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.

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.

Check out the game times for all seven high school football games featuring Pensacola area teams in Week 7. Pensacola News Journal Hartselle vs. Decatur among local football games moved to Thursday Sep. 29—Due to the threat of rainy weather on Friday ...

The Alabama High School Athletic Association is facing yet another lawsuit stemming from its investigation into the football program at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes. Michael Kidd has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a pair of MGM students who were declared ineligible for athletics at that school following an AHSAA investigation last spring.

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 ...

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.