Can Cullman avoid an 0 & 4 start to the new football season?
Winless Bearcats play host to undefeated Jasper Vikings:
GDW Analysis:
Week 4 of the local football regular season is here and plenty of games to attend to in the quest of not having to go so far to see the locals play.
Jasper at Cullman Friday 6A, Region 7:
Mark Britton Field/Oliver Woodard Stadium 7:00
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Series: Cullman 38/36/2 2024: Cullman W 21 to 20
Jasper 3 & 0, 1 & 0 Cullman 0 & 3, 0 & 1
LW: Cullman L 41 to Athens, Jasper defeated Decatur 48 to 13.
Cullman has lost its first 3 games for the first time to start a season in the last 35 years.
Last time Jasper claimed a win on Cullman's turf was 2010 in a 24 to 14 final. Bearcats have won last 3 games with the Vikings.
Ardmore at Fairview Friday 5A, Region 7
Dafford Smith Stadium 7:00
Series: Fairview 4 to 3 2024: Fairview W 28 to 6
Fairview 3 & 0, 1 & 0, Ardmore 2 & 1, 0 & 1
LW: Fairview 42 to 14 over West Point, Ardmore lost to Priceville 49 to 13.
George Redding 130 & 70 at FV, 19th year.
Redding is 2nd in county wins trailing Mark Smothers who has 132 in his great career.
FV has won 13 straight regular season games and is 51 & 11 since 2020.
Aggies are the defending 5A, Region 7 champion
Holly Pond at Brindlee Mtn 3A, Region 8
Lions Den at Brindlee Mtn 7:00
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Series: Holly Pond 7 to 4 2024: HP W 48 to 6
Holly Pond 2 & 1, 1 & 0, BM 1 & 2, 0 & 1
LW: Holly Pond 24 to 21 W over Sylvania, BM lost to Whitesburg 47 to 6.
HP is averaging 32.5 points a game.
Broncos looking to go 3 & 1 for the first time since 2021.
Haleyville at Good Hope 4A, Region 7
James Shabel Stadium 7:00
Series: GH 5 to 4 2024: Good Hope W 27 to 7
Good Hope 2 & 0, 1 & 0 Haleyville 0 & 3, 0 & 1
LW: Good Hope 52 to 0 over Fultondale, Haleyville L 49 to 27 to Curry.
Alan Scott 65 & 49 at GH, 11th year
Raiders have won 11 of their last 12 regular season games.
Carbon Hill at Hanceville 3A, Region 5
Ray Talley Stadium 7:00
Series: HV 7 & 0 2024: HV W 24 to 0
Hanceville 0 & 3, 0 & 1, CH 0 & 3, 0 & 1
LW: HV lost 72 to 8 to Gordo, CH lost 41 to 7 to Oakman.
HC for the Bulldogs. Hanceville has not won at home since 2023. Bulldogs 1 & 12 under Levi Estes.
Midfield at Vinemont 3A, Region 5
Mark Smothers Stadium 7:00
Series: VM 2 to 1 2024: VM W 34 to 28
Vinemont 1 & 2, 1 & 0 Midfield 1 & 2, 0 & 1
LW: Vinemont 22 to 16 W over Phil Campbell, Midfield L to Winfield 35 to 6
Stephen Robinson 37 & 51 at VM, 9th year
2nd straight game at home for the Eagles.
West Point at Lawrence Co 5A, Region 7
Red Devil Stadium in Moulton 7:00
Series: LC 23 to 20 2024: LC won 40 to 0
West Point 1 & 2, 0 & 1 LC 1 & 2, 0 & 1
LW: WP L 42 to 14 to Fairview, LC lost 35 to 6 to
Russellville.
Warriors are 1 & 1 on the road, averaging 17 points a game, allowing 30 points a contest.
Photo of the Cullman Bearcat defense making a tackle against Bob Jones in the opener August 22 from Britton Field/Woodard Stadium.
Photo courtesy of Soulmate Snaps.
