High school football season is officially underway, with several compelling matchups taking place across Calhoun County this week. A sports columnist has analyzed the early contests and offered predictions for teams preparing to open their campaigns.
Among the county showdowns, three teams appear well-positioned for victory. Piedmont is expected to prevail over Jacksonville, with the home team’s balanced offensive attack featuring quarterback Cole Austin and running back Jaxson Howard providing the edge. Pleasant Valley is favored against White Plains in a battle featuring two highly-recruited players: White Plains’ Hudson Ingalsbe, a four-star offensive lineman committed to North Carolina, and Pleasant Valley’s Braxton Salster, a four-star athlete pledging to Virginia Tech. The Raider Stadium contest should showcase elite talent on both sides of the ball.
Meanwhile, Wellborn is positioned to defeat Weaver, with veteran head coach Jeff Smith’s Panthers benefiting from improved health after injury concerns plagued them last season. The matchup represents an interesting contrast between established coaching experience and fresh leadership, as Weaver’s Logan Brooks begins his inaugural season as head coach.
Beyond county rivalries, several other notable contests will unfold this week, including a historic matchup between two legendary coaches at Volunteer Stadium, where Central-Clay County’s Danny Horn and Fyffe’s Paul Benefield—two of Alabama’s winningest coaches combined—will face off for the first time.
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