Another Class 6A coaching change, more AHSAA sanctions and prospect updates are among the latest news in Alabama high school football. Join AL.com’s Thomas Ashworth, Ben Thomas and Randy Kennedy on this week’s edition of the Down in Alabama Prep Sports Report presented by AL.

This decision marks the second such one publicly announced by the association in the month of September regarding an ineligible player competing this season.

Jacksonville High has been deemed ineligible for the 2026 AHSAA football playoffs due to a second rule violation during the season, and two coaches have also been punished.

When the AHSAA Kickoff Classic between defending champion Thompson and Central-Phenix City takes place on Aug. 20, it won't be in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The AHSAA announced that the game will instead be hosted on campus at Central-Phenix City ...

AHSAA fined Carroll High $1,000 and suspended coach Stephen McLendon for two games after a third-quarter altercation against Andalusia.

Think of the emotional gamut that has rushed through St. Michael Head Coach Phillip Rivers’ veins so far in 2026.  With only half the year complete he has seen his son, Gunner, get injured and miss all games but the season opener and endure gut-wrenching losses to UMS-Wright and McGill-Toolen by a total of seven points.