The last two state finalists from the north half of Class 5A meet up in Kimberly as Mortimer Jordan's multi-faceted rushing attack tries to do what Alexandria couldn't...run over the ferocious Dragon defense. On the other side, Wenonah QB Carlos Rogers has stated this game is about revenge from the 2015 playoff loss to the Blue Devils. The Dragon offense seeks to repeat a 40-point performance from last week against a defense giving up just 13 points a game.

Aaron Daniel (Clay-Chalkville alum) and Jon Lunceford (Homewood alum) break down a big second round match-up between their alma maters. Clay hasn't been able to dominate Homewood in two previous meetings, both at Cougar Stadium. With this game at Waldrop Stadium and Homewood a top region seed, Clay will look to ride the momentum of their school-record fourth shutout on the season while the Patriots must find a way to cope with their injuries and avoid another slow start.

These two teams met in the semifinals last year in a hard-fought 21-14 Mobile Christian win. Gordo has fallen short of the state finals each of the last three seasons in either the semifinals or quarterfinals. Mobile Christian is in the unexpected position of being the third seed from 3A Region 1 but still believe they can return to the Super 7. It's a game many expected to see in the semifinals once again, but who will prevail in a pivotal 2nd round clash?

The reigning 5A champion Beauregard Hornets and Calera Eagles both survived grueling home battles last Friday. Beauregard kicked a late field goal to avenge their lone loss of the season against Greenville while Calera scored a touchdown on the final play to knock off Jackson. With Mr. Football La'Damian Webb's ankle injury hanging in the air as a possible hindrance, how will the 2016 state champions fare against a hungry Calera squad seeking their first quarterfinal since 2007?

The Poets of Sidney Lanier have not lived up to the unfamiliar expectations placed on them this year as they fell short of winning the 6A Region 2 crown over Park Crossing a month ago. Now, they face a tough 2nd round test having to travel to Spanish Fort and face a Toros team that ranks third in 6A in scoring.

In a game that was anticipated for last year's semifinal, the Hoover Bucs head to Trussville to take on Hewitt in a quarterfinal match-up to see who will take one step closer to the state championship in Tuscaloosa. The Huskies fell in last year's quarterfinal game to Gadsden City and would like to avoid another stop on their road to the Super 7 while the Bucs want to get to a possible rematch with Thompson in the semifinals to avenge their only in-state loss before a potential trip to T-Town in December.

The Red Devils from Maplesville are Alabama's most dominant program in the last five years, looking to make their fifth straight state title game and win their fourth straight blue map. To do that, their road will begin with a visit from a familiar foe from just south of Demoplois: Linden. The Patriots are reeling after one of their most disappointing regular seasons in the last decade. Can Linden stun the Red Devils early on?

Cleveland finished on the short end of a three-way tie for first in Class 2A Region 7. After region champion Tarrant's first-round loss to Ranburne, can the Panthers carry the torch going forward? LaFayette is disappointed with a second place finish in Region 5 after winning the league crown last year. How will the Bulldogs handle a tough test at home?

The Weaver Bearcats are once again the fourth seed in Class 3A Region 5, but that didn't stop them from making a run to the quarterfinals last year. Are the Region 6 champion Bears of Plainview good enough to put a stop to Region 5's recent postseason dominance?

Aaron Daniel and Jon Lunceford look at the Class 1A playoffs and try to figure out who's in the best position to challenge the reigning three-time state champion Maplesville Red Devils. Georgiana? Pickens County? Cedar Bluff? Lynn?