By Erik Harris, sports editor
Only a few remain.
The 2020 AHSAA state football playoffs polished off another round last night, setting the table for 12 (Class 1A-6A) semifinal games to be played next week and also pairing Thompson and Auburn in the Class 7A state finals, which will kick off the annual Super 7 championships in Tuscaloosa on Dec. 2.
No. 3 Pinson Valley advanced in the Class 6A bracket with an impressive 34-2 victory over top-ranked Oxford Friday night. The Indians (10-2) will host No. 2 Mountain Brook next Friday with a championship game berth on the line.
The second-ranked Spartans (12-1) ended Clay-Chalkville’s season last night with a 21-10 job in Spartan Stadium. Clay-Chalkville ends the season at 11-2.
See the statewide rundown, including next week’s schedule below.
AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs
Quarterfinal Results
CLASS 1A
Linden (13-0) 35, Sweet Water (8-3) 6
Brantley (13-0) 21, Maplesville (9-4) 19
Berry (11-1) 42, Brilliant (7-6) 21
Pickens County (10-3) 40, Hubbertville (9-3) 24
CLASS 2A
Abbeville (11-1) 38, Isabella (11-2) 20
Leroy (11-1) 28, Lanett (10-3) 21
Spring Garden (12-1) 21, North Sand Mountain (11-2) 0
Mars Hill Bible (11-2) 55, Aliceville (7-5) 14
CLASS 3A
Montgomery Academy (13-0) 42, Trinity Presbyterian (10-3) 21
Montgomery Catholic (11-2) 24, Thomasville (10-2) 15
Fyffe (13-0) 26, Ohatchee (11-2) 7
Piedmont (12-1) 38, Saks (8-4) 20
CLASS 4A
American Christian (13-0) 38, Alabama Christian (10-3) 7
Handley (11-1) 35, Bibb County (10-3) 21
Etowah (10-2) 49, Northside (10-3) 14
Gordo (12-1) 48, West Limestone (11-2) 13
CLASS 5A
Faith Academy (12-1) 37, UMS-Wright (8-5) 16
St. Paul’s Episcopal (13-0) 27, Central, Clay County (11-2) 13
Pleasant Grove (10-2) 35, Alexandria (11-2) 7
Ramsay (12-0) 54, Russellville (10-3) 14
CLASS 6A
Saraland (11-2) 46, Opelika (9-3) 27
Spanish Fort (10-3) 24, Blount (8-5) 14
Pinson Valley (10-2) 34, Oxford (11-2) 2
Mountain Brook (12-1) 21, Clay-Chalkville (11-2) 10
CLASS 7A
Auburn (11-1) 35, Central-Phenix City (8-5) 17
Thompson (13-0) 52, Hoover (11-2) 14
AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs
Semifinal Pairings
Friday, November 27
CLASS 1A
Brantley (13-0) at Linden (13-0)
Pickens County (10-3) at Berry (11-1)
CLASS 2A
Abbeville (11-1) at Leroy (11-1)
Spring Garden (12-1) at Mars Hill Bible (11-2)
CLASS 3A
Montgomery Catholic (11-2) at Montgomery Academy (13-0)
Piedmont (12-1) at Fyffe (13-0)
CLASS 4A
Handley (11-1) at American Christian (13-0)
Gordo (12-1) at Etowah (10-2)
CLASS 5A
Faith Academy (12-1) at St. Paul’s Episcopal (13-0)
Pleasant Grove (10-2) at Ramsay (12-0)
CLASS 6A
Saraland (11-2) at Spanish Fort (10-3)
Mountain Brook (12-1) at Pinson Valley (10-2)
CLASS 7A Finals
Thompson (13-0) vs. Auburn (11-1), Wed., Dec. 2, Bryant-Denny Stadium, 7 p.m.