Alabama High School Football Scores - Champions Challenge

by Jeff Fisher
Alabama High School Football Huddle

Auburn jumped-out to an early lead and never looked back on the way to a 30-3 season opening win over Spain Park in the 5th annual Champions Challenge in Montgomery.

Shelby County sports writer Wesley Hallman reports that the Tigers dominated the exhibition game from the start.

Match-ups Announced for Alabama Champions Challenge Football Classic

by Jeff Fisher
Alabama High School Football Huddle

The Alabama High School Athletic Association has announced the six teams that will be involved in the fifth annual Champions Challenge Prep Football Classic that will kick-off the 2010 high school football season August 20th and 21st at the Gramton Bowl in Montgomery.

Opelika, which missed the 2009 post-season, will open the two-day tripleheader against Greenville on August 20th at 7 P.M. Greenville finished the regular season a perfect 10-0 before losing to eventual 5A champ Demopolis in the second round of the playoffs.

On Saturday (August 21st), 2009 4A runner-up Jackson will face Trinity. Jackson lost to Cherokee County 32-27 in the 2009 4A state title game to finish with a 13-2 record, while Trinity was 11- last season.

The tripleheader ends with a battle between 6A teams Auburn and Spain Park. Auburn lost in the state semis last season, while Spain Park lost in the quarters.

The regular season will kick-off the following weekend.

Alabama High School Football Scoreboard - Champions Challenge

by Jeff Fisher
Alabama High School Football Huddle

T.R. Miller did something that ten opponents couldn't do to defending 3A champ Leeds last season. The Tigers beat Leeds 27-7 Saturday night in the Champions Challenge in Montgomery. By scoring 27 points, T.R. Miller scored one more point in one game than the Green Wave allow during the entire 2008 regular season. Check-out the game wrap-up by al.com

Alabama High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Hoover 32 Oxford 27 al.com game story
T.R. Miller 27 Leeds 7

Prattville Headlines Alabama Champions Challenge

by Jeff Fisher
Alabama High School Football Huddle

The Champions Challenge Prep Football Classic will give Alabama high school football fans a pre-season treat as six of the best teams in the state will square-off over the next two days. The regular season kicks-off next weekend.

Tonight, three-time 6A champ Prattville will face Carver-Montgomery. Yesterday, Prattville learned that USA Today ranked the Lions #21 in the Super 25 pre-season high school football poll. On Saturday, 2008 3A champ Leeds played T.R. Miller, followed by 6A runner-up Hoover playing Oxford.

Al.com has a great preview of the three games. You'll also be able to watch the games live on the internet by going to the al.com link.

Previewing the 2009 al.com Champions Challenge

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