GDW Analysis:
October is here with the next four weeks to be regional games that will decide the fate of teams covered regularly by Gameday Weekly.
The 2025 season has been successful with six teams going into the new month with winning records.
Regional play takes center stage as the competition will be intense for each program to make a good run when the regional schedule concludes October 24.
West End at Cold Springs Friday 7:00 p.m.
2A, Region 6 from Cranford Stricklin Stadium
CS: 5 & 1, 1 & 1 in region
WE: 1 & 5, 0 & 3 in region
2024: CS win 26 to 12.
Eagles are 3 & 0 at home and have won 3 in a row.
Homecoming this week for the Eagles.
Curry at Good Hope Friday 7:00 p.m.
4A, Region 5 from James Shabel Stadium
GH: 5 & 0, 3 & 0 in region, # 6 in 4A poll
Curry: 2 & 4, 1 & 2 in region
GH is 6 & 0 all time vs. Curry
2024: Good Hope won 39 to 3
Raiders 5 games winning streak.
Homecoming this week for the Raiders
Alan Scott 68 & 49 at GH (11 years)
86 & 72 all time in county FB (15 years)
Vinemont at Hanceville Friday 7:00 p.m.
3A, Region 5 from Ray Talley Stadium
VM: 4 & 2, 3 & 0 in region
HV: 0 & 5, 0 & 3 in region
Hanceville leads series 19 to 18
2024: Vinemont defeated Hanceville 56 to 30
VM: 4 game winning streak
Eagles tied for 1st in Region 5 with Gordo & Winfield.
Hanceville has an 11 game losing streak dating back to September 18 of 2024.
West Point at Priceville Friday 7:00 p.m.
5A, Region 7 from Bulldog Stadium in Priceville
WP: 3 & 2, 1 & 1 in region
Priceville: 4 & 1, 2 & 0 in region
West Point leads series 3 to 0
2024: West Point defeated Priceville 28 to 21
WP 2 game winning streak, 2 & 1 on the road.
Holly Pond at Whitesburg Christian 7:00 p.m.
3A, Region 8 from Gurley Elementary Stadium
HP: 3 & 2, 2 & 1 in region
Whitesburg: 2 & 3, 1 & 2 in region
Whitesburg leads series 1 to 0
Whitesburg defeated HP 25 to 24 in 2024
First time for the Broncos to play at Whitesburg Christian. School is located in Huntsville, but the Warriors play their home games in nearby Gurley in Madison County.
Game will be on hollypondbroncos.com
Photo of the Cold Springs Eagles offense in a game vs. Hanceville August 21 at Cranford Stricklin Stadium.
Photo courtesy of Soulmate Snaps.
