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Published 12:03 am Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Escambia Academy, Autauga Academy to play for region title

EA

• 8-0 on the

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season
• No. 2 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association AISA Poll
• Averages 41.3 points per game
• Has outscored its opponents 331-108 this season
• All time record against Autauga Academy is 3-7, according to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society. The last time the Cougars played AA was in the state championship last season, a game EA lost 28-21.
• “It isn’t any problem keeping them focused because they know what’s at stake in the game,” EA head football coach Hugh Fountain said. “We had a week off. The key for us is to stay crisp and have good execution during this game.”

AA

• 8-0 on the season
• No. 1 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association AISA Poll
• Averages 40.5 points per game
• Has outscored its opponents 324-138  this season
• All time record against Escambia Academy is 7-3. The Generals beat the Cougars 28-21 in the AISA Class 2A state championship game.