By Joshua Huff, sports editor
TRUSSVILLE — The third week of the high school football season kicks off this Friday with region play beginning for most teams. With that, here’s a look at the upcoming schedule for The Trussville Tribune coverage area:
Center Point (1-1) vs. Mortimer Jordan (1-1)
*Region 5A Matchup
Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.
Summary: Center Point opens at home for the first time this season with Mortimer Jordan coming to town. The Eagles will look to bounce back from a 24-6 loss to Mountain Brook this past week. In that game, the Eagles held the Spartans to just 162 yards of total offense. Turnovers and an inability to cap off long drives spelled doom for Center Point.
Opponent: Mortimer Jordan fell to Pleasant Grove, 35-25, behind a final goal-line stand by the Blue Devils. Mortimer Jordan drove 51 yards on 15 plays, but was unable to capitalize. The Blue Devils’ defense held on four consecutive goal-line stands.
Previous Meeting: Center Point fell, 20-28, in 2018.
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Hewitt-Trussville (2-0) at Oak Mountain (1-0)
*Region 7A Matchup
Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.
Summary: Hewitt-Trussville erased an early 13-0 deficit against visiting West Forsyth (Ga.) before riding the legs of Armoni Goodwin and the arm of back-up quarterback Cade Ott Carruto to a 47-19 victory. Goodwin recorded 112 rushing yards with three touchdowns. He has seven touchdowns in just two games. He scored on touchdown runs of 15, 1 and 48 yards. Carruth went 15-of-25 for 185 yards with three touchdowns.
Opponent: Oak Mountain spent this past week enjoying a bye, but it opened the season two weeks ago with a 17-0 win over Chelsea. Quarterback Evan Smith rushed for 100 yards. Oak Mountain recorded 282 rushing yards in the win. The Eagles recovered three fumbles in the game.
Previous Meeting: Hewitt-Trussville won 52-47 in 2018.
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Pinson Valley (1-1) vs. Shades Valley (1-0)
*Region 6A Matchup
Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.
Summary: Pinson Valley defeated Ramsay, 27-7, at Lawson Field in Birmingham in what was a sloppy game for both teams. The Indians held Ramsay scoreless until a nine play, 66-yard drive in the third quarter that resulted in a 3-yard touchdown run by Jeffrey Rowser. The Rams recorded only 7 yards in the first half. They allowed four sacks and coughed up a fumble.
Opponent: Shades Valley defeated Jackson-Olin, 38-12, to open the season. The Mounties jumped out to an early 24-0 lead in the second quarter. Running back AJ Williams rushed for 170 yards. Shades Valley’s 38 points was the most the Mounties have scored since the 2017 season.
Previous Meeting: Pinson Valley won 49-7 in 2018.
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Clay-Chalkville (2-0) at (Montgomery, Alabama) Park Crossing (0-2)
Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.
Summary: Clay-Chalkville rallied with two touchdowns in the final six minutes to defeat James Clemens. The Cougars were led by quarterback Damione Ward. He finished the game with 204 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 126 yards with three touchdowns. He accounted for 330 of the 373 total yards by the Cougars.
Opponent: Park Crossing enters the game coming off of a heartbreaking 27-26 loss to St. Paul’s in overtime.
Previous Meeting: Clay-Chalkville lost 7-30 in 2017.
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Springville (2-0) vs. Sylacauga (2-0)
*Region 5A Matchup
Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.
Summary: Springville defeated Ashville, 10-7, in a defensive battle in week two to move to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2013. The Tigers’ lone touchdown came on a 46-yard pass from Pearson Baldwin to Jace Hayes. The touchdown proved to be the game winner.
Opponent: Sylacauga enters the game following a 34-33 victory over Chilton County. The Aggies opened the season with a 20-3 win at Leeds.
Previous Meeting: Springville lost 10-48 in 2018.