes for 296 yards with three TDs.
On Friday, in the second game of the AHSAA Kickoff Classic, Wetumpka will play Prattville in the 58th renewal of its rivalry. Prattville enters the game ranked No. 8 in the Preseason High School Football America Alabama Top 10.
Read: Preseason Alabama Top 10
Spain Park rolled to a 52-21 win over Huntsville with junior quarterback Bennett Meredith throwing for 370 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Jaylen Ward caught six balls for 172 yards and a score.
A socially distant coin toss between Spain Park and Huntsville.
— Kyle Parmley (@KyleParmley) August 20, 2020
Spain Park wins the toss and defers. Huntsville will receive.
Let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/hTzfVY65EF
August 20, 2020 Alabama High School Football Scores
Ardmore 42 Tanner 18
Carbon Hill 48 Curry 28
Chambers Academy 48 Lee-Scott 7
Colbert County 21 Brooks 7
Cullman 23 Grissom 0
Good Hope 47 West Morgan 19
Holtville 21 Southside 20
Jackson Academy 38 Clarke Prep 14
Jemison 25 Thorsby 8
Lauderdale County 20 Lexington 7
Northside 27 Berry 7
Reeltown 27 Tallassee 21, OT
Rogers 35 Richland (Tennessee) 19
Russellville 28 Decatur 0
Trinity 24 Alabama Christian 7
Tuscaloosa County 35 Paul Bryant 0
Vinemont 31 Hanceville 30
Williamson 14 LeFlore 12, OT
Winfield 26 Fayette County 6